[05-17-2022] Riverside County, CA – Two-Vehicle Crash Near Moreno Valley Results in One Fatality and One Injury

A two-vehicle crash north of Moreno Valley killed one driver and injured another on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal collision occurred around 1:30 p.m. on San Timoteo Canyon Road, just west of Redlands Boulevard, roughly halfway between Moreno Valley and Redlands.

According to the agency, a Toyota Camry and another sedan collided at the scene, though the circumstances were unknown.

Within minutes, Riverside County Fire Department crews arrived and pronounced one motorist dead on the scene.

Officials said the other driver was taken to Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley for minor injuries.

The CHP conducted a preliminary investigation, and the wreckage was removed from both sides of San Timoteo Canyon between Live Oak Canyon Road to the north and Redlands Boulevard to the south until about 4:00 p.m.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

There were 485,666 traffic collisions at a certain year in California. 3,898 people lost their lives, and 276,823 were injured. Car accident deaths in California had risen by 23.5% since 2013 when they were at the same levels.

More than 15,000 people in Riverside County were involved in car accidents that resulted in death or injury in 2018. Every day, about 42 people are involved in a car accident.

Seven percent of California’s car accident deaths occurred in Riverside in 2011. TBI and SCI accounted for an additional 4.6% of all car accident injuries.

The inability to drive safely due to poor road and weather conditions and malfunctioning vehicles can lead to a series of other accidents.

The most common causes of a car accident are careless drivers, poor road conditions, or a manufacturing flaw in the vehicle itself.

Riverside County Car Accident Lawyers

Those who lose loved ones in a car accident must file a wrongful-death lawsuit to hold the driver responsible.

If you are unsure about whether or not to file a claim, our experienced lawyers at Arash Law can assist you with your decision. Our California-based law firm has decades of experience and has secured millions of dollars in settlements and judgments on behalf of our clients.

Our Riverside County car accident lawyers at Arash Law can help you file a claim against the responsible parties. We are here to help you understand your options better.

To better serve you, we have a network of offices across California. We’d be happy to come to your home or place of business if that’s more convenient for you. You can also call us at (888) 488-1391 for a free consultation with one of our skilled attorneys.