[04-29-2023] San Bernardino County, CA – Several People Injured After Multi-Vehicle Collision in Rancho Cucamonga

Several people were injured after a multi-vehicle collision in Rancho Cucamonga late Saturday morning, April 29, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol and the Rancho Cucamonga City Fire Department, they received a report of the three-vehicle crash around 11:31 a.m. on northbound Interstate 15, approximately one mile before the Foothill Boulevard exit.

It involved a white Ford F150 pickup truck, a white Mercedes-Benz sedan with significant front-end damage, and a silver Lexus GS300 sedan with rear-end damage.

The firefighters assisted everyone at the scene. The collision reportedly resulted in several people sustaining injuries ranging from minor to unknown severity.

Three lanes were blocked for about an hour while emergency personnel and tow trucks removed the vehicles from the lanes.

Further details regarding the accident were not immediately available. The CHP Rancho Cucamonga Office is still investigating the crash.

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What to Do Following a Multi-Vehicle Crash

Automobile accidents can occur anywhere and anytime. As a result, we must always be ready. Those who experienced car accidents understand the importance of being prepared for anything. Having learned about potential dangers, you can take steps to protect yourself. Follow these steps:

• Keep your cool. Do not admit fault.
• Find a safe and secure location to wait for the authorities. The authorities will create an official report.
• You should exchange insurance and contact information with the other driver(s) involved in the collision. Take photographs of the vehicles, license plates, and other pertinent details.
• Call 9-1-1 and provide information. Stick to the facts of what occurred.
• In California, insurers have deadlines for reporting car accidents. Call immediately and report the accident according to the agent’s instructions.
• Contact the claims adjuster. Do not record statements or accept settlement offers before consulting an attorney.
• Don’t hesitate to contact our law firm if you or a family member has been injured in a multi-vehicle collision accident.

Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Car accidents are the most common among all the causes of accidental death and injury in the United States. In addition, auto accidents cause ten million injuries and two million deaths yearly.

The National Safety Council reported that in 2020, there were 8.3 percent more fatal traffic accidents in the United States. It happened after a three-year decline. Car accidents claimed 39,107 lives in 2019. The following year saw 42,338 fatalities.

A total of 3,847 people died in car accidents in California in 2020. Nearly half of all fatalities (1.587 or 41% of all crashes) involved multiple vehicles. Single-vehicle collisions caused the majority (59%) of fatalities.