[05-23-2023] San Bernardino County, CA – 63-Year-Old Driver Killed, Another Injured After Two-Vehicle Collision in Bloomington

A 63-year-old driver was killed, and another was injured after a two-vehicle collision in Bloomington, San Bernardino County, on Tuesday morning, May 23, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal collision happened around 8:44 a.m. along Linden Avenue and Grove Place.

A red Honda Civic, driven by a 63-year-old Los Angeles resident, was heading westbound when a silver Volkswagen Passat struck him.

The Civic driver sustained severe injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead. The Volkswagen driver suffered minor injuries.

The authorities have not released further information while investigations are ongoing.

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If the driver’s carelessness results in a fatality or severe injuries, the victim’s family has the right to sue for damages. You should speak with a personal injury attorney if you sustained injuries in a car accident that wasn’t your fault.

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What to Do After a Car Accident

Auto accidents cannot be predicted, but you can prepare for them. Keeping a checklist in your glove box lets you stay calm following an accident. It can guide you on what to do, what to avoid, and how to protect your rights. You can follow these guidelines:

• Stay calm and remain at the scene to ensure safety. You should check yourself for injuries before helping others.
• Get to a safe location and wait for the authorities. Pull over any vehicles that cannot move to the side of the road. To prevent further collisions, activate your hazard lights.
• Call 911 to report your collision. Unless the accident was minor, there were no injuries, and there was no property damage, call the police. The police can investigate the situation by questioning potential witnesses and collecting evidence.
• Exchange information with all parties involved. Document everything, from your injuries to the weather, road conditions, and the vehicle that hit you.
• Do not admit fault to the police. Give the police officer an honest account of events.
• Seek medical attention. See a specialist or your primary care physician as soon as possible. Receiving immediate medical care can lessen the severity of injuries.
• Report it to your insurance company. Insurance companies in California have different deadlines for reporting accidents.
• Contact insurance adjusters. You can talk to a claims adjuster, but only share the necessary information with them. You should consult an attorney before accepting a settlement offer or providing a recorded statement to an insurance company.
• Create a file. Gather and file all paperwork related to the incident, such as the police report, medical bills, details about the other driver, and plans for treating any injuries, in a case file.
• Seek immediate legal counsel from a renowned California car accident attorney.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

In the US, auto accidents account for the majority of accidental fatalities and injuries. Each year, car accidents claim the lives of two million people and injure ten million more.

According to the National Safety Council, traffic fatalities nationwide increased by 8.3% in 2020. A total of 46,980 deaths caused by motor-vehicle accidents were recorded in 2021.

In 2019, 39,107 people died in car accidents in the United States. By 2020, that number had risen to 42,338.

A total of 3,847 people died in California traffic accidents in 2020. One-car accidents accounted for 2,260 deaths or 59% of the total toll. Collisions involving multiple vehicles accounted for 1,587 (or 41%) of all fatalities.

Two vehicles were involved in most collisions (72% of all collisions, 71% of collisions that caused injuries, and 77% of all injuries). Angle collisions caused the most fatalities and injuries, with roughly 8,000 in 2020.