At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
Redwood City, CA. – One person was hospitalized following a multi-car accident on Friday night.
The accident happened around 9:20 p.m. on Highway 101 near University Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Officers recovered three vehicles at the accident scene, but the events leading up to the accident were not immediately determined.
Authorities say at least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
Additional information about the accident was not provided.
CHP is investigating the accident.
According to the California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), San Mateo County, which includes Redwood City, recorded over 4,000 injury and fatal traffic collisions in the most recent reporting year, reflecting ongoing concerns about highway safety in the region.
Statewide, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that more than 4,000 people died in traffic crashes in California in a recent year, with tens of thousands more injured annually.
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