[11-14-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Motorcyclist Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Vermont Vista

The California Highway Patrol reported that a motorcyclist was injured in a collision involving multiple vehicles in Los Angeles on Monday morning, November 14, 2022.

According to the CHP, emergency personnel were dispatched to the crash reported after 6:00 a.m. on the 110 Freeway in the Vermont Vista neighborhood.

According to a witness’ account, a vehicle hit the motorcycle on the freeway’s southbound lane near 105 before speeding away. The motorcyclist reportedly went down in the express lanes.

There was no information available about the car that struck the motorcycle rider. After the first crash, up to 10 additional vehicles collided in the vicinity.

The severity of the rider’s injuries wasn’t immediately known. It was also unclear whether there were additional injuries on the other vehicles.

As personnel tried to clear the collision, three left lanes of the southbound 110 Freeway and the express road were shut down.

Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Vehicle collisions are the leading cause of fatalities and severe injuries in the United States. Around 200,000 individuals per year are killed or severely injured due to these accidents.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that, on average, at least one car collision occurs every 60 seconds. Last year, more than 3,300 people perished in such accidents in California. Unfortunately, almost all of these accidents are preventable due to human error.

According to the National Safety Council, car accidents account for one out of every ten deaths in the United States annually. In 2019, there were 3,898 deaths and more than 2,765,000 injuries attributed to vehicular accidents in the Golden State. Since 2013, 23.5% more people have been injured or killed in these accidents.

When three or more vehicles collide, this is known as a multi-vehicle collision. Up to six vehicles may become entangled in the debris following a collision.

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 13,000 people were killed in 2010 due to multiple vehicle accidents.

Car Accident Lawyers in Los Angeles

You could file a claim for personal injury with the help of an attorney if you were hurt in a multi-vehicle accident in Los Angeles, regardless of fault in the accident.

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