[06-06-2023] Mariposa County, CA – 15-Year-Old Boy Injured, 18-Year-Old Male Student Killed After Solo-Vehicle Crash on Darrah Road

A 15-year-old boy was injured, while an 18-year-old student died after their vehicle crashed into a tree in Bootjack, Mariposa County, on Tuesday evening, June 6, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Darrah Road near Deer Springs Road around 7:45 p.m.

Officers said that the young man lost control of his vehicle as it drifted into the shoulder of the road. He was able to steer it back to the road but eventually went off-road a second time and crashed into a tree.

The driver died at the scene, while his passenger sustained major injuries. The survivor was transported to Valley Children’s Hospital. There was no more information regarding his current condition.

It is unclear whether drugs or alcohol contributed to the incident.

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What to Do After a Car Accident

Car crashes can happen anywhere and at any time. Therefore, we need to be prepared for anything at any time. Those who have experienced car accidents know how important it is to be prepared. As a result of this newfound awareness, you can protect yourself as necessary.

• Collecting as much information as possible is essential at the scene of an accident. Exchange information with the other parties involved, if applicable.
• Immediately report this to the authorities and do not admit fault. A copy of the accident report can be obtained from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or the police station where the report was filed within a few days. You must submit it together with your claim.
• Collect as much information as you can on potential witnesses. Quickly get their names and contact information.
• Find a doctor right now. Get medical attention if you’ve been hurt, even if you don’t think you need it.
• The insurance provider must be informed. Only settle with other insurance companies once you have spoken with an attorney specializing in car accidents.

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Fatal Single-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Thousands of Americans are killed yearly in car accidents, and countless others are injured. Globally, two million people die, and ten times as many are injured in motor accidents yearly.

According to the National Safety Council, traffic accidents killed 8.3 percent more people in 2020. There had been a decline for three years before that increase. The number of people killed in car accidents in the United States in 2019 was 39,107. By 2020, the number had risen to 42,338.

In addition, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) reported that 3,847 persons perished in California vehicle collisions in 2020. A total of 1,587 people died in car accidents involving two or more vehicles, or 41%. More than half of the deaths were caused by single-vehicle accidents (59%).

There were at least two vehicles involved in 77% of all injuries, 71% of all collisions leading to injuries, and 72% of all accidents. Angle collisions caused about 8,000 deaths and injuries in 2020.