The incident occurred around 11:50 a.m. on the eastbound Interstate 10 near Ramsey Street.
Banning, CA – At least two people were sent to the hospital after a collision that happened on New Year's Day in Banning, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The incident occurred around 11:50 a.m. on the eastbound Interstate 10 near Ramsey Street.
According to CHP, a white Chevrolet Crus hydroplaned and ended up facing the wrong way in traffic lanes. A passing black Nissan Altima also hydroplaned and hit the stopped Chevy.
Firefighters and AMR responded to the scene to help the motorists.
At least two people were injured in the second collision. They were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
The vehicles were towed away from the scene.
CHP is investigating the accident.
In 2023, Riverside County, where Banning is located, recorded a total of 15,177 victims killed and injured in fatal and injury collisions. The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) ranked Riverside County as 37th out of 58 counties in this category. A significant portion of these incidents involved specific factors and user types:
Alcohol-involved collisions resulted in 2,093 victims killed or injured, with the county ranking 41st in this area.
Motorcycle collisions were a notable issue, accounting for 929 killed or injured victims and giving the county a high ranking of 6th across the state.
Pedestrian collisions injured or killed 608 individuals, while bicyclist collisions accounted for 367 victims. Collisions involving drivers aged 21-34 who had been drinking accounted for 1,059 victims, resulting in a ranking of 15th for the county.
These figures are part of the larger California and national traffic safety landscape for 2023, which saw an overall decrease in statewide traffic fatalities by nearly 11%. The OTS utilizes this county-specific data to identify problem areas and help plan future safety initiatives and grants aimed at reducing these statistics.
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