[05-06-2022] Monterey County, CA – Mother and 2-Year-Old Baby Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Salinas

According to the California Highway Patrol, a mother and her baby sustained injuries after a three-vehicle crash near the 180 block of Kern Street on Friday, May 6.

According to witnesses, the crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. on northbound Highway 101, and a black Lexus went downhill, stopping in the Best Western parking lot.

It’s unclear how the three vehicles got into the accident.

The mother and her 2-year-old child were inside the Lexus, according to CHP. They were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Multi-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Because of California’s booming economy, car accidents are a common occurrence. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2017, 3,304 people lost their lives in car accidents. Driving is extremely dangerous in California. Collisions could have been avoided in the vast majority of cases. It is estimated that 94% of all accidents are caused by human error.

According to the severity of the injuries sustained, 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-car accident is one in which there are three or more vehicles involved in the collision. When six or more vehicles are involved in a collision, it is called a pile-up.

An NHTSA study found that over 13,000 people died in multi-vehicle collisions involving passenger vehicles, accounting for more than 40% of all fatalities in car accidents.

Monterey County Car Accident Lawyers

Two-vehicle collisions are straightforward to prosecute. Then again, a multi-vehicle collision can complicate things.

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 multiple vehicles had collided.

Insurance companies may not be the best option if you are involved in a multi-vehicle collision. Your needs come second to the needs of the insurance company, which may or may not compensate you in any way.

Attorneys from Arash Law will aggressively defend their clients’ rights and interests while also bringing the negligent party to justice.

Our Monterey County car accident lawyers at Arash Law are well-versed in the most common causes, defendants, and strategies for obtaining compensation. To begin the process of healing, all that is required is a simple phone call. When possible, please call (888) 488-1391 to get in touch with us.