[10-22-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Single-Vehicle Crash Results in Injuries on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, at least one person was injured after a car crashed into a building and struck a power pole, resulting in a loss of power on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on Saturday, October 22, 2022.

According to Sgt. Brandon Painter of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the collision transpired at 1:36 p.m. along Pacific Coast Highway in the 22000 block.

The painter was unaware of the number of casualties or the extent of the building’s destruction.

According to the city of Malibu, there is currently no electricity along Pacific Coast Highway between Topanga Canyon Road and Big Rock Drive.

Workers from Southern California Edison were called in to fix the problem.

The investigation into the crash’s cause continues.

Single-Vehicle Crash Statistics

In California, more than a thousand people are killed annually in single-vehicle accidents. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, single-car accidents account for 62% of all fatalities in the Golden State. Because of the high risk of accidents on California roads, drivers should always be vigilant.

A wide variety of factors can cause single-vehicle accidents. Careless driving on a wet road can cause a vehicle to skid off the road or even go airborne. There might be a large piece of debris on the beach, like a tree limb or a portion of furniture. Potentially dangerous driving conditions may worsen as a result.

Even if the other driver was negligent, your insurance policy’s single-vehicle accident coverage might make it difficult, if not impossible, to collect damages.

Los Angeles County Car Accident Lawyers

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