[10-12-202] San Bernardino County, CA – One Person Killed, Another Injured in Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Phelan

One person was killed and another seriously hurt on State Route 138 in Phelan on Wednesday afternoon, October 12.

The collision was reported at around 12:49 p.m. at the intersection of Oil Well Road and State Route 138.

According to the California Highway Patrol logs, the collision involved a blue Dodge sedan and a silver KIA sedan.

They discovered both vehicles to be severely damaged when San Bernardino County Fire Department emergency personnel arrived on the scene.

One person was declared dead at the scene, and another was in critical condition.

A landing was requested for Helicopter Air Rescue 306 just south of the accident so that the critically injured occupant could be taken further to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.

According to incident logs, the collision was blocking both of State Route 138’s eastbound lanes, and Cal Trans was asked to hard close the westbound lanes.

The California Highway Patrol is still investigating the crash.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

In the last few decades, car accidents in the United States have reached epidemic proportions. More than one million lives are lost in traffic accidents annually. Every day, about 3,287 people lose their lives in vehicular collisions. Between 20 and 50 million people per year sustain injuries serious enough to change their lives forever or render them unable to work due to accidents.

Large numbers of people walk and ride bicycles through the city every day. Paying attention while driving is vital because a car crash can completely change the lives of everyone involved in an instant. The number of people killed or seriously injured in traffic accidents is higher in California than in most other states.

Approximately 10% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States occur in California. In 2017, traffic accidents in California resulted in 3,898 deaths and 276,823 injuries. There has been a 23.5% increase in traffic fatalities among U.S. citizens since 2013.

There were about nine fatal car accidents for every one hundred thousand residents of California in 2018. The majority of people killed or injured in car accidents are passengers in vehicles with malfunctioning safety features.

Don’t let your record of safe driving slip by not paying attention or not taking care of your vehicle.

San Bernardino County Car Accident Lawyers

It’s common to feel disoriented after a car crash. It is not always obvious what steps to take next or who to ask for clarification from following the submission of an insurance claim. We have everything necessary to handle any claim related to a car crash.

The number of road deaths can only be lowered if drivers are made to pay for their reckless actions. When it comes to legal matters, clients can turn to Arash Law for assistance in a wide range of areas, including auto accidents and premises liability claims.

Our top priority is providing aid to those who have been injured through no fault of their own. Getting you up and running again quickly is our top priority.

Our San Bernardino County car accident lawyers at Arash Law have handled countless cases involving car accidents. If you’ve been hurt in a car crash, we can help. Please call us at (888) 488-1391 to speak with our legal team.