[12-11-2022] Kern County, CA – Two Women Injured, One Hospitalized, in Two-Vehicle Collision in Bakersfield

Two women were injured, with one being hospitalized, following a two-vehicle collision in Bakersfield on Sunday, December 11, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 10:22 p.m. at the South Union Avenue and Watts Road intersection.

The collision involved a white Ford SUV and a blue Honda. One car was severely damaged on its front end, while the other was damaged on the driver’s side, trapping its driver.

Responders from the Bakersfield Fire Department had to extricate the trapped victim, the 24-year-old Honda driver, and take her to a local hospital for sustaining major injuries.

The 28-year-old Ford driver suffered minor injuries and stayed at the scene to cooperate with the CHP officers.

It was not immediately clear what caused the collision.

Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

One person is killed or critically injured in an automobile accident every minute in the United States. Each year, around 2 million children and young people (aged 0-24) lose their lives, while another 10 million are injured.

As many as 10,000 people a year could be killed in California due to traffic accidents by 2050, according to estimates made by various organizations.

The number of people killed in automobile accidents in the state increased by 23.5% from 2014 to 2015. Projections for 2017 indicate that there were 3,898 fatalities and 276,823 injuries due to traffic-related events. Nine out of every 100,000 people who rode public transportation that year were killed.

Eventually, accidents will occur no matter how cautious a motorist is. You may prevent this by always being on the lookout, driving cautiously, and keeping your car in good working order.

Car Accident Lawyers in Bakersfield

The sufferer needs to receive monetary damages as compensation for their ordeal. Regardless of who was at fault in a car accident in California that injured you or a loved one, you have the right to file a personal injury claim and seek damages for the harm done.

If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in an automobile accident in the state of California, it is in your best interest to contact an attorney as soon as possible. We’ll deal with the insurance company on your behalf so you don’t have to.

Our trusted car accident lawyers in Bakersfield have the recognition and vast experience advocating for accident victims. Our clients have been awarded compensation totaling $500 million.

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