[05-14-2022] Sacramento County, CA – Injuries Reported After a Car Accident Near Richards Boulevard Off-Ramp

Two people were injured following a two-vehicle crash on 5 Freeway on Saturday night, May 14, 2022.

The accident occurred at approximately 11:50 p.m. in the northbound lanes, just south of the Richards Boulevard off-ramp.

A white Volkswagen Jetta and another vehicle collided on the roadway under unclear circumstances. How the accident occurred and why it happened have not been established.

Two people were rushed to the UC Davis Medical Center for treatment. Their identities have not been disclosed.

Information about the crash is limited at the moment. An active investigation of the case is currently underway.

Car Accident Statistics

Car accidents can occur at any time and in any location. Every sixty seconds, at least one car accident occurs somewhere in the United States. Accidents are unavoidable, with hundreds of thousands of drivers every day.

Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of bodily injury in the United States. Every year, nearly 2 million people are injured in car accidents. According to the United States Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 33,654 fatal automobile crashes resulted in 36,560 deaths in 2018.

California is known for having some of the busiest and most congested highways. With so many cars on the road, traffic congestion, gridlock, and (most importantly) car accidents – fatal and serious injury incidents – are unavoidable.

Car accidents are the leading cause of death in California. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 3,304 fatal car accidents in California in 2017. (NHTSA).

According to KCRA, one of California’s five deadliest highways is a stretch of I-5 in Sacramento (between Del Paseo Road and Railyards Boulevard). 13 fatal accidents and 16 deaths on this road between 2017 and 2019.

One of the most effective ways to protect yourself on the road is to wear a seatbelt. The Alabama Department of Transportation reports that 56 percent of people killed in car accidents were not wearing seatbelts. While it is illegal to ride in the front seat of a vehicle without a seatbelt, it is also in your best interest.

Sacramento County Personal Injury Lawyers

It’s critical to understand that your injury affects more than just you. Another party’s negligence hurts their lives as well. The other person or party should be held responsible for the harm done to you and your family.

Has your life been seriously affected due to an injury that was not your fault? We can seek justice on your behalf at Arash Law. Your Sacramento car accident attorney will fight to get you the most money for your medical bills, lost wages, and other recovery expenses.

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