Las Vegas, NV (June 8, 2022) – On Wednesday, June 8, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was sent to investigate an accident involving a semi-truck that resulted in injuries.

At roughly 11:05 p.m., multiple right lanes on southbound U.S. Highway 95 at Exit 78 to Valley View Boulevard were blocked due to an accident, creating a considerable traffic backup that persisted for over an hour. Emergency medical techs from Las Vegas were also asked to respond to the scene of the incident to examine the severity of the injuries suffered by the victims involved in the crash.

The LVMPD or any other first responders have not disclosed any information on the cause of the accident or the victims’ injuries, however. The police investigation into the events leading up to the traffic accident is still underway, and no new information has been disclosed.

We express our heartfelt consolations to the victims and wish them a speedy and thorough recovery.

Accidents in Las Vegas Involving Commercial Trucks

Commercial vehicles, which include oversized tractor-trailers, large metro-area buses, and other similarly oversized motor vehicles, played a substantial part in about 363,000 traffic crashes throughout the nation in just one year, according to the most current statistics collected by authorities in the Silver State. Regrettably, nearly 4,750 people were killed as a direct result of these incidents, while another 100,000 or more were badly injured.

Needless to say, Nevada claims a disproportionately high frequency of these events involving tractor-trailers. This is especially apt on Highway 95, Interstate 15, which runs through Las Vegas, U.S. Highway 93, and Nevada Interstate 515, traversing the Las Vegas and Paradise areas.

Unfortunately, accidents involving semi-trailer drivers have the potential to inflict devastating harm, both physically and emotionally, as well as life-altering financial consequences for victims. This is due to the fact that semi-trailer drivers are more likely to travel for longer distances than other drivers and travel in these significantly larger vehicles, making the consequences of an auto accident that much more severe.

Luckily, if you’ve been involved in an incident that was not your fault, the sympathetic and competent Las Vegas truck accident lawyers at the Eric Roy Law Firm can guide you through Nevada’s intricate legal system with ease. You will also have an advocate fighting for fair recompense from the people responsible for your injury. The personal injury lawyers at the Eric Roy Law Firm in Las Vegas will start working on your case as soon as we speak with you and your family. If you do not have an experienced attorney on your side to protect your interests, it’s impossible to successfully negotiate with or sometimes even contact huge commercial contracting organizations and transportation corporations.

Our Las Vegas semi-truck accident attorneys will meet with you as soon as possible to assess the circumstances of your incident, help you through the future stages of the process, and advise you on the most beneficial legal choices accessible to you. Furthermore, we will fully bear the duty of acting as your liaison with these massive commercial conglomerates or semi-trailer drivers, allowing you to focus on your recovery. Please contact (702) 423-3333 to set up a free and private consultation with a Nevada attorney who can help you and your family right now.

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