[08-24-2022] San Bernardino County, CA- 1 Killed, 1 Injured After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash on SR-138

According to the California Highway Patrol incident logs, one person died at the scene, and another suffered critical injuries in a two-vehicle car crash on State Route 138 on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.

According to authorities, the accident occurred at 4:54 p.m. on August 24, 2022, on State Route 138, about two miles north of the I-15 freeway, near Lone Pine Canyon Road.

An Oldsmobile and a truck collided, causing the car to flip over, trapping the occupant inside. A white Ford Fiesta crashed with a Honda Accord.

When San Bernardino County Fire arrived on the scene, one person had been pronounced dead, and another had critical injuries. At least two ground ambulances were dispatched to the scene. The fire department stated that they would return later to finish the extrication. The California Highway Patrol requested that SR 138 be closed at the I-15 freeway, and westbound traffic is being detoured. Hess Road meets Lone Pine Canyon Road.

The San Bernardino County Coroner has been called to the scene. This is a developing story, and more details will be added as they become available.

FATAL TWO-VEHICLE CRASH STATISTICS

A car accident is the leading cause of death and serious injury in the United States. Approximately 200,000 people are killed or seriously injured in car accidents every year.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a car accident occurs every 60 seconds in the United States. Last year, over 3,300 people were killed in car accidents in California.

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), car accidents account for 11% of all fatalities. In 2019, 3,898 people were killed, and over 2,765,000 were injured in California car accidents. Since 2013, the number of people injured or killed in car accidents has increased by 23.5%.

Potholes, debris, and human error, such as texting and driving or driving while intoxicated, are examples of this.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CAR ACCIDENT LAWYERS

Families of those killed in accidents must file wrongful death lawsuits to recover compensation for their losses.

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Arash Law’s San Bernardino County car accident attorneys are prepared to assist you in pursuing compensation from the negligent party. Having a lawyer on your side can make a huge difference in handling your current situation.

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