[06-14-2022] Riverside County, CA – One Person Killed in Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash at 215 & 91 Freeways

According to authorities, one person was killed in a fatal traffic collision near UC Riverside on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

The crash occurred shortly after 8:00 a.m. on San Bernardino (215) Freeway near the Riverside (91) Freeway.

During the investigation and cleanup, California Highway Patrol officers activated a SigAlert on the northbound 215 freeway, slowing traffic in both directions for hours.

The identity of the person killed in the crash is unknown at this time.

A loose tire crossed the 215 from the southbound side to the northbound side, coming to a stop in the middle lanes.

According to the CHP, a white Ford crossover vehicle and a silver Toyota Tacoma collided while avoiding the tire.

According to witnesses, the tire was reported to have come from a green Chevrolet Suburban traveling southbound on the 215 just north of West Blaine Street.

That car slammed into the divider in the middle.

The crash remains under investigation.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

There were 485,666 traffic accidents during a certain year in California. The death toll was 3,898, and the injury toll was 276,823. Since 2013, the number of people killed in car accidents in California has increased by 23.5%.

Driving-related deaths and injuries claimed the lives of over 15,000 people in Riverside County last year. Car accidents occur at a rate of 42 per day.

In 2011, Riverside was home to 7% of all fatal car accidents in the state of California. An additional 4.6% of all car accident injuries were caused by traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries.

When drivers are unable to drive safely because of hazardous road and weather conditions or because their vehicles are broken down, it can set off a chain reaction of events.

Careless driving, poor road conditions, or a manufacturing flaw in the vehicle are the most common causes of a car accident.

Riverside County Car Accident Lawyers

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