[05-08-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Two Children Injured Following a Two-Vehicle Crash in Walnut

Two children were hurt after a two-vehicle traffic crash in Walnut on early Sunday morning, May 8, 2022.

The accident occurred in the area of E. Valley Boulevard and N. Grand Avenue at approximately 1:50 a.m.

Two unspecified vehicles collided on the roadway for unclear reasons. Due to the severity of the impact, one of the vehicles crashed into a fire hydrant.

Two children inside one of the vehicles sustained critical injuries and were rushed to an area hospital for treatment.

Two other passengers inside the same vehicle suffered from minor injuries. Meanwhile, the other driver was taken into custody after receiving treatment for his injuries.

Information about the accident is limited at the moment. It’s unclear whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash.

Local authorities are further investigating the case. Anyone that can provide additional helpful information about the crash is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Industry station at 626-330-3322.

Two-Vehicle Collision Statistics

In California, especially in major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco, traffic is persistent. Drivers who are ill-equipped to handle high traffic might cause accidents and hurt other road users.

California is responsible for 11% of the total number of fatal car accidents in the United States. With 3,898 fatalities and 277,823 injuries, there were 485,866 car accidents in California in 2017. Since 2013, the death toll from traffic accidents has increased by 23.5%.

Los Angeles is one of the most densely populated cities in the country, with a whopping 3.96 million residents as of 2019. It’s no surprise that the traffic congestion in the city is getting worse.

Despite the COVID pandemic, the city of Los Angeles was ranked as the seventh most crowded in the United States in 2020.

A total of 289 individuals were killed in traffic accidents in Los Angeles last year, a 21 percent increase over the same period in 2020 and a 19 percent increase over the same period of 2019. Over the same period in 2020, 1,465 persons were seriously hurt, a 30% increase.

These collisions are caused by various factors, including distracted driving, drunk driving, and driver overfatigue.

Los Angeles County Car Accident Lawyers

Getting into a car accident can be upsetting, and the healing process can be long, difficult, and expensive. You may still be reeling from the impact of the accident and the consequences of someone else’s carelessness.

Victims of accidents may be entitled to compensation for their medical expenses, lost wages, and emotional distress, among other things. But it can be difficult to deal with insurance companies and medical experts while still recovering from your injuries.

Arash Law’s Los Angeles car accident attorneys have successfully handled many injury cases. Our attorneys are passionate about bringing justice to negligent parties and fighting for the compensation that injured victims rightly deserve. We know how to help you move forward after a traumatic incident.

Call us at (888) 488-1391 or email us to talk with a member of our legal team and book a free consultation. You will not be charged unless we successfully settle or litigate your case.