[11-20-2022] Santa Barbara County, CA – Four People Injured, Two Critical, in Los Olivos Head-On Collision

Authorities reported that four people were injured, two of which were critical, after a head-on collision in Los Olivos on Sunday evening, November 20, 2022.

According to Fire Capt. Scott Safechuck of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, the crash between two vehicles occurred before 6:30 p.m. at Foxen Canyon Road and Highway 154.

Two women reportedly sustained serious injuries and had to be extricated from the wreckage.

One was flown to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital by a county helicopter, while the other was transported to Marian Regional Medical Center by American Medical Response ambulance.

Two men also sustained minor injuries, and one was transported to Marian.

There was no information about the victim’s identification and condition, and the nature of the collision.

The California Highway Patrol was looking into the crash.

Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Every sixty seconds, one person is injured or killed in a vehicle collision in the United States. These accidents are responsible for approximately two million deaths and tens of millions of injuries each year, most frequently affecting people between the ages of two and thirty-four.

It is estimated that around 10% of all annual deaths in California are caused by accidents on the state’s roadways.

Since 2013, there has been a 23.5% increase in the number of fatal car accidents that have occurred in the state. In 2017, there were 485,866 collisions involving motor vehicles, which resulted in 3,898 deaths and 276,823 injuries. In 2018, there were nine fatalities for every 100,000 people traveling on the roadways.

Even the most cautious drivers pose a risk to other people on the road, and that risk can vary from very modest harm to fatalities. As a result, it is essential that you keep your vehicle in good working order, drive carefully, and keep your full attention on the road at all times.

Car Accident Lawyers in Santa Barbara County

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