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Injuries Reported in Accident on West Benjamin Holt Drive and Gettysburg Place near Stockton
According to the report, two vehicles were involved in the accident, whose cause was not immediately established Stockton, CA.- Injuries were reported in a collision that took place near Stockton on Monday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident occurred on West Benjamin Holt Drive and Gettysburg Place at about 12:32 p.m. June 2. According to the report, two vehicles were involved in the accident, whose cause was not immediately established. There were reports of minor injuries in the crash. An investigation into the accident is ongoing ...
1 Injured in Los Angeles Crash on 110 Freeway near Washington Boulevard
At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Los Angeles, CA. – Authorities are investigating a traffic collision that happened in Los Angeles on Sunday evening. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 6:48 p.m. on Interstate 110 Freeway near Washington Boulevard. Officers who responded to the incident recovered three vehicles at the accident scene. However, the events leading up to the accident were not immediately established. At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment. More details about the ...
1 Injured in Los Angeles Crash at Del Amo Boulevard and Hamilton Avenue
At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Los Angeles, CA. – Injuries were reported in a traffic collision Sunday evening in South Los Angeles. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 4:12 p.m. at Del Amo Boulevard and Hamilton Avenue. Officers who responded to the scene located two vehicles at the scene. The circumstances surrounding the collision, however, were not immediately determined. At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment. More details about the accident were not released ...
1 Injured in Los Angeles Crash on 10 Freeway near 405 Freeway
At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to hospital in unknown condition Los Angeles, CA. – Authorities are investigating a multi-vehicle collision that left at least one person injured on Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles. The accident happened around 3:09 p.m. on 10 Freeway near 405 Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol. Three vehicles were involved in the collision. The events leading up to the accident, however, were not immediately determined. At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to hospital in unknown condition. More details about the accident were ...
1 Injured in Los Angeles Crash on 10 Freeway near Soto Street
At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment Los Angeles, CA. – At least one person was injured in a car accident on Sunday morning in Los Angeles. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 4:59 a.m. on the westbound 10 Freeway near Soto Street. Three vehicles were involved in the collision. However, the events leading up to the accident were not immediately determined. At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment. More details about the accident were not ...
1 Killed in Bend Pedestrian Accident at 660 NE 3rd Street
The driver of the car was cited for careless driving causing an accident Bend, OR. – A 71-year-old man died after being hit by a car on Sunday afternoon in Bend. According to the Bend Police Department, the accident happened at 660 NE 3rd Street at around 2 p.m. The man was in a parking lot when he was hit by a white Toyota Tacoma driven by a 31-year-old Bend man. Bend Fire & Rescue ambulance transported the pedestrian to St. Charles Bend Hospital where he died while receiving treatment. The driver of the car was cited for careless driving ...
Woman and Child Killed in Atwater Crash at Southern Pacific Avenue and Commerce Avenue
A 20-year-old Atwater woman was ejected from the Honda and was pronounced dead at the scene Atwater, CA. – A woman and a three-year-old child were killed in a car accident on Sunday night in Atwater. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 10:35 p.m. in the area of Southern Pacific Avenue and Commerce Avenue. 19-year-old Moises Haven Castillo was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck eastbound on Southern Pacific Avenue when he reportedly failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with a 2025 Honda Civic making a left turn from westbound Southern Pacific ...
David Estis Killed in Rio Linda Crash on Rio Linda Boulevard
Estis was driving a car the wrong way when he collided head-on with another vehicle Rio Linda, CA. - David Bryant Estis, 47, has been identified as the man who died in a multi-vehicle collision on Saturday night in Rio Linda. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 9:30 p.m. on Rio Linda Boulevard near Elkhorn Boulevard. Estis was driving a car the wrong way when he collided head-on with another vehicle. A third vehicle was involved in the accident. Estis, a resident of Plumas Lake, was killed in the accident, according to the Sacramento County Coroner’s ...
Nancy Strand Killed in Accident on U.S. 2 and Farrs Lane in Pend Oreille County
According to the WSP, Strand was driving a Subaru Forrester on Farrs Lane when she came to a stop at U.S. 2 Pend Oreille County, WA.- Nancy L. Strand, 87, of Deer Park, was killed in a vehicle collision in Pend Oreille County last week on Wednesday, according to the Washington State Patrol. The wreck happened on U.S. 2 and Farrs Lane at about 8:30 a.m. May 28. According to the WSP, Strand was driving a Subaru Forrester on Farrs Lane when she came to a stop at U.S. 2. She then pulled forward and was struck by a Toyota ...
Pedestrian Hit, Injured by Vehicle on 14th and S Streets in Sacramento
A car reportedly hit a man under unclear circumstances on 14th and S Streets Sacramento, CA - A pedestrian was hit and injured by a vehicle in Sacramento on Monday morning, according to the authorities. The incident took place on 14th and S streets at about 11:50 a.m. June 2. A car reportedly hit a man in the area under unclear circumstances. The victim was taken to a hospital with unspecified injuries. No further details were released. An investigation into the collision is ongoing ...
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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