[04-20-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – One Person Killed, Another Seriously Injured Following a Single-Vehicle Crash on I-5 Freeway

One person was killed while another was seriously injured following a single-vehicle crash off the Interstate 5 Freeway late Thursday night in Boyle Heights, April 20, 2023.

According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, a California Highway Patrol dispatcher reported the single-vehicle crash on the southbound I-5 Freeway near Whittier Boulevard around 10:54 p.m.

When LAFD arrived on the scene, they discovered a single vehicle that had left the roadway and tumbled down an embankment, ejecting a 19-year-old female, believed to be the driver, approximately 30 feet from the vehicle.

A 21-year-old male, thought to be a front-seat passenger, was discovered unresponsive and trapped inside the vehicle.

The female sustained multiple injuries in the crash and was quickly transported to a regional trauma center in critical condition by LAFD firefighters/paramedics.

The male who was discovered unresponsive and badly trapped in the wreckage suffered injuries that required medical attention.

According to the LAFD, he was extricated from the wrecked vehicle by firefighters and declared dead at the scene at 11:17 p.m.

Despite fuel being discovered leaking from the severely damaged vehicle, LAFD stated that it was quickly contained.

The authorities have not yet released any further information.

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What To Do After A Car Accident

Car accidents are unforeseeable, but they can be avoided. Keep a checklist in your car’s glove box to stay calm after an accident. It can advise you on what to avoid and how to protect your rights. You can use the following guidelines:

• Maintain your calm and avoid admitting fault. Stay where you are to ensure that no one is harmed. You should check yourself for injuries before helping others.
• To report your collision, dial 911. Call the police unless the accident was minor, with no injuries or property damage. Police interview witnesses, collect evidence, and compile a report on the incident.
• Exchange information with all parties involved. Make a detailed record of the incident, including the weather, road conditions, and any injuries you suffered.
• Do not admit fault, even to the police. Give the officer an honest account of what happened.
• Seek medical attention. As soon as possible, consult a specialist or your primary care physician. Receiving immediate medical attention can reduce the severity of injuries.
• Inform your insurance company. California insurance companies have different accident reporting deadlines.
• Contact insurance adjusters. You can contact a claims adjuster, but ensure you provide them with all the necessary information. You should not accept a settlement offer or agree to a recorded statement from an insurance company unless you have first consulted an attorney.
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Single-Vehicle Accident Statistics

In the United States, automobile collisions account for a significant share of avoidable hospitalizations and fatalities. Automobile accidents annually result in the loss of two million lives and the alteration of ten million more.

The National Safety Council reports an 8.3% rise in traffic fatalities across the United States in 2020. There has been a consistent drop in these numbers over the past three years.

Thirty-nine thousand one hundred-seven automobile accidents killed people in 2019. This figure reached a new high of 42,338 in 2020.

In that year, 3,847 people died in traffic accidents in California. Multi-vehicle accidents accounted for 1,587 deaths or 41% of the total. Single-vehicle accidents accounted for about 2,260 deaths (59%).

At least two vehicles were involved in 72% of all collisions, 71% of collisions that resulted in injuries, and 77% of collisions that resulted in injuries. In 2020, an estimated 8,000 people were killed or injured in angle-collision accidents.