[07-05-2023] Orange County, CA – 68-Year-Old Man Killed Following Two-Vehicle Collision in Huntington Beach

A 68-year-old man was killed after a two-vehicle collision at an intersection in Huntington Beach on Wednesday afternoon, July 5, 2023.

According to the Huntington Beach Police Department officer Jessica C., the incident occurred at the intersection of Atlanta Avenue and Bushard Street at around 3:30 p.m.

A silver Toyota Corolla traveled south on Bushard Street and entered the intersection on a red light, whereas a gray Mercedes Benz GLC traveled east on Atlanta Avenue and entered the intersection on a green light resulting in the collision.

The Corolla’s driver was severely injured and taken to a hospital, where he later died, while the GLC’s driver, a 23-year-old resident of Yorba Linda, and his two passengers were also hospitalized with minor injuries.

Drugs or alcohol were not considered a contributing factor in this incident.

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What to Do After a Car Accident

Though car accidents cannot be anticipated, they can be prepared for. Keeping a checklist in your glove compartment can help you remain calm in an accident. It can tell you what to do, what not to do, and how to protect your rights. Here is what you should do in the aftermath of a car accident:

• Remain calm and remain at the scene to ensure safety. You should check yourself for injuries before helping others.
• Stay in a safe location until the authorities arrive. 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. Consult 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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Fatal Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

The most common cause of accidental deaths and injuries in the U.S. is automobile accidents. Each year, two million people die in automobile accidents, and ten million are injured.

According to the National Safety Council, traffic fatalities nationwide increased by 8.3% in 2020. Approximately 46,980 motor vehicle deaths occurred in 2021. In 2019, 39,107 Americans died in car accidents. By 2020, that number had risen to 42,338.

A total of 3,847 car accidents resulted in deaths in California in 2020. One-vehicle accidents killed approximately 2,260 people, or 59% of the total. There were 1,587 fatalities (41%) involving two or more cars.

Most collisions involved two vehicles (72% of all collisions, 71% of injury collisions, and 77% of all injuries). Angle collisions caused roughly 8,000 severe and fatal injuries in 2020.