[12-05-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – Nine People Involved in Multi-Vehicle Collision in Phelan

Authorities said nine people got involved in a multi-vehicle collision in Phelan, San Bernardino County, on Monday morning, December 05, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash involving five vehicles occurred at 11:32 a.m. on the Phelan Road westbound lanes east of Wilson Ranch Road.

Responders from San Bernardino County Fire arrived at the scene to find five significantly damaged vehicles: a white Tesla, a white Nissan Frontier, a white Chevy Trailblazer, a white Ford F350 towing a trailer, and a black Subaru Legacy.

Nine people reportedly were involved, but everyone in all the vehicles denied medical attention, and the extent of injuries remains unclear.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies managed the traffic in the area while the vehicles were removed by several tow trucks.

The CHP Victorville Station is looking into the collision.

Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a car crash occurs every minute in the United States. It is estimated that 3,300 persons lost their lives in traffic accidents in California in 2016. Surprisingly, 94% of these instances can be attributed to human mistakes.

One in ten Americans loses their life in a car crash each year, according to the National Safety Council. About 3,898 people have lost their lives and 2.7 million have been injured as a direct result of these accidents in California. The number of injuries and fatalities caused by these accidents increased by 23.5% between 2013 and 2017.

A multi-vehicle accident is one that involves three or more vehicles. Six cars can be totally wrecked in a head-on collision, and many more can be damaged.

More than 13,000 people were killed in accidents involving multiple vehicles in 2010, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Car Accident Lawyers in San Bernardino County

In the state of California, those who have been hurt in an automobile accident can file a personal injury claim to receive compensation for their suffering and losses.

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