[06-16-2023] Trinity County, CA – Female Driver Sustained Major Injuries Following Two-Vehicle Collision in Weaverville

A female driver sustained major injuries after a two-vehicle collision in Weaverville on Friday morning, June 16, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred in the area of Highway 299 and Washington Street at around 10:30 a.m.

In a 2015 Honda CR-V, the female driver was pulling out of a curb when a 1999 Dodge Ram rammed into it, causing it to collide with another parked vehicle.

The victim sustained major injuries, including a broken arm. She was transported to Trinity Hospital for treatment.

There is no information regarding the condition of the Dodge driver.

Speeding and lack of awareness may have been factors in this incident.

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What to Do After a Car Accident

Car accidents cannot be predicted, but they can be prepared for. Keeping a checklist in your glove compartment can help you keep your cool after an accident. It can help you determine what to do, what to avoid, and how to protect your rights. Here are some guidelines you can follow:

• Stay calm and remain at the scene to ensure safety. You should check yourself for injuries before helping others.
• Get to a safe location and wait for the authorities. Pull over any vehicles that cannot move to the side of the road. To prevent further collisions, activate your hazard lights.
• Call 911 to report your collision. Call the police unless the collision was minimal, no one was hurt, and no property was damaged. The police can investigate by speaking with prospective witnesses and gathering evidence.
• Exchange information with all parties involved. Document everything, from your injuries to the weather, road conditions, and the vehicle that hit you.
• Do not admit fault to the police. Give the police officer an honest account of events.
• Seek medical attention. See a specialist or your primary care physician as soon as possible. Receiving immediate medical care can lessen the severity of injuries.
• Report it to your insurance company. Insurance companies in California have different deadlines for reporting accidents.
• Contact insurance adjusters. You can talk to a claims adjuster but only share the necessary information with them. You should consult a lawyer before accepting a settlement offer or providing a recorded statement to an insurance company.
• Create a file. Gather and file all paperwork related to the incident, such as the police report, medical bills, details about the other driver, and plans for treating any injuries, in a case file.
• Seek immediate legal counsel from an experienced California car accident lawyer.

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Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Automobile accidents cause the majority of accidental deaths and injuries in the United States. Almost two million people die, and ten million are injured annually in automotive accidents.

The National Safety Council reports that traffic fatalities nationwide increased by 8.3% in 2020. The number of deaths caused by vehicle accidents in 2021 reached 46,980.

In 2019, 39,107 people died in car accidents in the United States. In 2020, that number was 42,338.

California traffic accidents resulted in 3,847 deaths in 2020. A total of 2,260 deaths were caused by one-car accidents, or 59% of the total. More than 1,600 (or 41%) of all fatalities were caused by multiple-vehicle collisions.

Most collisions involved two vehicles (72% of all collisions, 71% of collisions that resulted in injuries, and 77% of all injuries). Approximately 8,000 people died and were injured in angle collisions in 2020.