The incident transpired around 12:17 p.m., February 20, on the westbound State Route 134 near Interstate 5.
Glendale, CA – One person was sent to the hospital after two cars collided Friday afternoon in Glendale, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The incident transpired around 12:17 p.m., February 20, on the westbound State Route 134 near Interstate 5.
According to CHP, a white Toyota Rav4 and a black sedan were involved in the accident.
An off-duty EMT who was in the area before first responders arrived informed authorities that one person sustained a possible broken collarbone.
Emergency personnel responded and transported one person to the hospital in unknown condition.
Both vehicles were towed away from the crash scene.
CHP is investigating to determine the cause of the accident.
In 2023, Glendale, California recorded 1,191 victims killed or injured in fatal and injury car collisions, ranking the city in the upper tier among similarly sized California cities according to SWITRS data compiled by the California Office of Traffic Safety. Alcohol-involved crashes accounted for 156 victims, and speed-related collisions involved 183 victims, indicating key risk factors. Vulnerable road users were significantly affected, with 72 pedestrians, 78 bicyclists, and 80 motorcyclists killed or injured. Hit-and-run serious collisions totaled 342 victims, one of the higher counts statewide. These figures reflect persistent traffic safety challenges in Glendale’s urban environment, with multiple contributing behaviors and high involvement of non-motorized road users.
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