[04-28-2022] Merced County, CA – Injuries Reported After a Car Crash Involving a Police Vehicle at Martin Luther King Jr. Way

A Merced police officer was hurt following a two-vehicle crash in Martin Luther King Jr. Way on Thursday morning, April 28, 2022.

The accident transpired at approximately 9:45 a.m. in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and West 14th Street.

The officer was traveling southbound on Martin Luther King Jr. Way when his vehicle was T-boned by a westbound 2001 Volkswagen Jetta on West 14th Street.

The Volkswagen driver initially stopped for a posted stop sign before continuing into the intersection and crashing into the patrol car.

The Merced police officer sustained minor injuries in the mishap and went to a medical office for treatment. Information about the crash is limited at the moment.

Local authorities are further investigating the case.

Two-Vehicle Collision Statistics

The number of people killed or injured in car accidents has consistently risen in the United States. Automobile accidents claim the lives of roughly 1.25 million people a year. This works up to an average of 3,287 deaths each day in car accidents. Approximately 20 to 50 million additional people have been harmed or left unable to work due to the catastrophe.

All traffic-related fatalities in the United States are concentrated in California. Automobile accidents claimed the lives of 3,898 people and injured 276,823 in California last year, the state’s DMV reports. There has been a 23.5 percent increase in people killed in car accidents since 2013.

A car accident can occur due to a variety of reasons. Accidents can happen for various causes; inclement weather is one of them. However, human error or driver recklessness are usually to blame for the vast majority.

During the night, when visibility is reduced, there is a greater risk of alcohol impairment, and drivers are more likely to be fatigued owing to the body’s natural nightly sleep cycle; car accidents are more common. Some
Avoiding collisions is as simple as paying attention to the road, driving safely, and doing routine maintenance on your car.

Merced County Car Accident Lawyers

Out-of-pocket medical expenses, vehicle repair costs, and other expenses can significantly strain the victims’ finances.
Those fees can keep piling up as long as the victims cannot return to work because of their injuries or illnesses.

The sooner you hire a Merced County car accident lawyer, the better your chances of getting the compensation you deserve.

A personal injury lawyer can help you determine who was responsible for the accident and how much compensation you should seek from your insurance company. When it comes to filing a claim, an attorney can help you communicate with the insurance company.

If the at-fault party did not have bodily injury liability coverage, if there were many guilty parties, if you shared guilt, or if your expenses exceeded the insured’s policy limitations, your Arash Law car accident lawyer can help you decide what to do. You can get a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer at Arash Law by calling (888) 488-1391.