Two people were hurt following a major head-on traffic collision in Hesperia on Saturday morning, December 25, 2021.
The accident took place on Highway 138 in the area of Coriander Drive and Summit Post Office Road in Hesperia at approximately 7:15 a.m.
For unclear reasons, a black Honda Accord and a silver Dodge Avenger collided head-on. The circumstances leading up to the crash have not been established.
One person was extricated by emergency personnel from the wreckage. Two people were injured in the accident.
One of the drivers was airlifted to a trauma center while the other driver was taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center via ambulance.
Information about the accident is limited at the moment. The California Highway Patrol is currently investigating the case.
Head-On Collision Statistics
Even though head-on collisions make up only 2% of all accidents, they make up 10% of all road deaths in the United States. Even though head-on collisions make up only a small percentage of all car accidents, they are the most dangerous and often cause serious injuries and death.
Although approximately 123,000 head-on collisions account for only 2.0% of all US crashes, they still account for 10.1% of US fatal crashes.
Usually, head-on collisions happen when a car crosses the center line and hits another vehicle coming the other way. In addition, a head-on collision can occur when a driver goes in the wrong direction.
Head-on collisions can be caused by drunk driving, distracted driving, inexperience, and sometimes even mechanical failure.
In most cases, people get hurt because of the speed and force of the collision. This can also lead to death. Wrong-way driving often leads to head-on collisions. Other things that cause head-on collisions are bad weather, tired drivers, distracted driving, and DUI.
San Bernardino Accident Attorneys for Victims of Head-On Collisions
Grieving people who have lost someone in an accident like this are often overwhelmed and stressed afterward. The family of a person who died too soon may be able to file a wrongful death claim against the person who caused their death.
In a fatal head-on collision, surviving family members have the right to sue the negligent driver.
A wrongful death claim can help the family of the person who died get money for what happened to them because of the accident. It can also help pay for the high medical bills and other costs of a car accident that kills someone. It can also help people who have lost their income because of an accident or a sudden death.
Our San Bernardino County accident attorneys at Arash Law can help you with your case. It’s easy to get to our offices in Los Angeles and other cities. You can also visit us in Sacramento and San Francisco. You can also call us at (888) 488-1391 to set up a free consultation with a lawyer.
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