[07-11-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – One Person Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Gorman

One person was airlifted to the hospital after a crash on the 5 Freeway in Gorman on Monday, July 11, 2022.

Initial reports from the California Highway Patrol state that the crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. on the southbound 5 Freeway close to Smokey Bear Road in Gorman.

Emergency services were alerted to a traffic collision involving an overturned vehicle.

CHP further indicated that the collision involved multiple vehicles, including an overturned Land Rover that struck a dump truck in the rear.

Temporarily closing all lanes of the southbound 5 Freeway to let a helicopter land and rescue the driver of the overturned car.

According to Los Angeles County Fire Department representatives, one patient was taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries.

Multi-Vehicle Crash Statistics

The number of traffic accidents increases in tandem with the state’s economic growth. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a total of 3,304 people were killed in car accidents in 2010.

In California, driving a car is extremely risky. The drivers involved in these collisions could have done more to avoid them. Human error is to blame for more than 94% of all accidents.

A car accident injury can be excruciatingly painful or even fatal, depending on its severity. Because car accidents happen so frequently, it’s easy for drivers to lose sight of the dangers they pose.

An accident involving three or more vehicles is referred to as a “multi-vehicle” accident. A head-on collision can result in a six-car pileup.

Over 13,000 people were killed in multi-vehicle collisions in 2010, according to a new study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Los Angeles County Car Accident Lawyers

The prosecution is made easier in a two-vehicle collision because only two drivers are involved. Accidents involving multiple vehicles are more difficult to resolve.

Who is to blame is more difficult to pin down. Many people could have been hurt if more than one vehicle had collided.

You may not want to put your faith in an insurance company if it is difficult to determine who was at fault in a multi-vehicle collision. Insurance companies put their own financial interests ahead of those of their customers, so don’t put your trust in a quick resolution of your claim.

Our Los Angeles County car accident lawyers at Arash Law are ready to fight for you to get you the compensation you deserve after a car accident.

Our attorneys have dealt with a wide range of common causes, defendants, and compensation strategies over the years. You can reach us at (888) 488-1391 for a free consultation with our legal team.