[11-14-2022] Riverside County, CA – 18-Year-Old Injured in Two-Vehicle Collision in Menifee

The Menifee Police Department reported that a woman driver was injured following a two-vehicle collision in Menifee on Monday evening, November 14, 2022.

According to Menifee Police Captain Chris Karrer, the crash occurred at 8:20 p.m. at the intersection of Scott Road and Cox Road.

The 18-year-old woman’s car was traveling east on Scott Road when it crashed with another vehicle turning left from Cox Road onto Scott.

The woman driver was ejected from her car due to the impact. She sustained major injuries but is reportedly in stable condition.

There is no information on the condition of the other driver.

The collision prompted the temporary closure of the road.

Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Each and every minute, somewhere in the United States, there is a car accident. The annual death toll is somewhere around 2 million, making it the top cause of injury-related mortality in the United States.

Roughly 10,000 people per year lose their lives in automobile accidents in California. In 2017, more than 480,000 car accidents resulted in an estimated 3,900 fatalities and 276,000 injuries.

According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, there were about 2,000 people killed or injured in traffic accidents in Riverside County in 2018. An additional 3,600 fatalities and injuries were attributed to speeding, while alcohol was a factor in 1,800 of those. Motorcycle accidents also caused 870 injuries and deaths.

No matter how cautious drivers appear, accidents leading to these statistics are still possible and do occur.

As a car owner, you must take every precaution to reduce the likelihood of being at fault in an accident. You should also check for potential problems and keep your eyes on the road.

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