A Border Patrol pickup truck and a big-rig crashed this morning along a highway near the Colorado River city of Needles where the agent was taken to a hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries, California Highway Patrol officers say.

The accident was reported at 5:45 a.m. today along Highway 95 about eight miles south of Interstate 40.

The agent was driving north and the big-rig was headed south, CHP Sgt. Steve Ahrens said by telephone. Both vehicles ended up on the shoulder of the southbound lanes, Ahrens said.

The trucker was not injured. And the highway remained open to traffic after the collision.

Cause of the Needles Big -Rig Crash

Based on the limited information provided by news reports it is unclear what caused the collision . Investigators are still trying to piece together how the accident happened.

Big -Rig Accidents and Personal Injury Liability

The laws regarding personal injury/”trucking accident” cases are complex and include many facets of the law.  It is vital to  family members to seek the advice of an experienced Needles personal Injury/”trucking accident” lawyer such as Gary A Kessler at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler to protect your legal rights and those of your loved ones.

California trucking accident attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme grief and sorrow associated with the injury of a loved one.  The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its “trucking accident” cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention neccessary to obtain a successful result for your “trucking accident” case.

The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case.  As in all wrongful death and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf.  Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery.  If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm.

If you have been seriously injured or a family member sustained fatal injuries involving a tractor-trailer rig you need to contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler or another experienced law firm immediately to protect your rights and preserve the evidence.  The laws and time limitations can be complex so protect your legal rights by contacting the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today.