[05-06-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Three People Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving City Bus in Baldwin Park

Several people were taken to the hospital with various degrees of injuries following a violent three-vehicle crash involving a city bus in Baldwin Park on Friday night, May 6.

The collision occurred around 6:00 p.m. at the intersection of Ramona Boulevard and Downing Avenue.

According to officials, one person was critically injured in the crash and suffered head trauma.

Two more people were taken to the hospital after suffering minor to moderate injuries.

The impact of the collision sent debris flying onto nearby train tracks.

A Metrolink train was seen stopped on the tracks, and the driver’s side windshield of a city bus was shattered.

With dozens of officers on the scene, the area between Ramona Boulevard and Downing Avenue was closed for the investigation. Drivers were advised to stay away from the area and take alternate routes.

There are no other details available.

The crash remains under investigation.

Multi-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Because of the state’s burgeoning economy, car accidents are all too common in California. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car accidents claimed the lives of 3,304 people last year. Driving is extremely dangerous in California. Many of these accidents might have been avoided if the drivers had exercised more caution. It is estimated that 94% of all accidents are caused by human error.

Depending on the extent of one’s injuries, traffic accidents can be both painful and life-altering. It’s easy for drivers to forget how dangerous their vehicles are because of the frequency of accidents.

A multi-vehicle accident is defined as a collision involving three or more vehicles. When six or more vehicles are involved in a collision, it is called a pile-up.

According to a recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 13,000 people were killed in collisions involving multiple passenger vehicles in 2010.

Los Angeles County Car Accident Lawyers

Two-car crashes are easy to prosecute because there are only two parties involved. When multiple vehicles are involved in an incident, things can get more complicated.

Multi-vehicle accidents are more difficult to determine who is at fault when there are many vehicles involved. Many people could have been hurt if more than one vehicle had collided.

It may be unwise to put your faith in an insurance company to determine fault in a multi-vehicle collision because of the difficulty of doing so. For insurance companies, profit is more important than your well-being, and they may or may not pay out.

Our Los Angeles County car accident lawyers at Arash Law will aggressively defend their clients’ rights and interests while also bringing the negligent party to justice.

Arash Law attorneys are well-versed in the most common causes, defendants, and strategies for receiving compensation for the victims’ injuries. Please get in touch with us at (888) 488-1391 to speak with one of our experienced attorneys.