[05-10-2022] Yolo County, CA – One Person Seriously Hurt After a Two-Vehicle Crash in Davis

One unidentified person was seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash in Davis on Tuesday night, May 10, 2022.

The accident happened on the westbound lanes of 80 Freeway, east of the Chiles Road off-ramp, at around 8:40 p.m.

A westbound Ford F-650 was driving on I-80 near Pedrick Road when it rear-ended a Ford F-450 pickup truck.

The F-650 went west and collided with a tractor-trailer, while the F-450 crashed with the metal barrier in the center median.

The F-650’s driver, a 42-year-old Sacramento man, was pronounced dead at the site. Meanwhile, the 28-year-old Sacramento guy riding in the F-650 was transferred to a local hospital with “severe” injuries,” according to the report.

The four occupants of the F-450 truck suffered minor injuries and did not require hospitalization. The tractor-trailer driver was not wounded.

The California Highway Patrol is further investigating the case.

Two-Vehicle Collision Statistics

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car accidents are the most common cause of serious injury among Americans. Every year, more than 2 million individuals are hurt in car accidents.

More than a thousand people are killed each year in California when they are involved in an accident while behind the wheel. Thousands of people have been injured. According to a new report, as many as 30 individuals were injured in car accidents every hour in the state in 2015.

Any time one of the vehicles involved in an accident leaves the roadway, it can cause a rollover. Major injuries and even death are common outcomes of rollover collisions.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 3% of all car accidents involve a rollover. A rollover or tip-over accident accounts for around 35 percent of passenger vehicle fatalities.

The most effective protective measures are airbags and seat belts. Slowing down will reduce the impact’s force. According to 2014 data, 66% of all rollover deaths resulted from people not wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.

To brace yourself from a rollover, professionals suggest that drivers remove their feet from the pedals to avoid breaking their ankles and to release the steering wheel while crossing their arms on their chest. This way, you can brace yourself for the impact and protect yourself better.

Fatal Car Accident Lawyers for Victims in Yolo County

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After an accident, it might be tough to know what to do. Our goal at Arash Law is to safeguard the legal rights of Yolo County fatal car accident victims and secure the compensation they are entitled to.

Any car accident requires determining who was at fault. Even if you are certain that you are not the responsible person, refrain from blaming the other party or casting blame. Leave that to your California car accident lawyer and the law enforcement authorities to deal with. When things go tough, there’s one thing you don’t have to worry about:

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