[04-18-2023] Tuolumne County, CA – Two People Injured After Two-Vehicle Collision in Sonora

Two people were injured after a two-vehicle collision in Sonora on Tuesday afternoon, April 18, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 12:15 p.m. along Highway 49.

The two vehicles involved were a Toyota Tundra driven by a 66-year-old driver named Gary M. and a Chevy Silverado driven by a 53-year-old named Donald N.

Nute was driving southbound in his Chevy when McIntosh struck him with his Toyota.

The two drivers sustained minor injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The Toyota had chemicals that spilled along the highway, which the authorities closed off to prevent further accidents.

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What to Do After a Car Accident

No one can foresee an auto accident, but everyone can be prepared to face one. Keep a checklist in your glove compartment to help you remain level-headed after a car accident. It can guide you on what to do, what to avoid, and how to protect your rights. You can follow these guidelines:

• Stay calm and do not admit fault. Remain at the scene to ensure everyone’s safety. You should check yourself for injuries before helping others.
• Get to a safe location and wait for the authorities. Pull over any vehicles that are unable to move to the side of the road. In order to help prevent further collisions, please activate your hazard lights.
• Call 911 to report your collision. Unless the accident was minor, there were no injuries, and there was no property damage, call the police. The police can investigate the situation by questioning potential witnesses and collecting evidence.
• Exchange information with all parties involved. Document everything from your injuries to the weather, road conditions, and the vehicle that hit you.
• Do not admit fault under any circumstances, even to the police. Give the police officer your completely honest account of events.
• Seek medical attention. See a specialist or your primary care physician as soon as possible. Receiving immediate medical care can lessen the severity of injuries.
• Report to your insurance company. Insurance companies in California have different deadlines for reporting accidents.
• Speak to insurance adjusters. You can talk to the claims adjuster but only share the necessary information with them. You should consult an attorney before accepting a settlement offer or providing a recorded statement to an insurance company.
• Create a file. Gather and file all paperwork related to the incident, such as the police report, medical bills, details about the other driver, and plans for treating any injuries, in a case file.
• Seek immediate legal counsel from a renowned California car accident attorney.

Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Automobile accidents continue to be the main reason for accidental deaths and injuries in the US. Two million fatalities and ten million injuries are brought on each year by automobiles.

The number of traffic fatalities nationwide increased by 8.3% in 2020, according to the National Safety Council.

There were 39,107 people killed in car accidents in the United States in 2019. Unfortunately, that figure had risen to 42,338 by the year 2020.

In California, 3,847 people died in traffic accidents in 2020. A total of 2,260 fatalities, or 59% of all deaths, were caused by collisions involving just one vehicle. The additional 1,587 fatalities (41% of the total) were the result of multi-vehicle accidents.

Two vehicles were involved in the majority of collisions (72% of all collisions, 71% of collisions that caused injuries, and 77% of all injuries). In 2020, 8,000 or so people were killed or injured in angled collisions.