[06-26-2023] Madera County, CA – 1 Elderly Person Severely Injured Following Two-Vehicle Collision on Avenue 9

An elderly driver sustained major injuries following a collision between him and a BMW in Madera Ranchos, Madera, on Monday morning, June 26, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred on Avenue 9 and Road 38 that morning.

The older man, driving a John Deere Gator, was crossing Avenue 9 on a rural dirt road with no signages when a BMW struck him. The collision caused the driver of the John Deere to be ejected from his vehicle and the BMW to end up in an embankment.

The old man sustained major injuries and was rushed to the nearby hospital, while the driver of the BMW sustained minor injuries.

There was no information released regarding the identities of the people involved.

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

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What to Do After a Car Accident

It is impossible to predict car accidents, but you can prepare for them. Keep a checklist in your glove compartment to guide you in the aftermath of an accident. The guide can help you determine what to do, what to avoid, and how to protect your rights. Here are some guidelines to help you get started:

• 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

Auto accidents are the leading cause of fatalities and injuries in the United States. Almost two million deaths are caused by automobile accidents every year, as well as ten million injuries.

According to the National Safety Council, traffic fatalities increased by 8.3% in 2020. Vehicle accidents caused 46,980 deaths in 2021. Car accidents claimed 39,107 lives in the United States in 2019. By 2020, 42,338 had been registered.

The number of traffic deaths in California in 2020 was 3,847. Fatalities in one-car accidents accounted for 59 percent of all deaths. In multi-vehicle collisions (41%), 1,600 people died.

Collisions involving two vehicles caused 72% of collisions, 71% of injuries, and 77% of fatalities. Angle collisions resulted in 8,000 deaths and injuries in 2020.