[12-13-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – One Person Gravely Injured in Two-Vehicle Collision in Apple Valley

Authorities said one person was hospitalized after seriously getting injured in a two-vehicle collision in Apple Valley, San Bernardino County, on Tuesday afternoon, December 13, 2022.

According to the Apple Valley Police Department, the crash involving a white truck occurred at 1:39 p.m. in a dirt area close to Blackfoot Road and Zuni Road.

The responders arrived at the site and found an unconscious occupant in the vehicle, whom they immediately treated with life-saving procedures.

The seriously injured victim was transported to a nearby hospital after the initial plan of helicopter transport failed due to the victim’s worsened condition.

No other information was immediately available as the investigation continued.

Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

It is estimated that one person is killed and many others are injured every minute as a result of a car accident in the United States. There are over 2 million deaths among children and young adults (0-24) per year and another 10 million injuries.

Ten thousand Californians will have lost their lives in traffic accidents by the year 2050, according to estimates made by experts.

The number of fatal car accidents in the state rose by 23.5% from the previous year. In 2017, vehicle collisions caused an estimated 3,898 deaths and 276,823 injuries. In that year, nine out of every one hundred thousand people who used public transit died.

Inevitably, every motorist will be involved in a car accident. Drivers can lessen their risk of this by staying alert, practicing defensive driving strategies, and keeping their vehicles in good working order.

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