[08-17-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Driver Injured and Extricated from Two-Vehicle Crash into Cement Truck

According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, one person was injured and trapped in a vehicle after a two-vehicle collision with a cement truck in Lancaster Tuesday morning, August 16, 2022.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the crash occurred at approximately 9:06 a.m. at the intersection of Avenue K and 12th Street West in the city of Lancaster.

Deputies discovered a car and a cement truck in collision when they arrived. When they arrived on the scene, firefighters from Station 134 used the Jaws of Life to extract the driver from the badly damaged sedan.

The driver was taken to a nearby hospital, where his condition is unknown.

The unharmed cement truck driver is seen helping the emergency personnel separate the truck from the car.

Neither the causes of collisions nor any other information are currently known. Investigations into the crash are still ongoing.

Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

The most common injury inflicting event in the US is a car accident. Every year, car accidents are thought to cause the injuries of two million people.

Every sixty seconds, a car accident happens in the US. In California, more than 3,300 people lost their lives in auto accidents last year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The National Safety Council estimates that 11% of all fatalities are caused by automobile accidents. In 2019, car accidents in California caused about 276,823 injuries and 3,898 fatalities. Since 2013, there have been a 23.5% increase in traffic collisions.

Los Angeles is one of the most populous cities in the United States, with 3.96 million residents as of 2019. It’s not surprising that traffic in the city is getting more and more backed up.

Despite the COVID pandemic decimating LA, the city was ranked seventh in the US in 2020. Approximately 1,465 people suffered serious injuries and 289 people died in traffic accidents in 2020, according to data from the Los Angeles Police Department.

Los Angeles County Car Accident Lawyers

Arash Law focuses primarily on auto accidents. Since car accidents involve so many laws and specifics, our attorneys are well-versed in them. The family of a deceased person may be eligible for financial aid to cover funeral costs, medical costs, and other associated fees and costs. Tragic car accidents that result in the death of the driver can have a terrible impact on countless lives.

Although there is no way to make up for the loss of a loved one, a lawsuit can be used to hold those responsible for the crime accountable. Your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other expenses related to a car accident might be covered by our lawyers.

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