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Jason Ortiz, Madeleine Ortiz, and Jennilee Ortiz ID,d among Five Killed in Head-on Crash on Highway 93 in Phoenix
The deadly wreck that killed a total of five people occurred at around 2 a.m. on June 7 on State Route 93 near White Hills, according to Arizona Department of Public Safety Phoenix, AZ - Authorities have identified a young family that were killed in a head-on crash last week early Saturday morning as Jason Ortiz, Madeleine Ortiz, and Jennilee Ortiz. The deadly wreck that killed a total of five people occurred at around 2 a.m. on June 7 on State Route 93 near White Hills, according to Arizona Department of Public Safety. Reports revealed that a Jeep station wagon ...
Joshua Dean, 45, of Bullhead City Killed, Female Passenger Hurt in Crash at Adobe Road and Mohave Drive in Bullhead City
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the incident was occurred at around 8:30 p.m. on June 8 at Adobe Road and Mohave Drive Bullhead City, AZ - Authorities have identified the operator of a motorcycle that was killed in a crash at an intersection in Bullhead City Sunday night as Joshua Dean, 45, of Bullhead City. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the incident was occurred at around 8:30 p.m. on June 8 at Adobe Road and Mohave Drive. Reports revealed that Dean was riding a 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle when for unknown reasons he crashed ...
Skateboarder Killed in Accident on Lyons Avenue in Newhall
According to the report, a 16-year-old boy was riding a skateboard in the eastbound lanes of Lyons Avenue when he was hit by a pickup truck Newhall, CA.- A skateboarder was hit and killed by a vehicle in Newhall on Thursday night, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The incident took place in the 23599 block of West Lyons Avenue at around 11:19 p.m. on June 12. According to the report, a 16-year-old boy was riding a skateboard in the eastbound lanes of Lyons Avenue when he was hit by a pickup truck. The victim was pronounced deceased ...
Woman and 3 Children Injured in Phoenix Accident at 7th and Van Buren Streets
According to fire officials, two SUVs collided in the area and one person had to be extricated from one of the vehicles Phoenix, AZ.- A woman and three children were injured in a two-vehicle collision in downtown Phoenix on Friday morning, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. The incident took place on 7th and Van Buren streets at about 8:15 a.m. According to fire officials, two SUVs collided in the area and one person had to be extricated from one of the vehicles. A woman and three children were taken to hospital with critical injuries. One of the SUVs had ...
1 Hurt in Car Accident on McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard in Valencia
A white van reportedly failed to stop for a red light at the intersection and clipped a second vehicle Valencia, CA.- One person was injured in a traffic collision that took place in Newhall on Thursday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The wreck occurred at around 12:08 p.m. June 12, near McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard. A white van reportedly failed to stop for a red light at the intersection and clipped a second vehicle. The impact caused the van to roll over. The driver of the van was pulled out of the vehicle and was ...
Jordan Curtis Injured in Truck Accident on US 60 near Val Vista Road in Mesa
Workers from the Desert Veterans were clearing debris from the roadway when a truck hit one of the employees and a work vehicle Mesa, AZ- Jordan Curtis was hospitalized after an incident where a concrete truck lost control and crashed into workers conducting cleanup along a Mesa highway on Wednesday morning According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the incident took place on US 60 near Val Vista Road at around 8 a.m. June 11. Workers from the Desert Veterans were clearing debris from the roadway when a truck hit one of the employees and a work vehicle. The ...
1 Seriously Injured in Suspected DUI Accident on Ina Road in Tucson
Three vehicles were involved in the collision, whose cause was not immediately established Tucson, AZ.- One person was injured in a suspected DUI collision that occurred in Tucson on Thursday, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department. The wreck occurred on Ina Road near Oracle Road on Thursday, June 12. Three vehicles were involved in the collision, whose cause was not immediately established. One person was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries. Both sides of Ina Road were shut down as crews worked to clear the scene. An investigation into the collision is ongoing ...
Greg Willhite Killed in Battle Ground Motorcycle Accident on Northeast 173rd Circle
The driver of the pickup truck remained on the scene and cooperated with the police Battle Ground, WA. - Greg Willhite has been identified as the Clark County school bus driver who died in a motorcycle accident last week Friday in Battle Ground. According to a local news source, the accident happened at the intersection of Northeast 173rd Circle and Northeast 142nd Avenue at around 12:30 p.m. A pickup truck was traveling southbound on Northeast 142nd when it made a left turn and struck Willhite who was riding a motorcycle northbound. Willhite was killed in the accident. The driver of ...
1 Injured in Camas Valley Crash on Highway 42 near Milepost 43
The truck driver was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Camas Valley, OR. – The driver of a log truck was injured in a rollover crash on Wednesday morning in Camas Valley. According to Oregon State Police, the accident happened around 5:45 a.m. on Highway 42 near milepost 43. The operator of the loaded log truck failed to negotiate a curve on the highway and crashed. The truck driver was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment. More details about the accident were not released. An investigation into the ...
Fernando Delgado Killed in Big Sur Pedestrian Accident on Highway 1
The Elk Grove man was in the southbound lane of the highway when he was struck by a van. Monterey County, CA. – Fernando Arredondo Delgado, 24, has been identified as the pedestrian who died after being struck by a car early Tuesday morning in Big Sur. The fatal pedestrian accident occurred on Highway 1 near Rocky Creek Bridge at around 5:08 a.m. The Elk Grove man was in the southbound lane of the highway when he was struck by a van. Delgado was killed in the accident. The van driver, a resident of Aptos, stayed at the scene and ...
If you are reading this, it’s likely you are looking for the information regarding traffic collisions that happen in the state of California. You have come to the right place. Get up-to-date reports on car accidents that occur daily across the state of California. Several traffic collisions occur daily in California. Some of these mishaps include semi- truck collisions, car accidents, motorcycle, and bicycle accidents.
Summary of crash fatalities in California
According to a report by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 38824 lives were lost in traffic crashes across the US in 2020. This was the highest number recorded number since 2007. The number of police-reported crashes in 2020 decreased by 22% compared to 2019, and the estimated number of people injured declined by 17%. In 2020, at least 3847 people were killed in traffic collisions in California, which was higher than the 3719 traffic fatalities that occurred in 2019. A study by the National Highway Safety Administration (NHSTA) revealed that three of the ten most deadly highways in America run through California, which has nearly 396,540 miles of roadway. The study analyzed data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System and identified the dangerous highways based on the number of fatal crashes per 100 miles traveled. The three highways are Interstate 5, the 15 Freeway and the 80 Freeway.
Below is a summary of traffic fatalities that occurred in California.
- California had the 2nd highest number of traffic fatalities after 3847 people were killed in collisions across the state. Texas ranked the highest with 3874 fatalities, while Florida had the 3rd highest number of fatalities with 3331.
- California recorded 1159 alcohol-impaired fatalities, a 4.4% increase from 2019. The DUI-related fatalities were 30% of the total fatalities. California had the largest increase in DUI-related fatalities, with 193 more lives lost.
- NHTSA found that 1368 people killed in collisions in 2020 were occupants of passenger cars, while 693 were occupants of light trucks.
- It was further determined that 2260 fatalities resulted from single-vehicle crashes, while multi-vehicle collisions resulted in 1587 deaths.
- 1111 people were killed in the collisions were properly restrained, while 761 of those who died were unrestrained.
- 2666 fatalities happened in urban areas while 1775 deaths happened in rural California.
- As per the report, 539 motorcyclists, 986 pedestrians, and 129 bicyclists died in the accidents across the state.
- NHTSA determined that 1228 (32%) of the total fatalities reported in the state involved speeding motorists.
| Year | |||
| Type of Collision | 2019 | 2020 | Percentage Change |
| Car Crashes | 1227 | 1368 | 11.6% |
| Light-truck Crashes | 717 | 693 | -3.5% |
| Motorcycle Crashes | 491 | 539 | 10% |
| Bicycle Crashes | 143 | 129 | -10% |
| Pedestrian Accidents | 1011 | 986 | -2.5% |
Table 2. Fatalities resulting from different types of traffic collisions in California for years 2019 and 2020
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