[12-03-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – 51-Year-Old Woman Killed, Two Others Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Inglewood

A 51-year-old woman was killed and two others were injured in a fiery two-vehicle collision in Inglewood near Hawthorne on Saturday evening, December 03, 2022.

According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the fatal crash involving two cars where one caught fire occurred shortly before 10:40 p.m. on Van Ness Avenue and Imperial Highway.

Firefighters and paramedics who were called to the site declared one person, confirmed by the coroner’s office as Gregoria M., dead on the spot.

Two other people were brought by the responders to a nearby hospital. No other details on their condition were released.

No further information was released on the crash as the investigation by the authorities continued.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Every minute, a person is killed or severely injured in a car accident in the United States. The annual death toll for children and young adults ages 0 to 34 is approximately 2 million, with an additional 10 million injured.

By the year 2050, the state of California could see as many as 10,000 deaths per year as a result of automobile accidents.

Between 2014 and 2015, there was a 23.5% increase in the number of fatal car accidents in the state. It was estimated that 3,898 individuals would lose their lives in traffic accidents in 2017, with another 276,823 injured. In 2018, it was estimated that nine out of every 100,000 persons who rode public transit died.

At some point, every driver, no matter how careful, will be at fault in a car accident. Keep your eyes open, make sure your car is in good working order, and drive safely—those are the lessons we can learn from this.

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Anyone hurt in a car accident in California can file a personal injury claim to get paid for their suffering, such as pain and suffering, lost wages, medical costs, etc.

When you meet with one of our experienced attorneys, they will explain the steps you need to take and the red flags you should keep an eye out for in order to secure the largest potential cash settlement for your case.

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