[04-21-2023] Fresno County, CA – One Died, Another Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle Crash Along North Angus Avenue

One person died while another was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash along North Angus Avenue, Fresno, on Friday afternoon, April 21, 2023.

According to the Fresno Police Department, the crash happened around 3:00 p.m. between North Angus Avenue and East Ashlan Avenue.

A white sedan was driven by a 72-year-old woman named Irma A., who crashed into a red vehicle driven by a 22-year-old woman whose identity was not disclosed.

Alvarado sustained severe injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital along with the 22-year-old, whose condition is stable. The 72-year-old was later declared dead.

The crash area was closed off to the public to make way for the investigation.

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What to Do After a Car Accident

No one can know exactly when a car accident will occur, but they can take precautions. Keep a checklist in your glove box to maintain your composure following 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 avoid admitting fault. Remain at the scene to ensure 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. To prevent further collisions, 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 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 it to your insurance company. Insurance companies in California have different deadlines for reporting accidents.
• Contact insurance adjusters. You can talk to a claims adjuster but only share the necessary information with them. You should consult a lawyer 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 lawyer.

Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

In the United States, the leading cause of accidental death and injury is still automobile collisions. Vehicles account for two million annual deaths and ten million annual injuries.

According to the National Safety Council, the total number of traffic fatalities in the United States rose by 8.3 percent in 2020.

There were 39,107 people killed in car accidents in the United States in 2019. Unfortunately, that figure rose to 42,338 by 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 due to 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.