[11-24-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – Two Drivers Injured in Two-Vehicle Collision in Yucca Valley

Two people were injured following a two-vehicle collision in Yucca Valley on Thursday evening, November 24, 2022.

According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the crash occurred around 6:20 p.m. at the Buena Vista Drive and Avalon Avenue intersection.

The crash reportedly involved Melanie S. driving a white Honda Fit colliding with Jacqueline B. driving a grey Nissan Maxima.

The Honda landed in Buena Vista’s eastbound lane after rolling onto its passenger side, while the Nissan came to rest in a nearby house’s driveway after rolling over a stop sign.

Both drivers sustained injuries, despite being securely buckled up in their cars. The Honda driver was taken to Palm Springs Desert Regional Medical Center, while the Nissan driver was taken to Joshua Tree Hi-Desert Medical Center.

As the investigation by the authorities continued, neither alcohol nor drugs seemed to have contributed to the crash.

Call the Morongo Basin Station of the County Sheriff if you have any information on the collision.

Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

One person is killed or seriously injured in a car crash somewhere in the United States every minute. More than two million people between the ages of two and thirty-four die every year, and ten times as many people in the same age range are injured.

Experts predict that by the year 2050, about 10,000 individuals a year will lose their lives in road accidents in California.

Increases of 23.5 percent in fatal car accidents can be seen in California in 2015. It was estimated that 3,898 people would lose their lives and another 276,823 would be injured in motor vehicle collisions in 2017. In 2018, nine individuals died for every 100,000 people who rode public transit.

At some point, every motorist, no matter how careful, will have an accident. Simply said, this serves as a pleasant reminder of the importance of defensive driving, vehicle maintenance, and constant vigilance.

Car Accident Lawyers in Yucca Valley

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