[08-11-2022] San Bernardino County, CA-1 killed, 2 Hospitalized in Two-vehicle Crash on US Highway 395 in Victorville

According to authorities, one person was killed, and two others were sent to the hospital after a two-vehicle traffic collision on US Highway 395 in Victorville on Thursday night, August 11, 2022.

According to witnesses, the incident happened on Thursday, at approximately 11:04 p.m., at the intersection of 395 and La Mesa Road, where a red Hyundai and a blue Infiniti were involved in the crash.

According to Sheriff’s spokeswoman Gloria Huerta, vehicle 1 was traveling west on La Mesa Road, while vehicle 2 was traveling north on Highway 395. Vehicle 2 collided with vehicle 1, and the driver of vehicle 1 died at the scene.

The spokeswoman stated that she was unable to determine the type of vehicles involved based on the information provided in the call.

Vehicle 2’s driver and an occupant were taken to the hospital.

Highway 395 was closed between Luna Road and Bear Valley Road until at least 4:00 a.m. while the Major Accident Investigation Team investigated the scene and the vehicles were towed away.

Additional information, including the deceased’s identity, will be added as it becomes available.

TWO-VEHICLE CRASH STATISTICS

A car accident is the most common cause of injury in the United States. Every year, over two million people are injured in car accidents.

A car accident occurs every sixty seconds in the United States. Last year, over 3,300 people died on California roads, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

According to the National Safety Council, automobile accidents account for approximately 11% of all fatalities. In 2019, 3,898 people died, and 276,823 were injured in car accidents in California. Traffic collisions have increased by 23.5 percent since 2013.

As of 2019, the population of Los Angeles, the country’s most populous city, stood at 3.96 million people. Everyone in town has noticed how bad the traffic has gotten.

However, Los Angeles remained the country’s seventh-largest city in 2020. According to data from the Los Angeles Police Department, 1,465 people were seriously injured in car accidents in 2020, with 289 deaths as a result.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CAR ACCIDENT LAWYERS

Arash Law is a law firm that represents people injured in car accidents. Government programs cover funeral and medical expenses, as well as other fees and costs associated with the death of a loved one, which may be covered by occasion. Many people have died in car accidents that resulted in the death of the driver.

A lawsuit is one way to hold criminals accountable for the death of a loved one. Arash Law may be able to cover your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other expenses resulting from a car accident.

Arash Law’s car accident attorneys in San Bernardino County are ready to fight for you and get you the compensation you deserve.

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