[10-04-2022] Mendocino County, CA – Two-Vehicle Crash on Mendocino Coast Injures Both Drivers

According to the California Highway Patrol, two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision on Mendocino Coast on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

The CHP reported that the crash occurred around 11:25 a.m. on Highway 1 near Gualala.

The CHP reported that a 32-year-old Point Arena woman was operating a 1999 Dodge 2500 full-size pickup truck southbound on Highway 1 at a speed of roughly 50 mph.

The driver of the Dodge permitted the truck to proceed onto the west side of the road near mile marker 3.33 for an unspecified reason before attempting to correct the car but failing.

Back on the roadway, the truck struck the left side of a 2016 Kia Sorento SUV being driven by a 72-year-old Gualala woman at a speed of about 45 mph in the direction of the north.

The Dodge kept going until it ran into a guardrail, at which point it flipped onto its roof. The Kia kept going north until it came upon a dirt embankment.

The Dodge driver was transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital after sustaining major injuries.

The Kia driver was also taken to Santa Rosa Memorial for treatment of moderate injuries.

The CHP stated that, although the cause of the collision is still being looked into, alcohol and drugs are not considered to be a factor at this time.

The identities of the drivers have not been disclosed.

Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Recent years have seen an alarming rise in the number of fatal and injury-causing car accidents across the United States. Every year, car accidents claim the lives of over a million people. This pattern is responsible for the deaths of about 3,287 people every day as a result of car accidents. Annually, between 20 and 50 million people suffer serious injuries or permanent disabilities due to accidents.

Every day, a huge number of pedestrians and cyclists traverse downtown. A car accident can happen in the blink of an eye and completely alter the lives of everyone involved. California has a higher than-average chance of being seriously hurt or killed in a car accident.

The state of California may be responsible for as much as 10% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States if current projections hold. Three thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight people lost their lives, and another two hundred and seventy-eight were injured in car accidents in California last year. The number of Americans killed in traffic accidents has risen by 23.5% since 2013.

There were approximately 9 fatal car accidents for every 100,000 people in California in 2018. Most crash victims are riding in vehicles with defective safety features.

Maintain a safe driving record by always paying attention while behind the wheel and keeping your car in top shape.

Mendocino County Car Accident Lawyers

It’s normal to feel dazed and confused after a car accident. It’s not always clear what to do next after submitting an insurance claim or who to contact. Nothing is too complicated for us to handle regarding car accident claims.

Only by holding careless drivers accountable can we hope to reduce the number of lives lost on our roads. Arash Law represents clients in a wide variety of cases, including those involving car accidents and premises liability.

Helping people who have been hurt due to no fault of their own is our top priority. Our top priority is getting you back on your feet as soon as possible.

Our Mendocino County car accident lawyers at Arash Law have vast experience representing clients who have been injured in traffic collisions. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a car accident, we can help. Please call (888) 488-1391 for a free legal case evaluation with one of our skilled attorneys.