[04-09-2023] Kern County, CA – Single-Vehicle Crash Along Interstate 5 Killed Two People, Multiple Injured

A single-vehicle crash killed two people and injured four along Interstate 5, Kern County, early Sunday morning, April 09, 2023.

According to the Kern County Fire Department, the collision happened around 2:48 a.m. between Interstate 5 and Laval Road.

6 people were involved, including two people, Tania O. and Isaiah Z., both of which died at the scene.

The other four sustained life-threatening injuries and were immediately delivered to a nearby hospital.

The authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash.

Fatal Single-Vehicle Accident Statistics

In the US, automobile accidents are responsible for an unusually high percentage of preventable injuries and fatalities. Worldwide, traffic accidents claim the lives of two million people each year and injure ten million more.

The number of traffic fatalities in the US increased by 8.3% in 2020, according to the National Safety Council. These numbers have been steadily declining over the past three years.

In 2019, there were 39,107 traffic-related fatalities in the US. This number increased to a record-breaking 42,338 in 2020.

In 2020, 3,847 people died in automobile accidents in California. A total of 1,587 people, or about 41% of all fatalities, were involved in multi-vehicle accidents. A total of 2,260 fatalities, or 59% of all fatalities, were caused by collisions involving a single vehicle.

At least two vehicles were involved in 72% of all collisions, 71% of collisions involving injuries, and 77% of collisions resulting in injuries. Approximately 8,000 people were killed or injured in angle-collision accidents in 2020.

What to Do After a Car Accident

You or a loved one must immediately seek medical attention if you or they have been injured in a car crash. When corresponding with authorities or insurance companies, provide only the facts and avoid making any assumptions. Victims may feel obligated to apologize even if they were not at fault. Such actions could lead to a claim being denied by an insurer.

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