[03-11-2023] San Bernardino County, CA – Three People Injured, One Severely, After Two-Vehicle Crash in Phelan

Three people were injured, one severely, following a two-vehicle collision in San Bernardino County on Saturday morning, March 11, 2023.

The California Highway Patrol reported that the crash occurred at about 7:06 a.m. at the intersection of Sheep Creek Road and Phelan Road in the census-designated place of Phelan.

The vehicles involved were a white Jeep Cherokee with significant damage on its front end and a Chevrolet Silverado with significant damage to its door area. What led to the crash is currently unclear.

One of the victims, the pickup driver, had to be extricated by the San Bernardino County Fire Department responders. He was taken via air ambulance to Antelope Valley Medical Center with severe wounds.

Two more victims were sent to the hospital by ground ambulance. No further details on their identities and current conditions were immediately available.

Further investigation continues, including whether speeding or intoxication played a role in the collision.

Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

In the United States, automobile collisions account for the greatest number of accidental fatalities and injuries. Another fact is that every year, almost ten million people are injured and two million people are killed in automobile accidents worldwide.

The National Safety Council reported a reversal of a three-year downward trend in traffic-related fatalities when it saw an 8.3 percent increase in 2020 in the United States. In 2019, there have been 39,107 fatalities attributed to car crashes. The number increased to 42,338 by 2020.

There were 3,847 fatalities across the state of California due to automobile accidents in 2020. The majority of the fatalities (2,260 or 59%) involved only one car, while less than half (1,587 or 41%) involved multiple vehicles.

What to Do After a Car Accident

If you or a loved one are ever engaged in a car crash, it is critical that you call 911 immediately. When communicating with law enforcement or an insurance company, it is important to be as factual as possible and to refrain from making any assumptions. Some of the victims may feel guilty even if they had nothing to do with what happened. The insurance firm could use this information against you.

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Car Accident Lawyers in San Bernardino County

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