[02-22-2023] San Bernardino County, CA – Eight People Injured in Twenty-Vehicle Crash in Yucaipa

At least eight people were injured in a 20-vehicle collision on the Interstate 10 Freeway in Yucaipa at Wildwood Canyon on Wednesday night, February 22, 2023.

The crash occurred around 10:24 p.m. at Wildwood Canyon Road and the 10 westbound.

Tractor trailers were among the many vehicles obstructing traffic.

There were eight injuries. The freeway was closed in both directions while the incident was cleared. The 60 Freeway’s westbound lanes were also shut down.

The roads reopened at around one in the morning on Thursday.

According to California Highway Patrol Officer Jonathan Gruidl, the bad weather came out of nowhere and caught people off guard.

Multi-Vehicle Crash Statistics

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) receives a report of a car accident in the United States every minute. California’s highways are deadly, killing an estimated 3,000 people annually in traffic-related accidents.

According to the National Safety Council, more than 110,000 Americans lose their lives in automotive accidents each year. Since 1990, there have been 3,898 fatalities and 2,711,000 injuries attributed to automobile accidents in California. Since 2013, the death rate has risen by an average of 23.5% each year, and experts warn that this upward trend will only accelerate if the government does not take appropriate action to address it.

When three or more cars collide with each other, it is called a “multi-vehicle crash.” According to statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2010, more than 13,000 lives were lost in collisions involving four or more cars.

What Should I Do After an Accident?

Contact the police right away if you or a loved one has been hurt in a multi-vehicle accident. Keep your thoughts and assumptions to yourself and don’t share them with the cops. Focus on the actual events. Some people involved in accidents may feel they need to apologize, even though they were completely blameless. The insurance company may use this information against you in the event of a claim.

Contact the police department with jurisdiction over the area where the event took place and ask for a copy of their report. If you’d like us to submit a request for you, please fill out the form on our site. As soon as we have this data, we can begin processing your claim. Don’t wait to get in touch with us if you want a free, no-obligation assessment of your case’s viability.

San Bernardino County Car Accident Lawyers

Everyone involved in a car accident has gone through some degree of physical and emotional pain. It is essential to consider the cost of care and lost productivity.

You might be entitled to compensation if a family member was hurt in a car accident. In state civil courts, the attorneys defending victims significantly impact the settlement you receive.

Get in touch with our law office for a free case evaluation and consultation if you or a loved one require legal representation following a car accident. Our primary objective is to meet our client’s needs and ensure that they are fairly compensated for their injuries.

Our award-winning San Bernardino County car accident lawyers at Arash Law, headed by Arash Khorsandi, Esq., are equipped to assist you in these court cases. To date, we have obtained over $750 million in compensation for our clients.

To schedule a free case evaluation, contact (888) 488-1391 or click “Do I Have A Case?” on our website.