At least one person was hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash in Los Angeles on Thursday morning, December 29, 2022.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. near City View Avenue and State Street in Boyle Heights.
Initial investigation revealed a car might have come off a freeway before crashing. One car landed on the sidewalk looking over the 5 and 10 Freeway junction, while another was significantly damaged.
One person was reportedly transported via ambulance to a nearby hospital. No details on the victim’s identification and current condition were released.
No other information has been made public as the authorities conducted their investigation.
Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics
Every minute, there is an automobile accident in the United States that claims one life or seriously injures another. Every year, these preventable causes kill over two million children and young adults aged under twenty-four.
According to government officials and academics, it is predicted that the number of road fatalities in California will exceed 10,000 by the year 2050.
The overall number of deaths caused by automobiles increased by 23.5% in 2016. There were 3,898 fatalities and 279,223 injuries due to car crashes in 2017. Nine out of every 100,000 people who rode public transportation that year died.
No professional driver in history has ever come this close to getting seriously injured or killed. Being a defensive driver and keeping up with routine vehicle maintenance can help you avoid getting into an accident.
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