[09-28-2022] Sonoma County, CA – Driver Seriously Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 101 near Windsor

According to the California Highway Patrol, a driver suffered major injuries in a two-vehicle crash involving a Caltrans vehicle near Windsor Wednesday morning, September 28, 2022.

According to the CHP, the two-vehicle collision transpired shortly after 11:00 a.m. just south of Arata Lane.

Officer David deRutte said that a woman from Geyersville was driving a Toyota Corolla that crashed into a Caltrans truck. The Caltrans truck protected a mower cutting grass in the center median near Arata.

The Caltrans truck, which had amber lights flashing, and the mower had moved into the first lane to get around the bridge railing at Arata when the Toyota hit the back of the Caltrans truck from behind, the CHP said.

The Toyota driver was poorly hurt and had to be taken to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. The Caltrans truck driver complained of pain and was taken to the hospital.

After both northbound lanes were blocked and drivers slowed down to look at the accident scene, deRutte said, there were big traffic jams.

The Sonoma County Fire District said that cars were backed up on Los Amigos and Old Redwood Highway when the road was closed.

The cause of the collision is still under investigation.

Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Accidents involving motor vehicles are the leading cause of severe injuries and fatalities in the United States. Every year, approximately 200,000 people will lose their lives or be injured due to being involved in a car accident.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that approximately one car accident occurs in the United States every 60 seconds. Over 3,300 people lost their lives in motor vehicle collisions in California last year.

According to the National Safety Council, automobile collisions cause eleven percent of all deaths (NSC). In 2019, there were 3,898 fatalities associated with automobile accidents in California, and more than 2,765,000 people were injured. Since 2013, 23.5% more people have been injured or killed due to automobile accidents.

It includes broken-down vehicles, trash, and drivers who are either too intoxicated or distracted by their phones to pay attention.

Sonoma County Car Accident Lawyers

The only way for the families of those killed in accidents to receive compensation for their loss is to file wrongful death lawsuits.

Arash Law can guide you in moving forward with your claim and assist you in increasing the likelihood of your case being successful. Throughout our legal practice, we have successfully obtained over two hundred million dollars in compensation for our clients.

We at Arash Law Sonoma County are here to assist you in filing a claim for compensation with the negligent party responsible for the car accident you were involved in. People with access to legal representation are in a better position to handle trying circumstances because they have more resources.

You can schedule a no-cost consultation with a member of our legal team by giving us a call at (888) 488-1391 or filling out the intake form located on our website.