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Orange County’s vast freeway network makes it one of the busiest transportation corridors in the nation — and one of the most dangerous for truck accidents. Thousands of commercial trucks travel the I-5, I-405, SR-91, and SR-57 every day, hauling goods between the Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, and San Diego. When a fully loaded tractor-trailer collides with a passenger vehicle, the results are often catastrophic. If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident in Orange County, you need an experienced personal injury attorney who understands the unique complexities of commercial trucking cases. At Sky Law Group, we have represented thousands of accident victims across Orange County and recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for our clients. Truck Accident Statistics in Orange County and California Commercial truck accidents are a serious and growing public safety concern in Orange County. According to data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the California Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), California leads the nation in fatal large truck crashes. Large trucks — including 18-wheelers, semi-trucks, tanker trucks, and delivery vehicles — are involved in thousands of collisions across California each year. Orange County’s position as a major freight corridor between the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles and the rest of Southern California means the county sees a disproportionately high volume of commercial truck traffic. The I-5 through Irvine, Tustin, and Santa Ana, the I-405 through Costa Mesa and […]