[05-20-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – One Person Dead, Another Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Verdugo Boulevard

One person was killed, and another was injured following a fatal crash on the eastbound Foothill (210) Freeway at the southbound Glendale (2) on Friday, May 20, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot of United Artists theaters in the 1900 block of Verdugo Boulevard.

CHP Officer Boyd stated that the officers noticed a black BMW in the theater parking lot when they arrived around 12:42 p.m. It appeared to have exited the eastbound 210 at the 2 transition.

The BMW collided with a parked car in the parking lot.

One of the passengers in that vehicle suffered minor injuries.

The male driver of the BMW was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles County Fire.

The crash remains under investigation.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Car accidents are by far the most common cause of personal injury in the country as a whole. Up to two million people are injured every year due to car accidents.

The United States suffers a traffic accident at a rate of one every sixty seconds. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 3,300 people were killed in car accidents in California last year.

The National Safety Council estimates that 11% of all fatalities are the result of car accidents. Approximately 276,823 injuries and 3,898 deaths resulted from California car accidents in 2019. A 23.5 percent increase in the number of car accidents has occurred since 2013.

At 3.96 million people in 2019, Los Angeles is the most populous American city. The worsening traffic in the city is not a surprise to anyone.

Despite the COVID pandemic, Los Angeles was the seventh most populous city in the United States in 2020. According to data from the LAPD, more than 1,465 people were seriously injured, and 289 were killed in traffic accidents in Los Angeles in 2020.

Los Angeles County Car Accident Lawyers

Arash Law’s practice focuses primarily on car accidents. There may be financial assistance available to the family of a deceased person to cover funeral costs, medical expenses, and other related fees and costs. People’s lives have been changed forever when a tragic car accident results in the driver’s death.

There is no compensation for the loss of a loved one, but a lawsuit can serve as a way to hold those who committed the crime accountable. Our car accident lawyers may be able to help you with your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other expenses related to a car accident.

Our Los Angeles County car accident lawyers at Arash Law are prepared to win your case and secure the compensation you are entitled to.

We are here to help you answer these questions so that you can determine the best course of action in your situation.

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