A truck driver reaching for beef jerky hit a converted school bus with 10 people inside, causing the bus to roll over Tuesday on Interstate 5.

Nine people in the 1987 International Blue Bird bus were hurt. Three with moderate injuries were taken by ambulance to Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield.

The 39-year-old driver of the 2008 Kenworth truck, a resident of Lakewood, Fla., was uninjured and not arrested.

The crash occurred about 6 a.m. in western Kern County on I-5 just south of the Kings County line.

According to the CHP, the driver of the northbound truck “was inattentive to his driving by reaching for a pack of beef jerky,” causing the truck to hit the rear of the bus, which slid into the dirt median and overturned, the CHP said.

Cause of the Bakersfield Big-Rig Accident on I-5

The terrible accident on April 3rd remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol. However, if the information provided by the Kero 23 News and the Fresno Bee is accurate, the driver of the big-rig appears to be at fault for speeding and distracted driving.

Big-Rig accidents and serious injury liability

The laws regarding wrongful death/”trucking accident” cases are complex and include many facets of the law.  It is vital to surviving family members to seek the advice of an experienced wrongful death/”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.

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.