[03-02-2023] Calaveras County, CA – 9-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured in Burson Single-Motor Vehicle Rollover

A nine-year-old boy was seriously injured in a single-motor vehicle crash in Burson, Calaveras County, on Thursday afternoon, March 02, 2023.

According to the Calaveras Consolidated Firefighters, the solo rollover crash occurred on Quartz Road, between Highway 12 and Camanche Parkway South, near the Camanche Reservoir.

The circumstances that led to the crash remain unclear at this point, but a golf cart operated by two young boys reportedly rolled over.

One of the unidentified minors, a 9-year-old, sustained a serious head injury. He was taken to UC Davis Medical Center via air ambulance in an unknown condition.

The other boy’s age and relationship with the victim are currently unknown. No further information was available as the investigation continued.

Car Accident Statistics

More people died in collisions in which they were not wearing seat belts, were traveling too fast, or were under the influence of alcohol, as reported by the National Safety Council in 2020.

The 8.3% increase in fatalities in the United States that occurred in 2020 followed three consecutive years of decline. The number of people killed in automobile accidents increased to 42,338 in 2020 from 39,107 in 2019.

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