[07-09-2023] El Dorado County, CA – 11 People Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle Head-On Collision in Quintette

Eleven people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle head-on collision in Quintette, El Dorado County, on Sunday afternoon, July 9, 2023.

According to California Highway Patrol officer Andrew B., the incident occurred on Wentworth Springs Road, east of Sand Mountain Road, at around 2:10 p.m.

The crash happened between a 2013 Toyota Sienna, driven by Ivan B. of Sacramento, 46, traveling eastbound with six passengers, five teenagers ages 13-15 and a juvenile, and a 2016 Ford Explorer, driven by Timothy F., 30, also from Sacramento, traveling westbound with three passengers, an adult and two children under 5-year-old.

The occupants of the Toyota were not wearing their seatbelts and sustained varying degrees of injuries, while the occupants of the Ford sustained minor injuries. Two helicopters from CALSTAR and one from the CHP transported four patients, two to Sutter Roseville Medical Center and two to UC Davis Medical Center.

The other seven patients were transported to Sutter Roseville Medical, UC Davis Medical, and Marshall Hospital by ambulances provided by the Georgetown Fire Department and El Dorado County Fire Protection District.

Alcohol was not considered a contributing factor in this incident.

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What to Do After a Car Accident

It is impossible to predict car accidents, but it is possible to prepare for them. If you keep a checklist in your glove compartment, you will be able to maintain your composure in an accident. You can use it to find out what to do, what not to do, and how to protect your rights. Here are some guidelines to help you:

• 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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Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Automobile accidents are the most common cause of accidental death and injury in the US. Approximately two million people die in auto accidents yearly, while ten million suffer injuries.

According to the National Safety Council, traffic fatalities nationwide increased by 8.3% in 2020. There were 39,107 car accidents in America in 2019. By 2020, that number had risen to 42,338.

In 2020, there were 3,847 fatal car accidents in California. The number of people killed in one-vehicle accidents accounted for 59% of all deaths in one-vehicle accidents. Two or more vehicles were involved in 1,587 fatalities (41%).

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