Major Injury Crash on Highway 99

39-year-old Paul Schwartzkoph, of Hanford, sustained serious injuries in a traffic collision Monday morning. 

The accident occurred at 10:45 a.m. within the southbound lanes of Highway 99.

Per reports, a big rig and BMW collided under unclear circumstances. 

Upon impact, the BMW ended up on the side of the road after slamming into a tree. 

The driver of the BMW, Schwartzkpoh, had to be extricated from his vehicle and was taken to Doctors Medical Center for treatment.

Investigators are actively working to determine liability.

JT Legal Group wishes a speedy recovery for Paul Schwartzkoph. 

It is most often those in passenger cars that are killed or seriously injured in large truck collisions. Semi trucks typically weigh 20-30 times as much as passenger cars which leaves occupants of smaller cars more vulnerable. 

It is also much more difficult for larger trucks to stop so their braking capability can also be a factor in these collisions. 

According to the D.O.T., in 2019 67% of fatal collisions involving large trucks were occupants of a passenger car.

If you or a loved one need legal help following an accident, contact JT Legal Group at (888) 529-3111.