[03-11-2022] Fresno County, CA – Woman Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash Near Merced Avenue

A crash forced the closure of the northbound side of Highway 99 just north of Merced Ave Friday morning, March 11.

According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the crash occurred around 3:00 a.m. in Fowler.

One car attempted to merge onto the highway and collided with another in the slow lane.

According to officers, to avoid the two cars that collided, a semi-truck driver swerved and hit the K-rail water barrels in the center median.

A woman was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries after the accident.

According to the CHP, the other driver abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene of the accident.

This is a narrowing section of Highway 99 that has been undergoing construction.

Due to the water barrel clean-up effort, northbound Highway 99 was closed. It reopened around 4:30 a.m.

Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Fresno is a major Californian metropolis. In addition to having a low cost of living, the city has a unique street layout divided into four sections. A lot of car accidents happen there. Sadly, thousands of people are seriously injured in these accidents.

Fresnans should be concerned about the approximately 11,000 car accidents that occurred in the city from 2003 to 2016.

According to state data, Fresno has a higher rate of fatal car accidents and pedestrian accidents than other California cities.

In 2016, there were approximately 2,807 accidents involving cars and other motor vehicles. There were 4273 injuries and 112 deaths as a result of 65 accidents involving bicycles, 148 involving motorcycles, and 84 involving pedestrians.

There are numerous reasons why a car accident may occur. The three most common causes of car accidents in the United States are distracted driving, drunk driving, and fatigued driving.

Fresno County Car Accident Lawyer for Car Cash Victims

Fresno car accident victims are entitled to basic legal protections if they’ve been injured. Our experienced Fresno County car accident lawyers at Arash Law are going to fight for your legal right to financial compensation if you have been injured in a car accident in Fresno County. They are going to figure out who is to blame.

Dealing with an insurance claim following an accident can be stressful. Your legal rights are of the utmost importance, however. Injured people who have lawyers get better settlements than those who don’t.

In addition, your lawyer will assess how much money is required to fairly compensate you for your injuries. So, if the other driver’s insurance company contacts you after the accident, tell them to contact your attorney.

Arash Law has a long history of successfully representing Fresno accident victims who are seeking full and fair compensation for their losses when it comes to personal injury cases. An experienced and aggressive personal injury attorney can be found by calling (888) 488-1391.