[11-04-2022] Nevada County, CA – Multi-Vehicle Collision on Truckee, Injuries Under Investigation

The California Highway Patrol reported a collision involving three vehicles in Truckee on Friday morning, November 04, 2022.

According to reports released by the CHP’s Truckee Office, the multi-vehicle collision happened at 9:45 a.m. on Eastbound 80 near State Route 267.

The officers said the crash involved a sedan, a Mercedes-Benz SUV, and a black GMC Denali that flipped over while towing a trailer with a horse and two mini ponies.

No reports were available yet on the number and extent of injuries possibly sustained by the vehicles’ occupants resulting from the collision.

The horse was trapped under the trailer when it flipped over, but the ponies were rescued without injury.

CHP says a team of veterinarians is on its way to the scene of the crash to check on the horse’s condition.

The officers stated that the traffic had been cleared by 12:18 p.m.

Further investigation is being conducted into the cause of the collision.

Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Car accidents are the main reason for fatalities and major injuries among Americans. Every year, such accidents victimize as many as 200,000 people.

According to figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a car accident happens every 60 seconds. In California, the number of fatal auto accidents exceeded 3,300 in 2016. Over 94% are due to avoidable human errors.

National Safety Council statistics indicate that one in ten Americans die as a result of car accidents each year. Over 2,765,000 people were injured in car accidents in California in 2019. Since 2013, there has been a 23.5% rise in the number of people hurt or killed in auto accidents.

An accident involving three or more automobiles results in a multi-vehicle accident. The wreckage in such accidents may affect as many as six vehicles.

According to information made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, multi-vehicle crashes resulted in more than 13,000 fatalities in 2010.

Multi-Vehicle Accident Lawyers in Truckee

Whenever only two cars are involved, it is much easier to file charges against them since either one will be at fault. It can be difficult to reach a compromise that will please everyone when several vehicles are in question.

A crash that involved two or more cars might have resulted in many casualties or injuries. There is also a greater difficulty in identifying who is at fault.

When liability is disputed in a multi-vehicle accident, insurance companies aren’t reliable. Insurance firms prioritize profits over policyholders’ needs when settling claims.

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