[03-20-2022] Shasta County, CA – Three People Killed in Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Cottonwood

According to the California Highway Patrol, two teenagers and a young woman were killed in a car accident on Interstate 5 in Cottonwood early Sunday morning, March 20, 2022.

The crash occurred around 1:45 a.m., south of the Cottonwood truck scales and south of Bowman Road, on southbound I-5.

According to news reports, a white 2018 Kia 4-door vehicle collided with the back of a commercial truck parked on the freeway’s shoulder.

The Kia’s driver, a 16-year-old Red Bluff teen, died on the spot.

The front passenger, a 15-year-old girl from Red Bluff, and a passenger in the left back seat, a 20-year-old woman from Cottonwood, were also killed in the crash.

Another passenger in the right-back seat, a 21-year-old Red Bluff woman, survived the accident but suffered serious injuries.

She was taken to Redding’s Mercy Medical Center.

The two teenagers in the front seats of the car were buckled up. According to police, the two young women in the Kia’s back seat were not buckled in.

It’s unclear what caused the accident or whether drugs or alcohol played a role.

Rodney H., 47, of Elk Grove, was not hurt while driving the commercial truck.

The truck driver was not present at the time of the collision. He told officers on the scene that he only felt the impact of the collision on the back of the truck.

The identities of those involved have yet to be disclosed. There are no other details available.

The crash remains under investigation.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

The consequences of a car accident can be far-reaching and life-changing. Because we’re so used to seeing cars in our daily lives, driving one can still be dangerous. These are all possible actions that a driver under the influence or distracted while behind the wheel could take.

In the United States, tens of thousands of people die each year in car accidents. Numerous people lose their lives in car crashes every year, both on the road and in their own vehicles.

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) recorded 36,560 motor vehicle-related deaths in 2018.

Shasta County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Traffic Collision

As a result of someone else’s carelessness, anyone who has been seriously injured or lost a loved one is entitled to compensation.

Even though it’s impossible to bring your loved one back, a wrongful death attorney can help you recover damages you’ve incurred as a result of the tragedy.

Among other things, a wrongful death action can help offset some of the hefty medical bills and other costs incurred following the crash. Also eligible are those who have lost their jobs as a result of an accident or a sudden death.

Our Shasta County car accident lawyers at Arash Law have decades of experience when it comes to dealing with insurance companies. Call (888) 488-1391 to set up a free consultation. Our top priority is defending the legal rights of all accident victims in California.