[07-22-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – 1 Woman Killed, 6 Others Injured Following Three-Vehicle Crash in Calabasas

A woman was killed, while six others were injured, four critically, after a three-vehicle collision in Calabasas on Saturday afternoon, July 22, 2023.

LA County Sheriff’s Information Bureau Deputy M. McClendon said the incident occurred on Las Virgenes and Lost Hills Roads around 5:47 p.m.

The cause of the crash is unknown, pending an investigation, but three vehicles were reportedly involved.

A woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while four people were hospitalized with critical injuries, and two others sustained minor injuries.

No information was released regarding the identities of the people involved.

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Fatal Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

A car accident is one of the leading causes of unintentional death and injury in the United States. There are two million deaths and ten million injuries in car accidents each year.

According to the National Safety Council, US traffic deaths increased by 8.3 percent in 2020. It followed a three-year decline.

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