[08-29-2022] Sacramento County, CA – A Single-Vehicle Crash on Vintage Park Drive Resulted in Two Fatalities and One Serious Injury

Two people died and one person suffered significant injuries after a fatal single-vehicle crash on Monday morning August 29, 2022 on Vintage Park Drive.

The accident happened around 4 a.m. near Kirk Court and Vintage Park Drive.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal collision involved three people. The male front passenger and the female driver both perished in the crash. Significant injuries to another man in the backseat sent him to the hospital.

According to authorities, the car was moving fast when it struck the fence in front of a house on Vintage Park Drive. No one living there was hurt, and the place was unchanged.

The authorities don’t think they used alcohol or drugs.

The coroner’s office has not identified the two people who were killed.

No one in the vehicle had their license, and they operated a rental car with Florida license plates.

Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Many drivers are unaware that single-vehicle collisions are among California’s most dangerous auto accidents.

Many things can cause a single-vehicle collision. A driver loses control of their car while speeding or making sudden turns on a slick, wet road, which results in a run-off-the-road crash. On the road, there may be debris like a big branch or something that fell off a truck.

The majority of fatal automobile collisions in California—62 percent of all crashes—involve a single vehicle, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Due to the high rate of single-vehicle accidents in California, one must be aware of several factors.

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Several different things can cause a single-vehicle collision. Run-off-the-road collisions are a frequent type of single-car accident and happen when the driver is speeding or making sharp turns on a wet, slippery road and loses control. Additionally, there might be debris on the street, like a large branch or something that fell off a truck.

Sacramento County Car Accident Lawyers

There are numerous victims of car accidents. They cannot return to work or school due to their wounds. Even if a victim passes away, the driver is negligent and is still liable. The victim’s heirs may file a wrongful death claim against the reckless driver who caused their demise (or legal heirs).

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If a driver is at fault for an accident, they must be held responsible. When negligence results in an excessively high death toll, accountability is essential. Wrongful death lawsuits for grieving families can be emotionally draining but can also result in closure. Every California driver will gain from this.

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