[01-20-2022] Sacramento County, CA – Multi-Vehicle Crash near Latrobe Road Injures Three People

Three people were injured following a traffic collision involving multiple vehicles near Latrobe Road on Thursday morning, January 20, 2022.

The collision transpired at approximately 6:35 a.m. in the area of Jackson Road near Latrobe Road.

Four vehicles were involved in the crash, including a school bus. A Chevrolet Malibu was initially traveling behind a school bus when it crossed the double yellow lines attempting to pass the bus.

The Chevrolet Malibu then collided head-on with a Chevy Spark. The Malibu also struck the left front side of the bus before overturning on a nearby field.

Three people sustained moderate injuries following the collision. They were all taken to an area hospital to receive treatment.

It’s unclear whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash. An active investigation of the case is currently underway.

Multi-Vehicle Collision Statistics

Car accidents are more common in the United States than you might assume. According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, a car collision occurs every 60 seconds. This indicates that in the United States, around 5.25 million car accidents occur each year.

In the United States, at least 6 million traffic accidents occur each year. There were roughly 33,244 fatal motor vehicle crashes in 2019, resulting in 36,096 deaths.

KCRA reports that a stretch of the I-5 in Sacramento (between Del Paseo Road to Railyards Boulevard) is one of the five deadliest roads in California. There were 13 fatal accidents and 16 deaths on this road between 2017 and 2019.

One type of car accident is a multi-vehicle collision. When three or more cars are involved in a collision, this accident occurs. They frequently result from a “chain-reaction” collision, in which one vehicle collides with another, potentially causing it to collide with other vehicles on the road.

Distracted driving, intoxicated driving, and driver exhaustion are all factors that contribute to these collisions.

Sacramento County Car Accident Lawyers for Victims

The sad fact is that all road users – drivers, passengers, motorcycle riders, bicyclists, pedestrians, and others – are at risk of being injured in an accident. When accidents happen, it is important for injury victims in Sacramento to hire an experienced accident injury lawyer.

It’s important to remember that your personal injury doesn’t just affect you. The negligence of another party negatively impacts their lives as well. The other person or party should be held accountable for the damages caused to you and your family members.

The skilled Sacramento County injury accident lawyers at Arash Law know how to protect your legal right to compensation and hold negligent drivers accountable to help keep other road users safe in the future.

In Sacramento, CA, a personal injury attorney makes it their mission to recover fair compensation for you and your impacted family members. Call Arash Law today at (888) 488-1391 or contact us online to schedule your free no-obligation fatal car accident case review.