[11-06-2022] San Francisco County, CA – Multi-Vehicle Collision Injures San Francisco Author and Two More near McLaren Park

Three people, including writer and artist Paul Madonna, were severely injured after a multi-vehicle and hit-and-run collision in San Francisco on Sunday, November 6, 2022.

According to the San Francisco Police Department, the crash near McLaren Park injured Madonna, known for his comic strip All Over Coffee, and two more.

Madonna was traveling through McLaren Park on his SmartCar, a route he took daily to go home when a wrong-way Mercedes Benz driving at 65 mph hit him head-on.

The authorities provided no additional details on what exactly happened, especially with the other vehicle.

Madonna was transported to SF General’s Trauma Center, where he underwent emergency surgery for severe internal injuries. The other victims were reportedly hospitalized, but their conditions and identities remain unclear.

Madonna is expected to recover fully, although he will require extensive rehabilitation due to the severity of his wounds.

According to the SFPD, the driver of one of the cars involved fled the scene on foot.

The investigation continues, and no one has been taken into custody yet. Anyone with information is urged to contact the authorities.

Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Most preventable deaths and catastrophic injuries in the United States occur in car accidents. Every year, these accidents account for almost 200,000 deaths and injuries.

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a car collision takes place once every 60 seconds on average. California saw over 3,300 fatal car accidents last year. Over 94% of all accidents may be traced back to human mistakes.

The National Safety Council reports that automotive accidents account for one out of every ten annual fatalities in the United States. An estimated 3,898 people lost their lives, and over 2,765,000 were injured in motor vehicle accidents in California in 2019. Since 2013, the number of people hurt and killed in automobile accidents has risen by 23.5%.

When three or more cars crash into each other, it’s called a multi-vehicle collision. After a crash, as many as six vehicles could become entangled in the debris.

More than 13,000 individuals were killed in 2010 due to multiple vehicle accidents, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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