Baljit Sindhu Injured in Big Rig Crash on Highway 44 [Poison Lake, CA]

Poison Lake, CA (March 14, 2023) – At about 5:35 a.m. on Monday, Baljit Sindhu, 59, of Elk Grove, Banjindher Singh, 35, also of Elk Grove, and Tammy Thompson, 54, of New Orleans, Louisiana, suffered injuries in a big rig crash on Highway 44.

According to the authorities, a westbound 2020 Freightliner driven by Baljit Sindhu carrying a load of paint entered an icy curve at Poison Lake. The truck jackknifed and struck a snow embankment. As a result, the saddle tanks ruptured and spilled about 120 gallons of diesel fuel. The big rig finally stopped in the roadway.

After five minutes, a 2021 Peterbilt with an empty trailer driven by Tammy Thompson also entered the ivy curve and collided with the Freightliner. 

Both of the semi-trucks blocked Highway 44 and closed its junctions near Susanville and Highway 89 near Old Station.

Baljit Sindhu complained of pain and his passenger, Banjindher Singh suffered major injuries. Similarly, Tammy Thompson also complained of pain. 

The paramedics transported all three of them to Banner Lassen Medical Center.

SEMSA, CalFire, Shasta County Fire, and the California Highway Patrol responded to the Poison Lake traffic collision.

Let’s Do Our Share To Prevent Traffic Accidents

Traffic safety continues to be a life-and-death matter, yet reckless driving has not declined. One person is killed in a vehicle accident every couple of hours.

Moreover, sharing the road is a shared responsibility. It is important to keep an eye out for those who are on the road with you.

Let us do our share to prevent traffic mishaps like the crash on Highway 44.

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Knowing what steps to take following the Poison Lake traffic collision can mean the difference between financial prosperity and financial disparity. The consequences of a severe accident can follow you for months, even years, if you don’t have your legal doubts cleared by an expert.

It is good to know that the aftershock of an accident is not something to be dealt with alone. The burden is meant to be shared; preferably, with a community that knows how to handle the effects.

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