[07-31-2022] Riverside County, CA – Two-Vehicle Crash Results in One Death and One Injury In La Quinta

According to the authorities, one person succumbed to his injuries in the hospital after a two-vehicle collision in La Quinta Sunday, July 31, 2022.

According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the two-vehicle collision occurred at about 9:40 a.m. at Seeley Drive and Miles Avenue intersection.

Major injuries were sustained by two people who were taken to a nearby hospital, where one of them later passed away, according to the authorities.

Authorities said they did not believe the collision was caused by alcohol or drugs.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Deputy Alamillo from the Thermal Sheriff’s Station at 760-863-8990. The incident’s cause is currently under investigation.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

In one year, there were 485,666 accidents involving vehicles in California. There were 3,898 fatalities and 276,823 injuries. In California, fatal car accidents have increased by 23.5 % since 2013.

Over 15,000 people in Riverside County lost their lives and suffered injuries from driving-related accidents last year. 42 accidents involving cars happen every day.

Seven percent of all fatal car crashes in California occurred in Riverside in 2011. Traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries accounted for an additional 4.6 % of all vehicular accident injuries.

A domino effect can occur when drivers cannot operate their vehicles safely due to hazardous road and weather conditions or because they have broken down.

The most frequent reasons for a car accident are careless driving, hazardous driving conditions, or a defect in the vehicle’s construction.

Riverside County Car Accident Lawyers

Families who lose loved ones in auto accidents must file wrongful death lawsuits.

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