[05-01-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – Repair Shop Employee Injured After a Car Crash on Yermo Road

A repair shop employee was hurt following a major car crash involving a police vehicle on Sunday afternoon, May 1st, 2022.

According to the initial reports from local authorities, the crash transpired at approximately 1:30 p.m. on West Yermo Road in the 501 Block.

Two vehicles and one patrol vehicle collided on the side of the road. Due to the severity of the impact, the patrol vehicle was pushed into the air and landed on the roof of a repair shop.

An employee that was inside the shop was injured in the mishap. The victim’s identity and condition have not been disclosed.

Information about the crash is limited at the moment. An active investigation of the crash is currently underway.

Car Crash Statistics

Each year, a staggering number of people are injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents. Most of these accidents occur in and near major metropolitan areas such as the City of Angels, the O.C., the South Bay, and the San Gabriel Valley due to the high number of cars on the road in urban areas and the lack of mass transit systems.

According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, or NHTSA, in 2015, 35,092 people were killed, and 2,440,000 people were injured in motor vehicle accidents.

Cars driving into stores, restaurants, and office buildings kill an estimated 500 people in the United States every year. Every year, 500 or more car-in-building crashes occur, compared to 0 earthquake deaths, 41 tornado deaths, and 27 lightning strikes deaths.

The most common causes of these incidents are operator and pedal errors, which account for 30% and 26% of all crashes, respectively.

According to storefrontsafety.org, drunk driving (17%), traffic accidents (11%), and medical conditions account for the remaining incidents of cars crashing into buildings (8 percent ).

Operator mistake, according to Reiter, frequently means that drivers accelerated too soon, were speeding, or were in the wrong gear. On the other hand, Pedal error almost always indicates that the driver stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake.

San Bernardino County Car Crash Lawyers

Even though many accident victims can return to their pre-injury lifestyles, some may suffer long-term consequences. Injury compensation is not enough to undo the harm done to a person. If you’ve suffered a serious injury, it can assist in alleviating some of the financial pressures you’re likely to face and perhaps enhance your overall well-being.

You should seek the services of an injury law firm that will fight for the maximum amount of compensation for your losses if you have been hurt in a California vehicle accident.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, Arash Law’s San Bernardino car accident attorneys are here to help you get the compensation you deserve.

To ensure our clients receive the compensation they need to pay for medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering, our attorneys and team examine the details of an accident and file a claim for maximum damages. As an alternative, we can work with an insurance carrier to ensure that you get the best possible rate.

Call our office immediately at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our quick online intake form for a free, no-obligation legal consultation.