[11-05-2022] Tulare County, CA – One Killed, One Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision on Highway 198

The California Highway Patrol reported one casualty and one injury following a multi-vehicle collision involving three vehicles in Tulare county on Friday evening, November 4, 2022.

According to the CHP, officers were called to a collision brought on by a reckless driver that occurred before 11:00 p.m. on Highway 198 near road 182.

A woman on road 182 rear-ended a Subaru forester, veering into the center median, and struck a Ford Fusion.

Reports by the CHP revealed that the negligent driver was not wearing a seatbelt. She passed away on the spot.

The Ford Fusion’s driver was brought to Kaweah Health Medical Center with moderate injuries, while the Subaru’s driver was unharmed.

It is unknown if drugs or alcohol played a role in the collision as the investigation continues.

For several hours, Highway 198 was shut down in both directions.

Fatal Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

It is a fact that automobile accidents are the leading cause of death and serious injury on our roads in the United States, accounting for almost 200,000 incidents and injuries every year.

According to data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a traffic-related accident takes place once every 60 seconds. In 2016, there were more than 3,300 fatal car accidents in California. Over ninety-four percent of all those accidents may be traced back to human mistakes.

The National Safety Council reports that vehicular accidents account for one-tenth of all annual deaths in the United States. California saw 3,898 fatalities and over 2,765,000 injuries from automobile accidents in 2019.

If three or more cars are involved in a collision, it is considered a multi-vehicle accident. This type of accident can leave as many as six vehicles mangled in the debris.

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 13,000 persons lost their lives in multi-vehicle accidents in 2010.

Multi-Vehicle Accident Lawyers in Tulare County

If only two vehicles are involved, determining fault is not that complicated. Finding a compromise for everyone involved when there are multiple vehicles is another story.

If two or more cars had collided, many people might have died. So trying to figure out who was at fault becomes more difficult.

It is not advisable to rely on an insurance company to resolve a multiple-vehicle accident where the fault is unclear. A policyholder’s interests are never put first by insurance companies when settling a claim.

The Arash Law injury attorneys founded by Arash Khorsandi, Esq. have successfully advocated for their client’s rights and secured compensation for them for years. With $750 million recovered for our clients thus far, we have a reputation as one of California’s best.

Our legal team has extensive experience in representing them against the most common defendants and in the most common types of settlement agreements.

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