[03-31-2021] San Francisco County, CA – Multi-Vehicle Crash at Market and 8th Injures Four People

A multi-vehicle collision at an intersection in San Francisco injures an on-duty police officer and three others on Wednesday morning, March 31st.

According to the San Francisco Police Department’s initial reports, the accident occurred at around 11:00 a.m. at the intersection of Market and 8th.

Several vehicles collided on the roadway, including a motorcycle, for unclear reasons. The circumstances and the number of vehicles involved have not been established.

A police officer and three other people were hurt as a result of the collision. All of them were taken to an area hospital for treatment.

Additional information about the collision is unavailable at the moment. Local authorities are further investigating the accident.

Multi-Vehicle Collision Statistics

Multi-vehicle collisions are just one type of car accident. It usually involves three or more vehicles. A “chain-reaction commonly causes this type of accident,” wherein one car will bump into another, which will cause the other vehicle to crash into another one potentially.

Negligence, recklessness, and breaking the law are at the heart of most “accidents. Attention to the road, competence behind the wheel, and proper vehicle maintenance can reduce the odds of getting into a collision.

Every 60 seconds, a car accident occurs in the U.S. This means approximately 5.25 million car accidents occur every year throughout the country. In 2019, approximately 4.5 million car accidents medically consulted injuries were recorded. The total motor-vehicle injury costs were estimated at $463.0 billion.

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San Francisco County Personal Injury Attorney for Victims of Multi-Vehicle Collisions

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