[03-18-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – Fatal Crash Between Two Vehicles Occurred in Manchester Square Area

A fatal car crash occurred in Manchester Square Area, South LA, early Saturday morning, March 18, 2023.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the crash happened around 1:00 a.m. between West Florence Avenue and South Gramercy Place.

A vehicle crossed the center line and crashed with another car, leaving both drivers trapped inside.

Authorities managed to free the two drivers, but one of them, a 42-year-old man, had already passed away. The other was severely injured and had to be rushed to a nearby hospital.

An investigation of the fatal crash is currently underway.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, there were 35,766 traffic-related fatalities in 2020. There were 11.7 fatalities per 100,000 people, or one death for every 100 million kilometers traveled.

In 2019, 19,938 car accidents in California resulted in injury or fatality, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety. From the previous year, the number decreased by 1.6%.

Compared to 2013, more Californians were killed in auto accidents in 2014. There were 276,823 injuries and 3.898 fatalities related to auto accidents in 2017. Data shows that nine people were killed on the streets for every 100,000 residents in the state in 2018.

Speeding, drunk driving, texting while driving, and driving under the influence are just a few examples of human error that result in car accidents. Other factors like the weather, the road’s design, and the vehicle’s difficulty also contribute to accidents.

You must observe traffic laws, maintain a safe following and leading distance while driving, and keep both yourself and other road users safe. Tragic car accidents still happen frequently despite these safety measures.

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