[03-22-2023] Kern County, CA – Two-Vehicle Collision in Southwest Bakersfield Injures At Least One Person

At least one person was injured after a two-vehicle collision occurred in southwest Bakersfield late Wednesday evening, March 22, 2023.

According to reports, the crash happened right before 12:00 a.m. between New Stine Road and Belle Terrace.

At the scene of the collision, one car was found on top of another vehicle.

One person was reportedly injured and had to be carried away on a stretcher.

No other information about the accident was released.

Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Car accidents remain the main reason for accidental death and injury in the United States. In addition, automobiles are responsible for about two million fatalities and ten million injuries worldwide each year.

A report by the National Safety Council stated that there were 8.3 percent more fatalities on American roads in 2020. Over the previous three years, the numbers have been declining.

Across the United States, traffic-related accidents claimed the lives of 39,107 people in 2019. Unfortunately, that figure had risen to 42,338 in 2020.

In 2020, 3,847 people died due to car crashes in California. More than one vehicle collisions were responsible for 1,587 fatalities, or 41%. Single-vehicle accidents accounted for about 59%, or 2,260, of the total fatalities.

Accidents involving two or more vehicles accounted for 77% of all injuries, 71% of all accidents that resulted in injuries, and 72% of all accidents. Around 8000 people were killed or injured due to angle collisions in 2020.

What to Do After a Car Accident

You must contact the authorities immediately if you or a loved one has suffered injuries in a car crash. You must be as factual as possible and avoid making any assumptions in your communications with the police or your insurance company. The victim may feel obligated to apologize even though they are the ones who were wronged. Insurance companies might use the victim’s actions as justification for rejecting a claim.

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