[01-05-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – One Person Killed After Multi-Vehicle Crash Along 10 Freeway

Authorities said a person was killed following a multi-vehicle collision between San Dimas and Pomona on Thursday morning, January 05, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal crash occurred around 5:15 a.m. on the eastbound San Bernardino (10) Freeway near Kellogg Drive.

The number of vehicles involved remains unclear, but one person was killed in the collision. The victim’s identity was not yet released, while possible injuries remain under investigation.

The highway’s eastbound lanes were closed until 7:55 a.m. as the investigation ensued and crews worked to clear the site.

CHP officials are still investigating the cause of the crash.

Fatal Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

A new car accident is recorded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) every minute. Nearly all of the roughly 3,000 people killed in road accidents in California may be attributed to human mistakes, say experts.

According to the National Safety Council, over 110,000 persons each year lose their lives in automobile-related accidents in the United States. At least 3,898 people have died and 2,710,000 have been injured as a result of these disasters in California.

There has been an annualized increase in the reported mortality rate of 23.5% in the five years since 2013, and this trend is quite likely to persist for some time.

The term “multi-vehicle crash” refers to an incident involving two or three or more vehicles. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 13,000 people lost their lives in crashes involving three or more vehicles in 2010.

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