[11-27-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – One Killed, Another Injured When SUV Crashed into South LA Store

A 15-year-old boy was killed and another was injured when an SUV crashed into a liquor shop in South Los Angeles on Sunday morning, November 27, 2022.

According to local authorities, the collision occurred around 4:00 a.m. in the Vermont Square area at 1403 West 54th Street.

The responders discovered the 15-year-old driver dead inside the car. A second individual was able to escape and was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.

After the collision, the SUV caught fire, which quickly spread into the front of the liquor shop.

The cause of the collision is being looked into.

Fatal Car Accident Statistics

More persons were killed in crashes in which they were not wearing seat belts, were traveling too fast, or were under the influence of alcohol, as the National Safety Council reported in 2020. There was an 8.3% increase in fatalities following three years of decline. The number of people killed in automobile accidents increased to 42,338 in 2020 from 39,107 in 2019.

However, the number of fatalities for every 10,000 licensed drivers decreased by 95% between 1913 and 2020, from 33 to 1.53. Only 1,300,000 automobiles were officially recorded that year, and 4,200 persons were killed in traffic accidents. There were 276 million cars on the road in 2020, resulting in 42,338 deaths.

In 2020 there were fewer persons (0.4% more), fewer registered automobiles (-0.2%), and fewer miles driven (-11.0%). The result was an increase of 21.7% in the death rate per car, 8.5% in the death rate per person, and 7.9% in the death rate per mile traveled.

About 4.8 million people in 2020 needed medical attention after being harmed in a car crash. It was calculated that $473.2 billion was spent on treating those hurt in automobile accidents. Lost pay and productivity, as well as medical bills, office supplies, transportation repairs, and employer expenses all add up.

Car Accident Lawyers in Los Angeles

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