[07-13-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – 1 Person Injured Following Two-Vehicle Collision Involving Police Cruiser in Baldwin Park

A person was injured after a two-vehicle collision involving a police department cruiser in Baldwin Park on Thursday evening, July 13, 2023.

According to the Baldwin Park Police Department, the incident occurred at the intersection of Baldwin Park Boulevard and Los Angeles Street at around 10:45 p.m.

Two BPPD officers were responding to assist in a chase when it collided with another vehicle.

The driver of the vehicle the officers collided with complained of pain and was brought to a nearby hospital, while the two officers were uninjured.

No information was released regarding the identities of the people involved and what caused the collision.

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What to Do After a Car Accident

Car accidents cannot be predicted, but they can be prepared for. Keep a checklist in your glove box in case of an accident. It can guide you on what to do, what to avoid, and how to protect your rights. Here are some guidelines you can follow:

• 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 among the most common causes of accidental deaths and injuries in the US. Approximately two million people die in car accidents yearly, and ten million are injured.

According to the National Safety Council, traffic fatalities nationwide increased by 8.3% in 2020. A total of 46,980 deaths caused by motor-vehicle accidents were recorded in 2021.

United States car accidents claimed 39,107 lives in 2019. By 2020, that number had risen to 42,338.

California experienced 3,847 fatal collisions in 2020. There were 2,260 accidents involving only one vehicle, accounting for 59% of all fatalities. A total of 1,587 deaths, or 41% of all fatalities, resulted from collisions involving two or more vehicles.

Two vehicles were involved in the most collisions (72% of all collisions, 71% of collisions that caused injuries, and 77% of all injuries). Angle collisions caused the most fatalities and injuries, with roughly 8,000 in 2020.