[12-08-2022] Riverside County, CA – One Killed, Three More Hospitalized in Moreno Valley Two-Vehicle Collision

One person was killed and three more were injured following a two-vehicle collision in Moreno Valley on Friday evening, December 08, 2022.

According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the fatal crash occurred around 8:15 p.m. at Iris Avenue and Kitching Street intersection.

Arnold P., 19, of Coachella, was traveling through the intersection on Toyota Sequoia when it crashed with a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck.

Responders from Riverside County Fire Department arrived at the scene and declared the Toyota driver dead on the spot.

An occupant of the Toyota sustained major injuries and was transported to the Riverside University Medical Center.

The Silverado also had two occupants who received non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to the same hospital for treatment.

The officers said it was still unclear if drugs or alcohol may have had a role in the crash. Anyone who may have seen the crash is urged to contact the sheriff’s Moreno Valley Station.

While the debris was removed, the intersection was closed for a while.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Every minute in the United States, a person is killed or seriously injured as a result of a car crash. About 2 million kids and young adults (ages 0-24) die every year, and another 10 million are injured.

It has been estimated that by the year 2050, California will see an average of 10,000 traffic-related deaths annually.

There was a 23.5 percent increase from 2014 to 2015 in the number of people who died in car accidents across the state. The number of people killed and injured in traffic-related incidents in 2017 is estimated to be 3,898 and 276,823, respectively. Nine persons per one hundred thousand who used public transit that year were slain.

It is inevitable that accidents will occur at some point in the lives of drivers, regardless of the precautions they take. Preventing this from happening requires being vigilant, driving carefully, and maintaining a reliable vehicle.

Car Accident Lawyers in Moreno Valley

The victim must be awarded monetary damages for their suffering. If you or a loved one were hurt in an automobile accident in California, you have the legal right to file a personal injury claim and seek compensation for your losses regardless of blame.

It is in your best interest to speak with a lawyer without delay if you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a car accident in California. We’ll handle communication with the insurer so you don’t have to.

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