[01-06-2024] Orange County, CA – Two People Trapped After Single-Vehicle Crash in Huntington Beach

Two people were trapped inside after a single-vehicle crash in Huntington Beach on Saturday evening, January 6, 2024.

According to the Huntington Beach Police Department, the collision occurred at around 7:15 p.m. at the intersection of Bushard and Hamilton.

Authorities stated that two young adults were trapped inside a car. The HBFD responded and was able to extricate the occupants, including the driver, who was airlifted to a hospital.

It is believed that the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it lost control and crashed into the northwest corner of a building.

No further details were released, and authorities are gathering all the necessary information to determine the factors leading to the incident.

The investigation is ongoing.

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What To Do in Case of a Car Accident in Huntington Beach, CA

Since car accidents are unexpected, knowing exactly what to do after being involved in one can be confusing. First, you should check on all passengers, drivers, and pedestrians involved. If they need medical help, call for an ambulance immediately. Make sure that you don’t move anyone who is unconscious or reports back or neck pain unless their life is in imminent danger, for example, a fire or oncoming traffic. You also need to do the following:

• Call the police to report any deaths, injuries, or substantial property damage. Get the names and badge numbers of officers who are at the scene of the accident. Later, you need to call the police department and request the accident report.
• Take pictures of all parties involved, including their driver’s licenses and insurance cards.
• Take pictures of all vehicles involved, including their license plates, any visible damages, and points of rest of the automobiles.
• Take pictures of street names, traffic lights, and signs.
• Take pictures of all skid marks.
• Take pictures of witnesses and obtain their phone numbers and addresses.
• Preserve evidence by taking pictures of your injuries.
• Seek medical attention, even if you feel like your injuries are minor.
• Call our firm’s California reckless driving accident lawyer for a free case review.

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Reckless Accident Statistics

In the United States, automobile accidents are the leading cause of unintentional deaths and injuries. Two million people die in car accidents yearly, and ten million are injured.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines reckless driving as “willful disregard” for the safety of other road users. The NHTSA also recorded 11,258 fatalities caused by speeding in 2020.

The AAA estimated that between 2003 and 2007, 56% of all traffic accidents were caused by reckless driving.

In Santa Rosa, 571 victims were either injured or killed because of crashes, based on the California Office of Traffic Safety data. About 78 were speed-related, 50 happened at night, and 58 involved hit-and-runs.