[07-10-2023] Contra Costa County, CA – 1 Person Killed, 2 Injured Following Three-Vehicle Collision in Brentwood

A person was killed, while two others were injured after a three-vehicle collision in Brentwood on Monday morning, July 10, 2023.

According to an officer from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at Marsh Creek Road, west of Vasco Road, at around 5:30 a.m.

The officers at the scene found one person trapped and unresponsive, while two vehicles were reported to have sustained heavy damage. No information was released regarding the events that led to the crash or the identities of the people involved pending investigation.

The AMR units were delayed 45 minutes as they were coming from West County. Upon arrival, one victim was pronounced deceased, one with major injuries and another with minor injuries. Only one survivor was brought to a nearby hospital.

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

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What to Do After a Car Accident

Although car accidents cannot be anticipated, it is possible to prepare for them. Keeping a checklist in your glove compartment will help you stay calm in the event of an accident. It can tell you what to do, what not to do, and how to protect your rights. To help you, here are some guidelines:

• 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 Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Automobile accidents are the most common cause of accidental deaths and injuries in the US. Approximately two million people die, and ten million are injured yearly in automobile accidents.

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

California suffered 3,847 fatal car accidents 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 approximately 8,000 severe and fatal injuries in 2020.