Carson City, NV – Rollover Truck Crash on I-150 at Eastlake Blvd

Carson City, NV (August 10, 2024) – Reports from local sources in Carson City show that a truck accident happened on Interstate 580. Sources say the incident occurred at around 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 8. A concrete truck rolled over on the interstate and blocked the northbound lanes.

The southbound lanes were moving slowly around the crash scene. It occurred between Arrowhead and Eastlake Boulevard for reasons still under police investigation. First responders were observed rendering aid at the scene. Those crash victims needing further medical care were transported to area hospitals. Police continue to investigate the details of the accident. 

Our thoughts are with the involved parties as we hope for their full recovery.

Nevada Traffic Accidents

In the United States, auto collisions occur tens of thousands of times daily. In fact, on average, over 17,000 collisions are reported daily. Of these wrecks, around 7,500 people sustain injuries and more than 100 people end up losing their lives. The cause of the majority of these crashes involves driver negligence. In Nevada specifically, over 400 accidents happen daily. Unfortunately, thousands of people end up sustaining serious injuries or even losing their lives due to traffic accidents in the state of Nevada. The majority of Nevada accidents happen in Las Vegas, with over 55,000 wrecks occurring in the city annually.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that more than 94% of reported car accidents are caused by the actions of negligent drivers. Negligent driving has risen to the top of the list of reasons why people in the US sustain severe injuries or even lose their lives. The most common forms of negligent driving seen among American drivers today include: 

• Intoxication 
• Distraction
• Fatigue
• Speeding 

At Simon Law, it is our professional duty and obligation to help crash victims get their lives back on track after they have endured serious injuries and other damages due to auto accidents. We will help you file a personal injury claim for financial compensation that can help you pay for the damages you may have endured related to your accident. 

When individuals become involved in auto accidents, they almost always sustain severe or even fatal injuries. People usually have no protection against the force of fast-moving, heavy vehicles such as semi-trucks. Unfortunately, a major cause of the majority of semi-truck and truck accidents in the US is negligent driving. Every year, over 18,000 pedestrians lose their lives in auto accidents in the United States.

If you have recently been injured in a truck crash or even lost someone you love in a fatal traffic accident, you should consider working with a wrongful death lawyer. At Simon Law, our personal injury lawyers in Carson City can help you get the compensation you need and deserve after being injured by or losing a loved one to a negligent or reckless driver. 

If you believe that your recent crash was caused by the negligent actions of another person, you should consider working with our attorneys. We can help you recover. Our firm has been helping crash victims and their loved ones recover for decades and will do everything in our power to uphold your rights and, thus, help you get the compensation and justice you deserve. Dial 702-364-1650 to learn more about how we can help you through this troubling time.