[09-27-2022] Napa County, CA – Two-Vehicle Collision Results in Major Injuries in Napa

According to the California Highway Patrol, a St. Helena woman had suffered severe injuries after a head-on two-vehicle collision on Spring Mountain Road Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

The crash occurred at about 7:20 a.m. on Spring Mountain Road, west of Langtry Road, in Napa County.

The CHP says that a 75-year-old woman from St. Helena, identified as Maria O., was driving a Toyota Yaris east on Spring Mountain Road, while a 33-year-old man from Napa was driving a Toyota Tundra pickup truck west.

The report says that the driver of the Toyota Yaris crossed the double yellow lines into the westbound lane for an unknown reason, right into the path of the Toyota Tundra, and the two cars crashed.

The driver of the Yaris was taken to Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center by an ambulance from American Medical Response.

They had severe injuries that needed to be treated. The driver of the Tundra had minor injuries, but his passenger was not hurt, and the report said he was not taken to the hospital.

Two-Vehicle Collision Statistics

Car accidents are the leading cause of death and severe injuries in the United States. About 200,000 people are killed or seriously hurt in car accidents every year.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that a car accident happens every 60 seconds on average (NHTSA). More than 3,300 people died in car accidents in California in 2016.

The National Safety Council says car accidents cause 11% of all deaths. In 2019, 3,898 people died in car accidents in California, and more than 2,765,000 were hurt. Since 2013, 23.5% more people have been injured or killed in car accidents.

There are both natural and man-made dangers on the road, like texting while driving or driving after drinking. There are also natural risks like potholes and debris.

Napa County Car Accident Lawyers

Arash Law has worked in the field of auto accidents for decades. This amount can be used to pay for a funeral, medical bills, and other costs related to the death of a family member. Car accidents that kill innocent people have messed up the lives of a lot of people.

You can file a lawsuit against the person or people who caused the death of a loved one. Lawyers from Arash Law’s Napa County car accident lawyers can help people who have lost loved ones in fatal car accidents in Napa.

The Napa County car accident lawyers at Arash Law are ready to fight for you and get fair compensation for your losses.

If you have any questions, please don’t be afraid to get in touch with us. Call us at (888) 488-1391 to talk to one of our qualified attorneys for free.