Four people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle collision in Anza, Riverside County, on Saturday afternoon, April 22, 2023.
According to the Riverside County Fire Department, the collision occurred around 3:15 p.m. between Highway 371 and Kirby Road.
At least four people were reported to have suffered minor to major injuries. All of them were transported to a nearby hospital.
Three vehicles were involved in the collision, but authorities have yet to determine its cause while investigations are underway.
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What to Do After a Car Accident
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Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics
Automobile accidents are the leading cause of accidental death and injury in the United States. On top of that, ten million people are injured, and two million are killed yearly due to auto accidents.
The National Safety Council reported that in 2020, there were 8.3 percent more fatal traffic accidents in the United States. This happened after a three-year decline. Car accidents claimed 39,107 lives in 2019. The following year saw 42,338 fatalities.
Additionally, 3,847 people died in car accidents in California in 2020. Nearly half of all fatalities (1.587 or 41% of all crashes) involved multiple vehicles. Single-vehicle collisions caused the majority (59%) of fatalities.