[03-09-2023] San Bernardino County, CA – Multi-Vehicle Collision on I-15 near Oak Hill Road Led to Possible Injuries

Authorities reported a multi-vehicle collision that led to possible injuries in San Bernardino County early Thursday morning, March 09, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the four-vehicle crash occurred shortly before 5:00 a.m. on the southbound Interstate 15 freeway near Oak Hill Road.

The circumstances that led to the crash are unknown, but it reportedly involved a black Toyota Corolla, a blue Lexis, a gray Toyota Camry, and a white Toyota Prius.

Information on the number of people involved and the extent of the possible injuries sustained was not immediately available as the investigation continued.

The traffic on the freeway and Mariposa Road near Oak Hill Road got delayed due to the crash. Motorists were advised.

Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

In the United States, auto accidents are the leading cause of a disproportionately high number of unintentional injuries and fatalities. Every year, almost two million individuals lose their lives in traffic-related accidents, and another ten million are injured.

The National Safety Council reported an 8.3 percent rise in traffic-related fatalities in 2020 in the United States, following three years of reduction. In 2019, there were 39,107 people killed in automobile accidents across the country. There were 42,338 in 2020.

In 2020, 3,847 people lost their lives in California roadway collisions. More than half (59%), or 2,260, of the fatalities, were the result of collisions involving only one vehicle, while 41%, or 1,587, were the result of collisions involving two or more cars.

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Car Accident Lawyers in San Bernardino County

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