[09-13-2023] Contra Costa County, CA – Driver Critically Injured After Colliding With Truck in Vasco Road

A van driver was critically injured following a collision with a truck along Vasco Road in Contra Costa County on a Wednesday morning, September 13, 2023.

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and a rescue helicopter responded to the accident around 11:00 a.m. The collision occurred along the Vasco Road lanes past Camino Diablo, approximately 3 miles north of the county line.

Upon the firefighters’ arrival, the delivery van driver was found trapped in the vehicle and required extrication.

Initial investigation revealed that the agricultural truck lost clutch control and began coasting backward. By then, the van driver noticed it too late and struck the truck’s rear.

The driver was extricated shortly after and was airlifted to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek to be treated for major injuries.

Drivers are advised to avoid Vasco Road until the scene has been cleared and further investigations have been concluded.

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Truck Accident Statistics

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 4,965 people died in truck-related accidents in 2020. Trucks are involved in over 71% of fatal car accidents in the United States. Large trucks make up 8.9% of these related cases of accidents as of 2020.

By 2021, large truck-related incidents have significantly increased, amounting to 5601 deaths, leading up to 13% in fatalities.

The occupants of smaller vehicles are exposed to more significant risks in the event of a truck-related accident. Collisions involving smaller vehicles have more significant risks, and they are far more likely to suffer serious injuries or even death.