[06-14-2022] Riverside County, CA – Woman Fatally Injured in Two-Vehicle Collision on 215 Freeway

A 60-year-old Perris woman motorist was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 215 in Riverside Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

According to the Riverside County Coroner’s Office, the two-vehicle collision transpired at about 8:00 a.m. northbound I-215, just south of Spruce Street.

Stefanie B., a 60-year-old woman, was one of the crash victims.

Beltran was in a sedan when it collided with a pickup truck in the fast lane, according to the California Highway Patrol, though the circumstances were unclear.

Riverside Fire Department paramedics pronounced the victim dead on the scene.

The other driver, whose identity was not revealed, was unharmed.

CHP officers closed two northbound lanes for more than four hours while conducting a preliminary investigation and clearing the wreckage.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information was asked to contact the CHP’s Riverside office at 951-637-8000.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

During one year in California, there were 485,666 traffic accidents. The death toll was 3,898, with 276,823 people injured. In California, the number of people killed in car accidents has increased by 23.5 % since 2013.

Last year, over 15,000 people died in Riverside County as a result of traffic-related deaths and injuries. A total of 42 car accidents occur every day.

Riverside accounted for 7% of all fatal car accidents in the state of California in 2011. Traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries accounted for another 4.6 % of all car accident injuries.

A chain reaction can occur when drivers cannot drive safely due to hazardous road and weather conditions or because their vehicles have broken down.

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

Riverside County Car Accident Lawyers

Families who lose loved ones in car accidents must file wrongful death lawsuits.

Arash Law can assist you in making an educated decision about whether or not to file a claim. Our law firm has decades of experience and has helped our clients obtain millions of dollars in settlements and judgments.

Our Riverside County car accident lawyers at Arash Law can help you file a claim against the responsible parties. Help us help you better understand your options by getting in touch with us!

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