[02-21-2023] Butte County, CA – One Woman Injured in Car and Bus Collision in Chico

A woman was taken to the hospital following a collision between an SUV and a school bus in Chico on Tuesday morning, February 21, 2022.

The collision took place around 9:40 a.m. at the intersection of Cohasset Road and East Avenue, in front of The Address and across the street from the Pour House.

A student was riding the Chico Unified School District bus. The California Highway Patrol reports that neither the student nor the bus driver sustained any wounds.

The SUV’s female driver was transported to the hospital with minor wounds.

According to the CHP, she suffered injuries both from the collision and from sitting too close to the steering wheel.

The CHP stated that the woman was driving west on East Avenue while the bus was traveling south on Cohasset Road at the time of the collision.

The bus for the Chico Unified School District has front-end damage, and the GMC SUV has damage to the passenger side.

A bus picked up the student.

Cohasset Road’s right turn lane is blocked.

The accident remains under investigation.

Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 38,824 fatal car accidents in the United States in 2020 resulted in 35,766 fatalities. For every 100 million miles driven, 1.34 people died, or 11.7 per 100,000 individuals.

An estimated 10,000 fatal auto accidents occur annually in California due to unintentional traffic events. This diagram illustrates how serious the issue is.

Since 2013, the number of fatal car crashes in California has increased by 23.5%. Three thousand eight hundred ninety-eight died in 3,850,866 car accidents in 2017, while 276,823 people were injured.

You must observe traffic laws, keep a safe following and leading distance, and exercise caution when driving to protect your safety and those around you. Even with these precautions, fatal car accidents nevertheless happen often.

What Should I Do After an Accident?

It’s important to notify the proper authorities after a car crash. Don’t make assumptions when answering the questions posed by the police or the insurer. Simply give a straightforward answer. It’s common for victims to feel obligated to apologize, even when they did nothing wrong. The insurance company may use such behavior as evidence against a claim.

A hard copy of the report can be obtained by contacting the authority that handled the case. You can also complete the form on our website so that we may attend to your inquiry. If we do receive the report, we will immediately begin working on your case. One of our seasoned attorneys will review your insurance claim at no cost and with no obligation to hire them.

Chico Car Accident Lawyers

The likelihood of accruing medical debt and experiencing prolonged unemployment increases when someone sustains life-threatening injuries in a car accident. Additionally, victims may experience physical pain and psychological distress.

Submitting a claim and receiving compensation is a time-consuming process. The best way to defend your rights when faced with pressure from an insurance company is to retain legal representation. Using recorded testimony may lead to your claim being rejected or the negligent party being held less liable.

You can rely on our Chico car accident lawyers at Arash Law, led by Arash Khorsandi, Esq., to investigate the case immediately. With tried-and-true legal techniques, we negotiate with insurance providers fair assessments of damages.

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