What is a Multiple-Vehicle Accident?

A multi-vehicle accident is also referred to as a multi-vehicle collision or a motor-vehicle pile-up.  This type of traffic accident involves many vehicles which can include cars, trucks, big-rigs, semi-tractor trailer trucks, tankers and even motorcycles.  Further, these types of accidents occur on highways or freeways, such as the 91 or the I-5, where increased speeds and poor weather conditions, such as fog, can increase reaction time resulting in serious or deadly multi-vehicle traffic accidents.

Being involved in a multi-vehicle accident can be scary and dangerous.  Not only could you experience significant damage to your vehicle, but serious injury is also more likely to occur.  Given these circumstances, it is crucial that you contact a knowledgeable Fresno multi-vehicle accident lawyer immediately who can assist you in holding those responsible for the car accident liable.

What Events or Situations Tend To Cause Multi-Vehicle Accidents?

In and around Fresno, California, multi-vehicle accidents generally occur as a result of inclement weather conditions.  Specifically, many motor-vehicle accidents occur in low-visible weather conditions such as rain, hail, snow and fog.  Most drivers tend to drive too close to the cars in front of them where they are unable to stop before rear-ending them  This then creates a ripple-effect where several cars become entangled in a pile-up. 

For those roads where there is no solid median, cars and trucks may attempt to avoid being involved in an accident by driving into oncoming traffic.  This may then result in a larger multi-vehicle accident with serious injuries and even fatalities.   While multiple vehicle accidents can simply refer to three or more cars being involved in a collision, it can also refer to catastrophic accidents involving ten or more cars with multiple fatalities.

Additionally, with the large number of vehicles involved in these pile-ups, it is often very difficult for crime scene investigators to determine who was negligent or reckless in causing the multi-vehicle pile up accident.  Our team of Fresno multi-vehicle accident attorneys can help to investigate who was at-fault.  It may not simply be one driver that caused the accident.  We will require the necessary witnesses to provide depositions and use the most advanced research to determine liability.

Contact Our Accident Lawyers

If you were unfortunately injured in a multi-vehicle accident as a result of the negligence or recklessness of other drivers, please contact our Attorneys for a free confidential consultation at 800-785-9924.