[04-18-2022] Riverside County, CA – Injuries Reported After a Multi-Vehicle Crash in Lake Elsinore

Several people were hurt following a traffic collision involving multiple vehicles in Lake Elsinore on Monday morning, April 18, 2022.

The collision happened on the Interstate 15 freeway, just south of the Indian Truck Trail near Lake Elsinore, at approximately 9:00 a.m.

An SUV, a sedan, and a tractor-trailer collided in the northbound lanes for unclear reasons. The circumstances leading up to the accident have not been established.

Several people were injured in the crash. The number of people injured, their identities, and their conditions have not been disclosed.

The California Highway Patrol is further investigating the cause of the collision.

Multi-Vehicle Collision Statistics

Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of bodily injury in the United States. Every year, about two million individuals are wounded in car accidents. There are about 200,000 of them in California alone.

Riverside County, the state’s fourth most populous region, has over 2,000,000 residents and is regarded as one of the most dangerous to drive in.

In 2017, Riverside alone reported 2,119 injuries and deaths from motor vehicle accidents on surface streets like Jurupa Avenue, Wells Avenue, Pierce Street, and, more commonly, surrounding highways like the 91, 215, and 60.

Pileups, also known as multi-vehicle accidents, are collisions that involve more than one vehicle. As a result, more than two vehicles will be involved. On a busy road, many cars are usually too close together. Multi-car collisions can occur at any time and in any location.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, multiple vehicle collisions account for approximately 40% of all fatalities in car accidents.

According to NHTSA data, passenger cars were involved in over 13,000 fatal multi-vehicle collisions last year, accounting for more than 40% of traffic fatalities nationwide.

Riverside County Auto Accident Lawyers

Multi-vehicle traffic crashes are intricate, and determining who is at fault can be difficult. A thorough investigation of the accident is essential to ensure that all those responsible are held accountable.

If more than one driver is judged to be at fault for the incident, victims of multi-car accidents may be able to file several claims and get compensation from multiple parties.

Arash Law’s Riverside County auto accident attorneys will act quickly to gather and preserve critical evidence, coordinate with specialists to reconstruct the accident to clear the facts, and use their talents to present your case correctly.

We know the emotional and financial costs that an injury can inflict. As a result, we provide no-cost injury consultations. What you’ve been through is significant, and we want to hear about it. You are deserving of the best possible representation. Call us at (888) 488-1391 for a free consultation to see if we can assist you.