[01-16-2022] Kern County, CA – Two-Vehicle Collision in Bakersfield Injures One Person

At least one person was injured following a two-vehicle traffic collision in Bakersfield on Sunday morning, January 16, 2022.

The accident occurred at approximately 11:20 a.m. on northbound Highway 99 at Ming Avenue in Bakersfield.

Two vehicles collided on the roadway for unclear reasons. The circumstances leading up to the crash have not been established.

One person sustained unspecified injuries in the mishap. They were immediately taken to an area hospital for treatment. No other injuries were reported.

Information about the accident is limited at the moment. The identities of the involved parties have not been disclosed.

The California Highway Patrol is further investigating the cause of the crash.

Two-Vehicle Collision Statistics

In the United States, motor vehicle accidents are the biggest cause of bodily injury. Every year, almost 2 million people are injured in car accidents. Every year, between 36,000 and 40,000 individuals are killed due to injuries incurred in a car accident.

Meanwhile, accidents continue to be one of California’s leading causes of injury deaths. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were over 3,304 fatal car accidents in California in 2017. (NHTSA).

According to Bakersfield’s official 2017 crash data, there were 3,259 car incidents in 2017. Of those, 53 were fatal (resulting in the deaths of 54 persons), while the remaining 1,368 suffered substantial harm.

Accidents can be avoided by paying attention to the road, being competent behind the wheel, and maintaining your vehicle regularly. Most “accidents” result from carelessness, irresponsibility, or breaching the law.

Car accidents happen for a variety of causes. Distracted driving, drunk driving, and driver weariness are the most common causes.

Bakersfield Accident Lawyers for Victims of Two-Vehicle Collisions

A person can experience injury due to another person’s negligence in a variety of ways. You should concentrate on your recovery rather than dealing with the other person’s insurance company when this occurs.

You can lessen the burden of dealing with insurance claims and paperwork by contacting an experienced Bakersfield personal injury attorney from Arash Law as soon as possible.

Arash Law is a personal injury law company in Bakersfield. Our skilled personal injury attorneys are tenacious and know what it takes to win. They make strenuous efforts to reach an agreement with the insurance company. If no reasonable settlement offer is offered, they will take your case to trial, where you can present your case to a jury. Don’t try to handle a personal injury on your own. Allow Arash Law to defend you and your family every step of the way.

Our attorneys can protect your legal rights if you have been in a car accident, a slip and fall accident, been bitten by an animal, or have experienced the loss of a loved one. Call (888) 488-1391 immediately to schedule a free consultation with one of our Bakersfield personal injury attorneys. The law allows you to seek full and equitable compensation from a negligent party for all losses incurred as a result of any form of bodily injury.