[06-10-2021] Madera County, CA – One Killed, Two Injured After a Fatal Traffic Collision Near Road 21

One person was killed while two others were seriously hurt after a major two-vehicle traffic collision near Road 21 on early Thursday morning, June 10th.

The fatal collision happened at approximately 5:00 a.m. at the intersection of Avenue 7 and Road 21. A Dodge Caravan was initially heading southbound on Road 21 when the driver was unable to stop for a posted stop sign and drove directly into the path of a Volvo.

The Volvo was unable to avoid the Dodge and crashed into the side of the vehicle. Due to the severity of the impact, the Caravan overturned. It’s unclear why the Dodge driver was unable to stop for the stop sign.

The driver of the Dodge Caravan was fatally wounded and was pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, his female passenger sustained major injuries and was taken to Community Regional Medical Center.

The male driver of the Volvo was also seriously injured from the accident. He was also taken to an area hospital for treatment.

The identities of the involved parties have not been disclosed. Additional information about the accident is unavailable at the moment. Drugs and alcohol were not considered as factors in the collision. Local authorities are further investigating the case.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision Statistics

The number of victims of motor vehicle-related accidents in the U.S. has increased immensely throughout the years. Although a variety of road laws protects motorists, roadway accidents are still prevalent across the USA. The National Safety Council (NSC) reports that an estimated 38,000 people were killed in U.S. motor vehicle accidents in 2019.

Fatal car crashes frequently occur on California’s large and congested highways. Numerous individuals are killed each year on California’s roads due to travel at high speeds and truck accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), In 2017, there were 3,304 recorded car accidents and 3,602 car accident-related deaths in California alone.

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