[01-06-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – Head-On Collision in Hesperia Seriously Injures One Person

An unidentified driver was seriously injured following a major head-on traffic collision in Hesperia on Wednesday morning, January 5, 2022.

The accident occurred in the area of Santa Fe Avenue and Ranchero Road in Hesperia at approximately 9:43 a.m.

A 2020 Ford Transit Connect and a 2006 Toyota Sienna collided at the intersection for unclear reasons.

One of the drivers sustained serious injuries in the accident. They were airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for treatment.

No other injuries were reported. The identities of the involved parties have not been disclosed.

Additional information about the accident is unavailable at the moment. Local authorities are further investigating the case.

Head-On Collision Statistics

When two cars hit each other head-on while going in opposite directions, it is called a head-on collision. Many people have been killed and injured in these accidents, even when the cars were going at a slow speed. Only 2% of crashes are head-on collisions, but they account for more than 10% of fatalities on the road.

Head-on collisions can be very dangerous for everyone involved. Spinal injuries, brain injuries, catastrophic injuries, broken bones, and even paralysis are the most common injuries caused by a head-on crash.

Many things can lead to head-on collisions, like drunk driving, distracted driving, poor road design, and the driver not knowing what to do. In this case, the driver was confused. There is a lot of driver error that leads to head-on accidents.

San Bernardino County Accident Lawyers for Victims of Head-On Collisions

Many victims of head-on collisions become seriously injured or permanently disabled after the accident. They are often left to deal with expensive medical bills and trauma. The financial costs of these injuries are staggering: a lifetime of medical bills and lost wages for decades of work can quickly run in the millions of dollars.

You don’t have to pay for another driver’s negligence. Victims are encouraged to file a personal injury claim with the help of their attorney after a car accident.

Our attorneys from Arash Law have a wide range of experience in handling personal injury lawsuits resulting from car accidents, including road rage drivers, rear-end crashes, whiplash injuries, catastrophic injury, dismemberment, drunk driving, and wrongful death, to mention a few. Many tens of thousands of people are hurt or killed in San Bernardino car accidents each year. By dialing (888) 488-1391 now, you may speak to an experienced San Bernardino automobile accident lawyer about your case and get your questions answered.