[01-21-2022] Fresno County, CA – Multi-Vehicle Collision at Floral Avenue and Highway 41 Results in One Death

One person was killed following a deadly multi-vehicle traffic collision near Easton on Friday morning, January 21, 2022.

The deadly collision transpired at approximately 8:27 a.m. in the area of Floral Avenue and Highway 41.

A 17-year-old was driving a Ford F-150 pickup southbound on the highway with a visibility of around 150 feet. As the pickup reached Floral, the driver of an eastbound Chevrolet van swerved into the pickup’s path, broadsiding the van.

A 25-year-old man in the van was killed following the mishap. Meanwhile, four others sustained varying degrees of injury.

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

An active investigation of the case is currently underway.

Fatal Multi-Vehicle Collision Statistics

Collisions with traffic have the potential to impact lives and be fatal. Because automobile accidents are so regular in our lives, most drivers are unaware of how dangerous cars may become and how quickly catastrophic and even fatal car accidents can occur.

Every year, millions of people are injured in car accidents in the United States, and tens of thousands of drivers and passengers are killed. According to the United States Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis System (FARS), 33,654 fatal car crashes occurred in 2018, resulting in 36,560 deaths.

Fresno is a major city in California that has its fair share of car accidents resulting in life-threatening injuries. Nearly 11,000 car accidents occurred in Fresno between 2003 and 2016, which should be a reason for concern for anyone who lives or works in the area. A multi-vehicle collision occurred in this case.

A multi-vehicle collision occurs when three or more vehicles meet on the road. They’re frequently produced by a “chain reaction” collision, in which one car collides with another, which may then collide with other vehicles on the road.

Multi-vehicle collisions account for less than 10% of all collisions in any given year. Despite this, they cause a disproportionate amount of deaths, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTA).

Fresno County Fatal Car Accident Lawyers for Victims

Because several parties are engaged in multi-vehicle collisions, they are difficult to resolve. It’s much more aggravating when a loved one is killed in a multi-vehicle crash.

If your loved one was killed in a car accident, you should contact an experienced fatal car accident lawyer right away. You are entitled to justice and to be appropriately compensated for the accident.

The insurance company for the driver who caused the accident will begin an investigation as soon as feasible. They are serious about their assertions. You should also take yours seriously.

If your insurance coverage is insufficient to cover all of your injuries, the Fresno County car accident lawyers at Arash Law will fight for you. When there is a multiple automobile stack, this is typically because numerous victims try to access the same insurance policy. To book your free no-obligation fatal vehicle accident case assessment, call Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 or contact us online.