[11-02-2022] Stanislaus County, CA – Modesto Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Collision on Claribel Road

According to the California Highway Patrol, a Modesto man died in a two-vehicle collision after another driver’s disregard for a red light on Claribel Road Wednesday night, November 2, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at 9:45 p.m. west on Claribel to southbound Coffee Road.

Oakdale resident and 52-year-old Paul R. was waiting at a red light in the left turn lane to southbound Coffee Road as he drove a Toyota SUV west on Claribel.

Then, for some reason, Ryun is said to have gone through the intersection while the light was red, causing his Toyota to crash into another car, a Mercury.

According to the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office, Nolen P., 53, of Modesto, was driving the Mercury when it crashed. Praytor was pronounced dead at the scene.

Ryun suffered severe injuries and was rushed to Doctors Medical Center.

The cause of the accident is unknown and is not thought to be related to drugs or alcohol.

Two-Vehicle Collision Statistics

Most people who are injured and end up in the hospital in the United States do so because of a car accident. Too close to two million people are injured yearly due to automobile accidents.

Around once per minute, someone is injured or killed in a car crash in the United States. In 2016, 3,304 people in California lost their lives in car accidents, per data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

According to data compiled by the National Safety Council, roughly one in ten Americans annually loses their life in a vehicle-related incident.

There were 3,898 people killed and 276,823 injured in car accidents in California last year. More than 23.5% of the increase in deaths since 2013 can be attributed to traffic accidents.

Drunk drivers, distracted drivers, speeders, and lawbreakers are the leading causes of vehicular accidents.

Keeping a safe distance from the car in front of you is the best way to avoid a collision with its rear end.

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