[04-08-2023] Placer County, CA – Fatal Multi-Vehicle Collision in Roseville Killed One Driver, Another Two Injured

A fatal multi-vehicle collision killed one driver and injured another two in Roseville on a Saturday evening, April 08, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 6:36 p.m. on southbound State Route 65.

A pick-up truck driver got distracted while driving and hit the back of a Chevrolet Spark, which struck another vehicle.

The Chevrolet Spark driver was killed, while the other two sustained injuries.

Alcohol was ruled out as the cause of the crash, and the southbound lanes were reopened.

Fatal Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Car accidents are the primary cause of accidental deaths and injuries in the United States. Every year, automobile accidents cause about two million people to pass away and ten million injuries worldwide.

Despite a three-year decline, the National Safety Council reports that the number of traffic-related deaths in the United States rose by 8.3 percent in 2020. A total of 39,107 people died in car accidents in 2019. From that year to 2020, the total rose to 42,338.

In the state of California in 2020, there were 3,847 fatal car accidents. A single car was involved in 59% of deaths, or 2,260, while two or more vehicles were involved in 41% of deaths, or 1,587.

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