[10-31-2022] Kern County, CA – Two Injuries After a Multiple-Vehicle Collision on I-5 in Buttonwillow

Two people suffered injuries following a multiple-vehicle collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 5 in Buttonwillow on Monday, October 31, 2022.

The crash occurred around 10:40 a.m. on northbound I-5, north Twisselman Road.

According to local officials, the collision caused moderate injuries to Allan S., 77, and Susan S., 76, both of El Dorado Hills, California. They were both taken to Mercy Hospital.

Simranjeet S., 20, of Vacaville, California, was driving a semi-truck on I-5 north of Twisselman Road between 55 and 60 miles per hour while in a construction zone, according to the local authorities’ investigation into the crash.

Singh was traveling at high speed and could not stop safely behind the gridlocked traffic up ahead. This caused him to crash into four other cars.

The other three car occupants were not hurt in the collision.

Buttonwillow Multi-Vehicle Collision Statistics

More people may be driving to and from work due to the state’s expanding economy. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported three thousand three hundred and four traffic-related fatalities in 2010.

Specific risks are involved in driving in California. Traffic collisions might not have occurred if the drivers had exercised greater caution. Human error is to blame for more than 94% (94%) of accidents.

A multi-vehicle accident happens when four or more vehicles collide. Up to six additional vehicles may be involved in a collision between two cars.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 13,000 people lost their lives in collisions involving three or more vehicles in 2010.

Injuries sustained in auto accidents can range in severity from bothersome to intolerable. Drivers often overlook the dangers they pose because they happen so frequently.

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It was simple to determine who was at fault because only two vehicles were involved. When there are multiple vehicles, it can be challenging to devise a solution that is advantageous to everyone.

As time passes, it becomes increasingly difficult to pinpoint the negligent driver. There could have been a lot of fatalities if there had been an accident involving two or more cars.

You shouldn’t rely on your insurance company to help you make decisions if multiple vehicles are involved in an accident but it is unclear who is at fault. When resolving a claim, the insurance company will always put its financial interests ahead of those of its policyholders.

The Buttonwillow car accident attorneys from our firm have successfully won cases and secured client settlements. Our legal team has extensive experience. Defending clients against the most common types of settlement agreements and adversaries.

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