[10-03-2022] Alameda County, CA – Two-Vehicle Crash Shutdowns Multiple Lanes and Injured Several People in Oakland

According to the California Highway Patrol, a two-vehicle collision resulted in major injuries and a shut down of multiple lanes in the eastbound direction on the Bay Bridge early Monday morning, October 3, 2022.

The crash occurred at about 2:40 a.m. at the eastbound Interstate 80 on Bay Bridge in San Francisco, Oakland.

According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the eastbound Interstate 80 only had access to its No. 3 lane, also known as the middle lane.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision between the two vehicles occurred after one of the vehicles had come to a stop or stalled, and the other vehicle struck it.

It was unclear how many people had been injured due to the accident.

According to the CHP, the vehicles were blocking the lanes on both the right and left sides of the bridge, which meant that only the middle road was available for traffic.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

In the United States, vehicle accidents are the leading cause of severe injuries and deaths. It is estimated that each year around 200,000 people will be killed or injured in automobile accidents.

According to data gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, roughly one car accident in the United States every 60 seconds. Last year, car accidents in California claimed the lives of more than 3,300 people.

Eleven percent of all deaths in the United States occur in automobile accidents, reports the National Safety Council (NSC). There were 3,898 people killed and over 2,765,000 injured in car accidents in California in 2019. The number of people hurt or killed in automobile accidents has increased by 23.5% since 2013.

Disabled cars, trash, and intoxicated or distracted motorists all contribute to this.

Alameda County Car Accident Lawyers

Accident victims’ families can only seek justice through wrongful death lawsuits.

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If you or a loved one have been injured in a car accident, Arash Law at Alameda County can help you pursue compensation from the party whose negligence caused the accident. Having legal representation gives people more tools to deal with challenges.

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