[05-06-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – Unidentified Driver Airlifted After Two-Vehicle Crash on Nevada Avenue

An unidentified driver was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash in Victorville early Friday morning May 6, 2022.

The collision occurred at 3:06 a.m as at the intersection of Air Expressway and Nevada Avenue involving a semi and a sedan.

It took firefighters approximately 20-30 minutes to extricate the driver from the vehicle.

Helicopter Mercy 22 airlifted the critically injured patient to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.

A stretch of the Air Expressway was closed in both directions until about 6:30 am.

There are no more details available as of the moment.

The cause of the collision is under investigation by the Victorville Police Department.

Two-Vehicle Collision Statistics

According to the National Safety Council, 4.4 million people were injured severely enough to require medical attention in traffic accidents in the United States in 2019.

California’s booming economy makes it a hotbed for possible car accidents. Almost 200,000 individuals are wounded in car accidents in California alone every year.

The most common injuries suffered by automobile accident victims include spinal injuries, serious brain injuries, fractures, and fractured bones. These accidents are caused by distracted driving, drunk driving, and fatigued driving.

Most fatal car accidents in San Bernardino County, California, were caused by careless or drunk drivers; around 16,123 people were either killed or injured in 2019 because of traffic accidents in San Bernardino.

Distracted driving, intoxicated driving, and driver exhaustion are all factors that contribute to these collisions.

San Bernardino County Accident Lawyers

Many people find it difficult to recover from a car accident after sustaining serious injuries. Medical costs and other long-term damage expenses can quickly run into the tens of thousands of dollars.

For years, victims would consult with professionals and receive second opinions and advice from other experts. It would also be important to maintain contact with their primary care provider. They may need to take medicine and use assistive devices (such as a wheelchair or walker) to improve.

Insurance companies have one goal: to compensate you as little as possible. You’ll certainly be under-compensated if you accept an insurance company’s settlement offer.

Arash Law’s San Bernardino Accident Lawyers will negotiate with an insurance adjuster and offer evidence of the insured driver’s liability to settle.

Our attorneys have dedicated their careers to personal injury law for decades. We’re known as the best accident law firm in California. Contact us at (888) 488-1391 to see how we can assist you.