Authorities today identified a 65-year-old man who was killed when his pickup truck slammed into the back of a big rig on Interstate 10 in Beaumont.

Edward Dodson III of Yucaipa died at the scene of the crash, which occurred around 9:30 Tuesday night on the eastbound 10, near Beaumont Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Darren Meyer.

He said Dodson apparently failed to see that a semi tractor-trailer was slowing to a stop ahead of him for road construction and plowed into the rear of the rig.

The victim’s 1992 Toyota pickup crumpled on impact, Meyer said.

The driver of the big rig was uninjured. 

Cause of the Beaumont Accident

Officers are still Investigating the reasons behind deadly I-10 crash in Beaumont.

Highway and road construction zones make for some of the most dangerous road conditions in California. It seems that major highways and thoroughfares are nearly under construction leaving drivers to deal with improperly marked roads, obstacles and other hazardous conditions. Hundreds of drivers and passenger cars, semi trailer trucks and motorcycles are injured or killed every year in construction zone accidents that could have been prevented.

Dangerous Roadway Conditions

In a construction zone accident, there may be more than one party liable for compensating you for your serious injuries . Road maintenance crews, highway engineers, construction zone traffic controllers and other drivers are often held legally accountable for damages.

Roadway defect claims are complex injury claims and many attorneys are hesitant to handle these cases because of their level of difficulty. An experienced auto accident attorney who has successfully won roadway design and defect cases will know what experts to consult with to determine if the condition of the roadway was actually a factor in the accident.

Demand accountability from those responsible for the dangerous conditions of the construction site accidents.  Many times the insurance companies will play “hardball” if you try to settle the case yourself or you have employed a lawyer who does not have the litigation experience to handle such a complex case.  We at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler have twenty years of litigation experience and know how to handle the insurance companies to your advantage.  We are prepared to front all costs required for the necessary investigation and expert witnesses needed to prepare your case for trial.

The laws regarding construction zone 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 construction accident lawyer such as Gary A Kessler at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler to protect your rights and those of your loved ones.

California construction zone 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 serious injuries associated with a construction site accident.  Such accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries or even death.  The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death and construction accident cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention neccessary to obtain a successful result for your case.

The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and top expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case.  As in all construction zone accident 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. Contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today so we can preserve the evidence and demand compensation and accountability from the responsible party!