[04-07-2023] Riverside County, CA – Two-Vehicle Crash in Desert Center Resulted in Multiple Injuries

A two-vehicle crash resulted in multiple injuries in Desert Center, Riverside County, on a Friday morning, April 07, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 7:00 a.m. along westbound Interstate 10 close to the Corn Springs Exit.

An SUV occupied by a family of four crashed into a water attenuator which caused a nearby big rig to be struck as well.

The husband and wife occupants of the SUV sustained injuries, but their kids were safe. The big rig driver also received a minor injury, and all five of them were delivered to the hospital.

No further details about the collision were released.

Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Most accidental deaths and injuries in the US still result from car accidents. Additionally, ten million injuries and two million fatalities are caused worldwide each year by automobiles.

According to the National Safety Council, traffic fatalities in the United States increased by 8.3 percent in 2020. The numbers have decreased over the last three years.

In 2019, 39,107 individuals died due to traffic-related incidents across the country. Unfortunately, by 2020, that number had increased to 42,338.

In California, car accidents claimed 3,847 lives in 2020. There were 1,587 fatalities, or 41%, from collisions involving multiple vehicles. About 59%, or 2,260, of all fatalities were caused by single-vehicle collisions.

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.

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