[06-30-2022] Humboldt County, CA – Two-Vehicle Collision involving a Truck Injured One Near Costco

According to the authorities, a two-vehicle crash sent at least one person to the hospital near the Costco store in Eureka Thursday, June 30, 2022.

The crash occurred just after 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Wabash Avenue and Koster Street near the Holiday Inn Express and Suites.

A white SUV suffered significant driver-side damage, and images from the scene show several driver-side airbags were deployed.

The Eureka Police Department said one person in the car was taken to the hospital, but their condition is unknown.

Police also said the other vehicle involved was a City of Eureka truck.

The large yellow truck appeared to have damage to its front end, but nobody in the truck was injured.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Two-Vehicle Collision Statistics

Most people who get hurt in the United States do so because of car accidents. Every year, close to two million people are hurt in car accidents.

About once every minute, a car accident happens in the United States. In 2017, more than 3,304 people died in car accidents in California, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The National Safety Council says that car accidents cause 11% of all deaths in the United States. This is very much. Last year, 3,898 people died in car accidents in California, and 276,823 were hurt. Since 2013, more than 23.5 percent more people have died in car wrecks.

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