[08-05-2022] Alameda County, CA – One Person Dead in Multi-Vehicle Collision in Hayward

According to the California Highway Patrol, one person died in a multi-vehicle collision at Highway 92 in Hayward on Friday morning, August 5, 2022.

According to the Hayward office of the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 10:00 a.m. on the ramp connecting Eastbound 92 and Northbound 880.

When the officers arrived, they determined five vehicles were involved in the crash.

CHP said one person was pronounced dead at the scene, while several others were transported to the hospital for minor injuries.

The identity of the person killed in the crash is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The CHP said it believes impairment may be a factor in the crash. Additional details were not immediately available.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Hayward CHP office by calling 510-489-1500.

Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash Statistics

The world’s clogged-upest roads are found in the United States. On the roads each day, there are about 280 million cars. Unfortunately, traffic accidents are more likely to happen when there are more cars on the road.

Every year, there are about six million car accidents in the nation. Car accidents are the number one cause of death in the United States, killing about 38,000 people yearly.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 6,296,000 traffic collisions in 2015. 1,822,000 one-car accidents and 4,474,000 collisions involving two vehicles each occurred.

When three or more vehicles collide simultaneously, the situation is referred to as a “multi-vehicle pileup.” These accidents may result in many people being hurt or killed, depending on the situation.

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 3 million accidents happen each year in the United States. More than 2 million people have been hurt in accidents that have resulted in more than 33,000 fatalities.

You must maintain composure and awareness to prevent a collision involving multiple vehicles. The best action after a collision involving multiple vehicles is to call the police as soon as possible and wait for assistance to arrive.

Alameda County Car Accident Lawyers

Things could become a little more difficult if other vehicles are involved in the collision. It can be challenging to identify the responsible party when many people are involved.

Due to the possibility of multiple guilty parties, a multi-car accident may require the assistance of a lawyer.

When navigating the legal system, the knowledgeable attorneys at Arash Law can greatly help. Your rights will be zealously upheld, and you’ll get the money you’re entitled to.

Arash Law’s Alameda car accident lawyer will handle your case from beginning to end if you hire them. No less experienced associate or paralegal will be assigned to represent you. We will be there for you in your time of need.

The personal injury lawyers at our firm, who have been handling accident cases for decades, are nothing new. We have established ourselves as the top accident law firm in California. Call (888) 488-1391 for a free consultation to see if we can be of assistance.