PSA from CHP - Santa Ana
🚨Secure your load!🚨
Recently, a CHP - Santa Ana Officer responded to a two-vehicle crash. After investigation, it was determined the white pickup truck loaded with metal pipes crashed into the gray sedan. After the initial impact, the unsecured metal pipes from the pickup truck were propelled forward, into the sedan, and through the sedan’s rear window. Fortunately, only minor injuries were reported.
Had this crash resulted in a fatality, the driver of the truck could have faced charges for manslaughter.
Unsecured cargo causes crashes every year, leading to hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries nationwide. When a load isn’t properly secured, everyone on the road is at risk.
Before you drive, make sure your load is secure:
✅Tie down items with rope, netting, bungee cords, or straps ✅Use a sturdy tarp or netting to keep debris from escaping ✅Don’t overload your vehicle or trailer ✅Double-check to ensure everything is secure #Californiahighwaypatrol #CHP #SafetyServiceSecurity #Crash