The incident occurred around 9:16 p.m., January 20, on 5712 Mines Road.
Livermore, CA – Two people were severely injured in a head-on collision that happened Tuesday night in Livermore, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The incident occurred around 9:16 p.m., January 20, on 5712 Mines Road.
Two vehicles collided head-on for an unknown reason. One of the vehicles caught fire, and a person was trapped inside the other car.
Firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene shortly after the crash.
One person sustained major trauma in the crash. The victim was unresponsive but breathing. Another person sustained a broken leg.
Both lanes of Mines Road were closed until 10:39 p.m.
Authorities are investigating to determine the cause of the accident.
In 2023, the City of Livermore reported 280 total fatal and injury crash victims, earning a statewide ranking of 66 out of 103 similarly sized cities in California according to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) crash rankings. Of those collisions, 35 involved alcohol, and younger drivers under 21 accounted for one alcohol-related incident. Crashes involving motorcycles, pedestrians (20), and bicyclists (16) also contributed to the overall injury and fatality figures. Speed-related collisions numbered 48, while 26 occurred at night (9 pm–2:59 am), and 17 were hit-and-run crashes. DUI arrests reported in the city totaled 194. These OTS rankings help illustrate key trends in traffic safety and highlight areas where enforcement and prevention efforts might be focused within Livermore.
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