[10-24-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – One Person Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash Involving Semi and Pickup Truck in Devore Heights

According to the California Highway Patrol, one person was injured in a two-vehicle collision involving two trucks, a semi and a pickup pulling bales of hay on northbound Interstate 215 in Devore Heights Monday night, October 24, 2022.

As per San Bernardino County Fire Department, the collision transpired at about 11:20 p.m. on northbound Interstate 215 before Devore Road.

A pickup truck hauling around 45,000 pounds of hay was rear-ended by a black big rig tractor-trailer driver.

Hay was scattered across all lanes of traffic after the big rig tractor-trailer broke down in the slow lane. To help with the cleanup, CHP issued a Special Informational Bulletin (SIG) Alert.

One person needed transportation, but their injuries were not serious.

The Inland Office of the California Highway Patrol is still gathering information about the crash.

Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Auto accidents in the U.S. have reached epidemic proportions. Annually, traffic-related fatalities exceed one million. In San Bernardino County alone, 16,123 people were hurt or lost their lives in automobile-related accidents in 2019.

An average of 3,287 lives are lost in traffic-related incidents every day. Between 20 and 50 million people are injured annually, permanently unable to work in their previous occupations.

Many city residents commute to work by foot or bike every day. Accidents involving motor vehicles can have devastating consequences; as a result, motorists must always be on the lookout. As a whole, the United States as a whole has a lower rate of traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries than the state of California.

Roughly 10% of all U.S. traffic fatalities occur in California. California had 3,898 deaths and 276,823 injuries from car accidents in 2017. Since 2013, the number of Americans killed in traffic accidents has risen by 23.5 percent in the United States.

In 2018, there were about nine fatal car accidents for every 100,000 people in California. Inoperable safety features account for most passenger deaths and injuries in traffic accidents.

Drive safely by making it a habit to pay attention and by keeping your car in good condition.

Devore Heights San Bernardino Car Accident Lawyers

Following a collision, it’s normal to experience some confusion. Sometimes, it may not be clear who to contact or what questions to ask after submitting an insurance claim. All bases regarding your car accident claim have been covered.

Imprisoning careless drivers is the only way to reduce deaths on the road. Arash Law represents clients in various cases, including auto accidents and claims for premises liability.

All of our efforts are focused on providing relief to victims of misfortune. Restoration of your operational status to its previous state is our top priority.

Our Devore Heights San Bernardino car accident lawyers have successfully represented countless clients in court following vehicular mishaps. Someone hurt in a car crash can get the assistance they require. If you’d like our legal team to look at your case, call us at (888) 488-1391.