[04-07-2023] Yuba County, CA – Minor Injuries Reported in Marysville Multi-Vehicle Crash That Wedged One Between the Two

Minor injuries were reported following a multi-vehicle collision in Marysville on Friday afternoon, April 7, 2023.

The California Highway Patrol reported that the crash occurred at about 1:00 p.m. on the East Street Bridge.

Exactly what caused the collision remains unclear, but at least three automobiles were involved. One car ended up wedged between the other two.

Despite the middle vehicle sustaining serious damage, only minor injuries were experienced. The number of people involved is unknown.

Due to the collision, traffic on the bridge was sluggish through the early afternoon.

Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Numerous Americans, including hundreds of children, are injured or killed each year in avoidable car accidents. Worldwide, automobile accidents are responsible for nearly two million deaths and ten million injuries annually.

In 2020, the number of people killed in traffic accidents rose by 8.3 percent, according to the National Safety Council. The last three years prior to that have seen a gradual but consistent drop. In 2019, 39,107 individuals were killed in motor vehicle accidents in the United States. Totaling 42,338 in number in the year 2020.

In 2020, there were 3,847 people killed in automobile accidents in California. Multi-vehicle accidents accounted for nearly half of the fatalities (1,587 individuals, or 41%). In 2,260 (or 59%) of all road fatalities, there was only one vehicle involved.

Two or more cars were involved in 77% of accidents, 71% of wrecks that resulted in casualties, and 72% of crashes in general. More than eight thousand persons were harmed or killed in angled collisions in 2020.

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