[09-19-2021] San Bernardino County, CA – Two People Killed After a Deadly Car Crash in Rialto

Two people were killed after a deadly two-vehicle collision in Rialto on early Sunday morning, September 19.

The fatal accident transpired at approximately 3:40 a.m. on the 210 Freeway, est of Locust Avenue in Rialto. An eastbound silver Toyota Prius was traveling on Highway 210 when, for unclear reasons, it became disabled and pulled over to the right shoulder.

Unfortunately, a silver eastbound Jeep Grand Cherokee rear-ended the Prius as it attempted to swerve right. Unfortunately, two people inside the Prius were killed in the crash. They were pronounced dead at the scene.

Meanwhile, three people inside the other vehicle sustained minor injuries and were taken to an area hospital for treatment. Information about the accident is limited at the moment. The identities of the involved parties have not been disclosed. Local authorities are further investigating the cause of the fatal crash.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision Statistics

The Traffic Safety Facts released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that there were an estimated 6.3 million police-reported crashes last year. These accidents caused the injuries of 2.44 million individuals on roads all across America.

Rear-end accidents are some of the most common types of car accidents in the state of California. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), there were 118,029 drivers involved in rear-end injury car accidents and 405 drivers involved in rear-end collisions with fatalities in 2011. Often fatal car crashes occur on large and congested highways in California. Many people are killed every year on California roads because of high-speed travel and truck accidents.

The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) reports in 2018 alone that there were 3,563 fatalities in car accidents across the state. Thousands of people have to cope with sorrow and sudden loss following the deadly accidents in California. There are several reasons why these vehicle crashes are caused mainly by drunk drivers, distracted drivers, speed limit breakers, and drivers who generally ignore road laws.

San Bernardino County Wrongful Death Attorney for Victims of Fatal Two-Vehicle Collisions

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