[06-12-2022] Mendocino County, CA – One Person Injured After a Two-Vehicle Collision in Ukiah

A man identified as Chad H. was hurt following a two-vehicle traffic collision in Ukiah on Sunday morning, June 12, 2022.

The accident happened at approximately 10:27 a.m. on the northbound side of the U.S> 101 in Ukiah.

A white Ford F-250 was traveling northbound when the driver crashed into a parked CHP patrol vehicle for unclear reasons.

The Ford reportedly went through the flare pattern before crashing into the rear end of the patrol vehicle.

The Ford driver was injured and was treated at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The identities of the involved parties have not been disclosed.

Local authorities are further investigating the case.

Two-Vehicle Collision Statistics

The number of car accidents in the United States has considerably increased in recent years. Every year, almost 1.25 million people are killed in car accidents. Every day, a staggering 3,287 individuals are murdered in car accidents. The tragedy has injured or hampered up to 50 million people.

In California, over 10% of all fatal car accidents occur. When there were 485,866 car accidents in California in 2017, at least 3,898 people died, and 276,823 were injured. The number of people killed in car accidents in California has increased by 23.5 percent since 2013.

In 2018, 1,069 people died in alcohol-related automobile accidents in California. Drugs were discovered in the blood of 42% of all drivers killed in car accidents, both legal and illegal.

In 2018, California had an automobile accident death rate of nine per 100,000 people. This state is the major cause of unintentional injury deaths in car accidents.

The most prevalent causes of automobile accidents include careless driving, distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, and mechanical failure.

You must maintain your eyes on the road to avoid car accidents. Don’t just concentrate on the car in front of you. Maintain vigilance on both sides and in front of you. This might assist you in preparing for any incidents that may occur.

Mendocino County Car Accident Lawyers

Many people struggle to recover from a vehicle accident after suffering catastrophic injuries. Medical fees and other long-term damage charges can easily add to tens of thousands of dollars.

For years, victims sought professional guidance and received second opinions from other specialists. It is also critical that they maintain contact with their primary care physician. They may need to take medication and use assistance devices (such as a wheelchair or walker) to improve.

The purpose of insurance companies is to compensate you as little as possible. Accepting an insurance company’s settlement offer will almost probably leave you under-compensated.

Arash Law’s Mendocino County Car Accident Lawyers will negotiate with an insurance adjuster and present evidence of the insured driver’s liability. You can rest assured that our attorneys will help you every step.

For decades, our attorneys have committed their lives to personal injury law. We are well-known in California as the premier accident legal practice. Please call us at (888) 488-1391 to see how we can help you.