At least one person was killed, and another was taken to the hospital after an Amazon truck and another car collided in Anaheim on Wednesday night, October 26.
The collision took place around 8:00 p.m. at the intersection of Dale and Orange Avenues in Anaheim.
It’s not clear which vehicle the deceased was in—the Amazon truck or the other car.
The circumstances leading up to the crash remain unknown.
The identity of the deceased victim has yet to be disclosed.
Local authorities are still investigating the crash.
Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics
Traffic accidents in the United States have become epidemic in the last few decades. More than one million lives are lost in traffic accidents annually.
An average of 3,287 lives are lost in traffic-related incidents every day. Between 20 and 50 million people sustain injuries yearly, either on the job or in everyday life, that prevent them from returning to their previous line of work.
Hundreds of thousands of people use only foot and bike travel to get around the city every day. A car accident caused by carelessness on the part of the driver can have life-altering results. When compared to the rest of the United States, California has an extremely high rate of traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries.
Roughly 10% of all U.S. traffic fatalities occur in California. There were 3,898 people who died, and 276,823 were injured as a result of automobile accidents. The number of people killed in traffic accidents in the United States has risen by 23.5% in the five years since 2013.
As many as nine out of every 100,000 people in California lost their lives in car accidents that year. Most traffic fatalities and injuries occur inside cars with defective safety features.
Keep your car in good working order and pay close attention at all times to keep your driving record clean.
Car Accident Lawyers in Anaheim
It’s normal to feel disoriented and confused after a car accident. It’s not always clear what to do or who to ask for help from after submitting an insurance claim. Car accident victims who need legal assistance can count on us.
Reduced fatalities are possible if reckless drivers are held accountable. Cases involving automobile accidents and claims for premises liability are just two examples of the many that Arash Law handles for its clients.
Our number one goal is to help people who have been hurt through no fault of their own. Getting you back on your feet remains our top priority.
Our firm’s car accident lawyers in Anaheim have extensive experience advocating on behalf of clients in court after vehicular collisions. A car accident injury doesn’t mean you have to handle everything on your own. Please call (888) 488-1391 or submit the “Do I Have a Case?” form on our website to consult with our legal team.