[02-04-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – One Person Succumbed to Injuries After Multi-Car Crash in Studio City

A multi-vehicle crash claimed one person’s life in Los Angeles early Monday morning, February 6, 2023.

According to authorities, the fatal collision occurred around 2:18 am on Lankershim Boulevard in Studio City.

When responders arrived, they discovered one vehicle had overturned in the far left lane and confirmed one person dead.

All lanes between Lankershim Avenue and Vineland Avenue were closed for several hours during the cleanup and investigation.

At 5:00 am, the scene was still being cleaned up while an investigation occurred.

There were two right lanes available for use.

At 6:15 am, all of the northbound lanes were reopened.

Fatal Multi-Vehicle Collision Statistics

As reported by the NHTSA, more than 5.2 million car accidents occurred in the US in 2020. More than 1% of these collisions (35,766) resulted in fatalities, while 30% (1.6 million) resulted in injuries.

Fatal collisions increased by 6.8% between 2019 and 2020, reaching 1.34 fatalities per 100 million vehicles driven in 2020. The injury rate in 2020 dropped by 6.0% from 2019 to 79 injuries per 100 million miles traveled.

The most frequent fatalities in traffic accidents were drivers (67%), passengers (24%), motorcyclists (4%), pedestrians (3%), and pedal cyclists (2%).

A multiple-vehicle collision occurs when three or more drivers are involved in a series of crashes. After an accident, up to six cars could become trapped in the debris.

Multi-vehicle crashes typically result in injuries, fatalities, and property damage instead of traffic collisions. Those nearby may suffer harm due to a loss of control or inadequate situational awareness. In most situations, such collisions are more likely to happen.

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