[04-02-2023] Kern County, CA – Several People Injured Following Two-Car Crash in Bakersfield

A two-year-old child was severely injured, and several sustained minor injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Bakersfield on Sunday afternoon, April 2, 2023.

Authorities confirmed that the collision transpired around 12:30 p.m. between King and Niles Streets.

According to reports, a sedan was traveling west when it collided with a pickup truck that had stopped at the intersection with King Street. The sedan also collided with a utility pole near its base.

When responders arrived at the scene, they discovered a severely injured juvenile seated in a forward-facing child safety seat in the sedan.

Paramedics immediately transported the child to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Meanwhile, other drivers and passengers suffered minor injuries and were treated.

The intersection was closed for four to five hours as the investigation continued, and the crash’s cause is currently unknown.

Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

In recent years, traffic fatalities in the United States have risen dramatically. Every year, an estimated one million people are killed in car accidents. Every day, 3000 287 people are killed in these collisions.

Every year, an estimated 20-50 million people are injured in non-fatal car accidents, with at least 20-50 million suffering permanent injuries. It accounted for 8% of all fatal accidents in the state over the last decade.

According to the NHTSA’s Fatality and Injury Reporting System Tool, 3,322 Californians have died in car accidents since 2010, a 33% increase.

Individuals, families, and nations suffer significant financial losses from traffic accidents. Accident costs include medical bills, lost work time, and decreased productivity.

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