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A truck transporting cars lost control coming off a highway and crashed into a bookstore in La Canada Flintridge, California. The truck careened through an intersection during rush hour, smashing several vehicles before coming to rest in the bookstore. A man and his 12-year-old daughter were killed when the truck ran over the car they were in, and twelve others were injured. Three people remain in critical condition. Besides the damage done to the bookstore, a wine store and nail salon were also damaged.

The highway the truck accident occurred on runs through the town near Los Angeles. Authorities have said the truck lost control as it was coming off the highway and could not make a turn. City officials in La Canada Flintridge have complained to CalTrans about the dangers of the intersection. After a collision involving a semi-truck that injured one person in September, the city asked the state to prohibit trucks on other parts of the highway, post warning signs about the steep grades of the road, and install an escape lane uphill from the dangerous intersection.

Truck accidents like this can occur for many reasons. Defective roadways, defective vehicles, and the negligence of the driver are just some of these. If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, please contact the experienced truck accident attorneys at the Cochran Firm. We serve clients nationwide.

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