[07-25-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – 1 Person Suffers Minor Burns After Fiery Two-Vehicle Collision on Interstate 5

A person sustained minor burns following a fiery two-vehicle collision in the Stevenson Ranch area, Santa Clarita, on Tuesday afternoon, July 25, 2023.

According to California Highway Patrol officer Michael N., the incident occurred on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 at Lyons Avenue at around 12:30 p.m.

Before the collision, the CHP Bakersfield was pursuing a speeding Dodge Challenger when it struck another vehicle in Santa Clarita under the jurisdiction of the CHP Newhall, said CHP officer Josh G.

After the collision, Esteban B., an LA County Fire Department official, reported that the two vehicles burst into flames and caused a quarter-acre brush fire.

One person was taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for treatment of minor burns. At the same time, the authorities took at least one person into custody.

No information was released regarding the identities of the people involved, pending an investigation.

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• Stay on the scene and check the condition of the people involved.
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Reckless Accident Statistics

Car accidents are the leading cause of accidental deaths and injuries in the US. An estimated 2 million people die in car accidents each year, and 10 million are injured.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reckless driving is the act or attitude of disregarding the safety of other road users. Furthermore, speeding caused 11,258 fatalities in 2020.

The AAA estimates that reckless driving caused 56% of traffic accidents between 2003 and 2007.

In the US, speeding is the leading cause of fatal car accidents. Additionally, drunk driving is a major factor in American traffic accidents.