[02-12-2023] Riverside County, CA – Three People Injured in Calimesa Two-Vehicle Collision

Three people sustained injuries following a two-vehicle collision in Calimesa, Riverside County, on Sunday morning, February 12, 2023.

According to the Riverside County Fire Department, the crash occurred shortly before 3:20 a.m. at San Timoteo Canyon Road and Entranz Boulevard.

The circumstances leading to the crash remain unclear. Responding firefighters freed both drivers from their cars, and paramedics transported them to a nearby hospital for suffering moderate injuries. A third person was also taken to a hospital with minor wounds.

No further details were immediately available as the investigation continued. It was unknown whether speeding or alcohol was a factor.

Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

3,847 lives were lost in California traffic accidents in 2020. Two-vehicle accidents accounted for 41% of all collisions, with 1,587 deaths, while single-vehicle accidents accounted for 59%, with 2,260. There were 1,378 deaths in automobiles (36%), 674 deaths in SUVs/pickups (18%), 25 deaths in heavy trucks (1%), 539 deaths on motorcycles (14%), 986 deaths among pedestrians (26%), and 129 deaths among cyclists (3%).

Although two or more vehicle crashes accounted for less than half of all traffic fatalities, this type of crash accounted for the majority (77%) of all injuries and the majority (71%) of wreck injuries. It is estimated that almost 8,000 individuals were killed or injured as a result of angle collisions.

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