[04-15-2022] Shasta County, CA – Two-Vehicle Crash in Redding Results in Fatal Injuries

One person was fatally injured, while two others sustained minor injuries following a tragic crash in Redding on Friday, April 15, 2022.

The collision occurred around 2:30 p.m. near Oasis Road on Interstate 5.

According to the Redding Police Department, the motorcyclist refused to stop and took off at high speed, eventually entering northbound Interstate 5 and traveling south against traffic.

Deputies immediately halted their pursuit of the motorcycle due to its dangerous driving.

The motorcycle continued south, exiting onto North Market Street, and continued to travel against the flow of traffic.

The motorcyclist collided with a white SUV waiting to turn from North Market Street onto eastbound Twin View Boulevard as he approached the intersection of North Market Street and Twin View Boulevard.

There was a driver and a passenger in the SUV. Both people sustained minor injuries and were treated at the hospital.

According to the Redding Police Department, the motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and died as a result of his injuries.

The investigation is still ongoing, and the names of all those involved have yet to be revealed.

While officers processed the scene, North Market Street was closed from Lake Boulevard to Caterpillar Road as part of the crash investigation.

The Redding Police Department is still investigating the crash.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Accidents involving vehicles are the leading cause of death and severe injury in the United States. Every year, about two million people are injured in car accidents in the United States.

In the United States, a car accident occurs every 60 seconds or so. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 3,300 people were killed in car accidents in California last year.

Eleven percent of all deaths are attributed to traffic accidents, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). More than 276 thousand people were injured, and 3,898 people were killed in traffic accidents in California in 2019. Car accident injuries have increased by 23.5 percent since 2013.

Potholes, debris, poor lighting, and human error, such as texting while driving or driving while intoxicated, can all cause accidents on the road.

Shasta County Car Accident Lawyers

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Our mission as a personal injury law firm in California is to hold those responsible for the harm done to those who have been injured accountable and to pursue the monetary compensation to which they are entitled. Get your life back on track as soon as possible.

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