[10-01-2022] Kern County, CA – Two People Killed, One Injured in Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in California City

The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the two people killed in the crash as 22-year-old Airam M. of Palmdale and 66-year-old Inez V. of California City.

The crash occurred Saturday on California City Boulevard and Yerba Boulevard.

Two people are dead after a head-on crash in California City Saturday morning October 1, 2022 at 6:17 a.m.

Anyone with information on the incident, call the California City Police Department at (760) 373-8606.

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According to local authorities, two people died in a head-on collision in California City early Saturday morning, October 1, 2022.

The crash occurred around 6:15 a.m. on California City and Yerba Boulevards.

According to the officials, the two drivers of the unidentified 2017 Chevrolet and 2021 Toyota models were pronounced dead at the scene.

A third individual was taken to a medical facility for treatment.

According to the investigators, the crash is thought to have been caused by speed and alcohol.

The Kern County Coroner’s Office will release the drivers’ names later.

Call 760-373-8606 if you have any details about the accident.

The crash remains under investigation.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Most accidental deaths and hospitalizations in the United States occur in motor vehicle collisions. Vehicle collisions are directly responsible for the deaths or serious injuries of approximately 200,000 people annually.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, every 60 seconds, on average, there is a car crash in the United States. More than 3,300 people were killed in vehicle collisions in California last year.

According to the National Safety Council, about 1 in 10 fatalities occur in cars. In 2019, 3,898 people were killed, and over 2,765,000 were injured in car crashes across California. Between 2013 and 2016, there was a 23.5 percent spike in traffic-related injuries and fatalities.

This includes things like vehicles that have broken down, debris, and intoxicated or distracted motorists.

Kern County Car Accident Lawyers

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