[12-10-2022] Sacramento County, CA – Several People Injured After Traffic Collision in Folsom

Several people were injured and hospitalized in a traffic collision in Folsom on Saturday morning, December 10, 2022.

According to the Folsom Police Department, the crash occurred shortly before 9:42 a.m. on the Folsom Lake Crossing.

Responders from Folsom Police and Folsom Fire Department arrived at the scene and closed Folsom Lake Crossing as they conducted their investigation.

It remains unclear how many vehicles were involved and how many people were injured, but three medic units were reportedly seen transporting several victims.

There are currently few details available on the collision.

Car Accident Statistics

The National Safety Council predicted in 2020 that risky behaviors like speeding, drinking, and driving, and not wearing a seatbelt were responsible for as many as 80% of all traffic fatalities. The death rate increased in 2017 by 8.3 percent, reversing a three-year downward trend.

When there were 33,000 cars on the road, 33 persons were killed. By 2020, that rate will be 1.53. In 1913, vehicle accidents caused 4,200 deaths and 1,300,000 injuries. In contrast, there were around 276,000,000 automobiles on the road in 2020, with a corresponding increase of 42,338 fatalities.

Both annual vehicle sales and total kilometers driven have decreased by 11% by 2020. The rate of fatalities per car on the road increased by 21.7%, the rate of deaths per person by 8.53%, and the rate of fatalities per mile driven by 7.91%.

40,000 people lost their lives and 1.3 million were injured in car accidents in 2020. More than $473.2 billion annually is expected to be spent on treating persons injured in automobile accidents.

Car Accident Lawyers in Folsom

Victims of fatal and nonfatal car accidents in the Golden State are legally entitled to financial restitution. An injured person or their family has the right to sue for damages in a personal injury case regardless of fault.

Contact a lawyer immediately if you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a car accident in California. All interactions with the insurer will be handled by our expert lawyers.

Our trusted car accident attorneys in Folsom have the awards and extensive experience advocating for accident victims. Our clients have been awarded compensation totaling $500 million.

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