One person was seriously injured following a multi-vehicle collision in Bloomington, San Bernardino County, on Thursday night, March 23, 2023.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 8:13 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 near the Cedar Avenue off-ramp.
Four vehicles were reportedly involved in the collision, but not much is known yet about the circumstances that led to it.
One person sustained serious injuries and was transported by medical responders to the hospital in an unknown condition.
No other information was available on the other people involved as the investigation into the crash continued.
It remains unclear whether speeding or intoxication played a role in the collision.
Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics
Automobile accidents are the leading cause of preventable death and injury in the United States. Additionally, more than ten million people are hurt and two million are killed every year in traffic accidents all over the world.
According to the National Safety Council, the number of people who died in automotive accidents in the United States rose by 8.3 percent in 2020 compared to the previous year. In the three years leading up to 2020, this figure fell steadily.
The number of people killed in car crashes in the United States in 2019 stood at 39,107. In 2020, that figure grew to 42,338.
In 2020, 3,847 people lost their lives in car accidents in California. In accidents involving two or more vehicles, 1,587 individuals were killed (41%). As many as 2,260 people (or 59% of the total) were found to have died as a result of crashes involving only one car.
Two or more vehicles were involved in 77% of all injuries, 71% of all accidents that resulted in injuries, and 72% of all accidents. More than eight thousand people were killed or injured in angle crashes in 2020.
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