[03-17-2023] Contra Costa County, CA – One Person Injured After Two-Vehicle Rollover Crash in Richmond

At least one person was injured following a two-vehicle crash in Richmond on Friday night, March 17, 2023.

According to Richmond Firefighters Local 188, the crash occurred along West Ohio Avenue near South Garrard Boulevard.

What exactly led to the collision is still under investigation, but two unidentified vehicles were reportedly involved.

The impact of the crash caused one of the vehicles to roll over several times, Local 188 reported.

At least one of the motorists sustained minor injuries. No updates were released on the condition of the other driver.

It is currently unknown whether speeding or intoxication played a role in the crash.

Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

When it comes to unintentional injuries and deaths, auto accidents consistently rank first in the United States. Worldwide, automobile-related events account for nearly two million deaths and ten million injuries per year.

According to the National Safety Council, the number of people killed in car accidents in the United States increased by 8.3 percent in 2020. The preceding three years showed a downward trend in numbers.

In 2019, there were 39,107 people killed in car accidents across the United States. In 2020, the total number of fatalities increased to 42,338.

In 2020, 3,847 people died in California because of car accidents. Of those fatalities, 1,587 (or 41%) were the result of collisions involving more than one vehicle. The majority, 59% or 2,260 fatalities, was the result of single-vehicle accidents.

Accidents involving two or more vehicles constituted 77% of all injuries, 71% of all injury accidents, and 72% of all accidents. In 2020, over 8,000 people were killed or injured in angle collisions between two vehicles.

What to Do After a Car Accident

Don’t wait to report a car crash if you or a loved one have been injured. It’s important to be honest and not make any assumptions while speaking with authorities or insurance companies. Some victims may feel they must apologize, even if they were completely innocent. In such a case, the insurance firm can consider the victim’s behavior as grounds for a claim denial.

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Car Accident Lawyers in Contra Costa County

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