[03-11-2023] Stanislaus County, CA – Two People Injured After Two-Vehicle Collision in Turlock

At least two people were injured and hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision in Turlock on Saturday night, March 11, 2023.

According to the Turlock Police Department, the crash occurred around 10:02 p.m. at the East Olive Avenue and North Golden State Boulevard intersection.

Responders from the Turlock Police, Turlock Fire, and American Medical Response arrived at the scene and located two vehicles involved: a white 2017 Nissan Maxima with major damage and a gray 2022 Jeep Wrangler with moderate damage. Both were towed away.

Two people were transported to a nearby hospital with unspecified injuries. No updates were available on their current conditions. It’s unclear how many were involved.

The cause of the collision is currently under investigation. A witness, Ashur I. of Modesto, was detained on a misdemeanor bench warrant for battery at $25,500.

Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

In the United States, automobile accidents remain the leading cause of both accidental injury and death. Also, there are about two million fatalities and ten million injuries caused by automobiles each year around the world.

The number of people killed on American roads increased by 8.3 percent in 2020, according to the National Safety Council. The numbers have been falling for the past three years.

A total of 39,107 people lost their lives in 2019 in traffic-related incidents across the United States. Sadly, the number increased to 42,338 people in 2020.

There were 3,847 fatalities attributed to automotive accidents in the Golden State in 2020. There were 1,587 fatalities (or 41% of the total) caused by collisions involving more than one vehicle. Around 59%, or 2,260 people of the total fatalities, were caused by single-car accidents.

More than three-quarters (77%) of all injuries, 71% of all accidents leading to injuries, and 72% of all accidents happened in crashes involving two or more vehicles. In 2020, angle collisions were responsible for the deaths or injuries of around eight thousand people.

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Car Accident Lawyers in Turlock

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