[06-08-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – 1 Person Killed, Another Injured Following High-Speed Two-Vehicle Collision in Gardena

A motorist was killed, while another sustained unspecified injuries after a two-vehicle collision at a stoplight in Gardena on Thursday evening, June 8, 2023.

According to Lt. Chris C. of the Gardena Police Department, the incident happened on 135th Street and Crenshaw Boulevard at around 7:55 p.m.

In the northbound lane of Crenshaw Boulevard, the Kia was traveling at a fast pace when it struck a black Mercedes Benz, which was idle at a stoplight. The collision resulted in major damage to both vehicles and their occupants.

The driver of the Kia was transported to a hospital but died there from injuries sustained. The driver of the Mercedes Benz, whose identity is being withheld until notification of next of kin, was also taken to a hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries.

It is uncertain whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in this incident.

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Fatal Reckless Accident Statistics

Accidents involving automobiles are the leading cause of injuries and deaths in the United States. Car accidents yearly result in two million fatalities and ten million injuries.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines reckless driving as driving with “willful disregard” for the safety of other drivers. Additionally, the NHTSA recorded 11,258 speed-related deaths in 2020.

According to the AAA, reckless driving caused 56% of all traffic accidents between 2003 and 2007.

Speeding is the leading cause of fatal car accidents in the US. American traffic accidents are also heavily impacted by drunk driving.