[05-04-2023] San Bernardino County, CA – 48-Year-Old Driver Killed After Two-Vehicle Crash in Victorville

A 48-year-old driver named Richard W. was killed after a two-vehicle crash in Victorville on Thursday evening, May 04, 2023.

According to the Victorville Police Department, the fatal crash occurred at approximately 9:00 p.m. on Amargosa Road near Luna Road.

A Lincoln pickup truck driven by Wright rear-ended a sedan for unknown reasons. This caused the truck to lose control and crash near a sign pole.

The 48-year-old pickup driver was pronounced dead. The extent of the sedan driver’s possible injuries is yet to be determined.

The area along Amargosa Road was closed to make way for the investigations.

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What To Do After A Car Accident

It is impossible to predict a car accident, but we can prepare for it. To stay calm after an accident, keep a checklist in the glove compartment of your car. 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 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 cannot 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 an 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 trustworthy California car accident lawyer.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Auto accidents are the leading cause of accidental deaths and injuries in the US. Each year, automobiles cause two million fatalities and ten million injuries.

According to the National Safety Council, traffic fatalities nationwide increased by 8.3% in 2020. A total of 46,980 deaths caused by motor-vehicle accidents were recorded in 2021.

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

Traffic accidents in California resulted in 3,847 deaths in 2020. A total of 2,260 people died in one-car accidents, or 59% of the total fatalities. Collisions involving multiple vehicles were responsible for 1,587 fatalities (or 41%).

Two vehicles were involved in most collisions (72% of all collisions, 71% of collisions that caused injuries, and 77% of all injuries). Angle collisions caused the most fatalities and injuries, with roughly 8,000 in 2020.