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Dean Sutherland Killed in Motorcycle Accident on Hesperia Road and Jasmine Street in Victorville
According to the report, a gray Ford F-150 and a red BMW R1100RT collided in the westbound lanes of Hesperia Road Victorville, CA.- A motorcyclist was killed in a collision involving another vehicle in Victorville on Tuesday night, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. The accident took place on Hesperia Road near Jasmine Street at about 10:30 p.m. June 10. According to the report, a gray Ford F-150 and a red BMW R1100RT collided in the westbound lanes of Hesperia Road. The motorcyclist, identified as Dean Sutherland, 56, of Victorville, was rushed to a hospital, where she was ...
At Least 1 Injured in Accident on South Richey Boulevard and East Aviation Parkway in Pima County
A truck and a car were involved in the collision on the westbound side of Aviation Parkway Pima County, AZ. - At least one person was injured in a collision in Pima County on Wednesday morning, according to a report by the Pima County Sheriffs Department. The incident took place on South Richey Boulevard and East Aviation Parkway. A truck and a car were involved in the collision on the westbound side of Aviation Parkway. At least one person was ejected from one of the vehicles and was rushed to ahospital for treatment of major injuries. The crash caused a ...
Man Critically Hurt in Accident with CALTRANS Truck on Mountain View and Clovis Avenues in Selma
A Toyota Corolla traveling on Mountain View Avenue lost control and T-boned a CALTRANS truck that was hauling a paver Selma, CA. - A man was hospitalized with critical injuries after a collision with a CALTRANS truck near Selma on Wednesday morning. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident happened on Mountain View and Clovis avenues. A Toyota Corolla traveling on Mountain View Avenue lost control and T-boned a CALTRANS truck that was hauling a paver. The man driving the Corolla was airlifted to CRMC with critical injuries. The crash a causer a temporary closure of Mountain View Avenue ...
1 Injured in Stockton Crash Highway 4 at Port of Stockton Expressway
One person was seriously injured in a collision on Highway 4 at Port of Stockton Expressway. Stockton, CA. – At least one person suffered serious injuries in a car accident in Stockton on Wednesday morning. According to California Highway Patrol logs, the accident happened around 5:18 a.m. on Highway 4 at Port of Stockton Expressway. A big rig and a second vehicle were involved in the collision. One person suffered serious injuries in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Port of Stockton Expressway Additional information about the accident was not provided. A =n investigation into the ...
Jessica Herrera Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Interstate 80
Jessica Herrera was walking in the area and was hit by a 2016-2018 white Hyundai Elantra. Yolo, CA. - Jessica Garza Herrera, 31, has been identified as the Davis woman who died in a pedestrian accident on May 11 in Yolo County. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened on eastbound Interstate 80. The woman was walking in the area and was hit by a 2016-2018 white Hyundai Elantra. Jessica was killed in the accident. The driver did not stay at the scene and was yet to be located. More details about the accident were not released. An ...
Injuries Reported in Accident on U.S. 60 near Val Vista Drive near Mesa
A landscaping truck and another vehicle collided on the westbound side of U.S. 60 and the impact caused the truck to roll over Mesa, AZ. - Injuries were reported in a collision that took place near Mesa on Wednesday morning, according to a report by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The wreck happened on 7:30 a.m. on U.S. 60 near Val Vista Drive. A landscaping truck and another vehicle collided on the westbound side of U.S. 60 and the impact caused the truck to roll over. The truck spilled debris onto the roadway after the accident. There were reports ...
Justin Stalker Dies after April Accident on White Lane in Bakersfield
Stalker was walking in the crosswalk on White Lane when he was hit by a vehicle Bakersfield, CA. - A pedestrian who was killed in a crash that took place in April in Bakersfield has been identified as Justin Dewayne Stalker, 31, of Rosamond, according to the Kern County Coroners Office. The crash happened in the 2600 block of White Lane at about 8:25 p.m. April 25. Stalker was walking in the crosswalk when he was hit by a vehicle. He was pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident. According to police, alcohol and drugs were not suspected to ...
1 Injured in Accident U.S. Highway 101 near Bracut in Humbolt County
According to the report, a black pickup truck collided with another vehicle in the area and the impact caused one of them to roll over Humboldt County, CA. - At least one person was injured in a rollover collision near Bracut in Humboldt County on Tuesday afternoon, according to the authorities. The wreck took place on U.S. Highway 101 near Koa Drive at about 4:30 p.m. June 10. According to the report, a black pickup truck collided with another vehicle in the area and the impact caused one of them to roll over. A passenger was trapped in the rollover ...
Derek Blakely Dies from Injuries Sustained in Flagstaff Crash
The crash happened just before midnight on South Milton Road at Route 66. Flagstaff, AZ - The person who was seriously injured in a skateboard accident in Flagstaff on Tuesday, June 3, has succumbed to his injuries, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS). The DPS identified the deceased victim as 22-year-old Derek Blakely. Police said a marked patrol vehicle, operated by an off-duty Flagstaff police officer, was going northbound on S Milton Rd approaching Route 66 when a man, later identified as Blakely, on a self-balancing, single-wheel electrical skateboard entered the roadway. Blakely sustained severe injuries in the ...
2 People Airlifted to Hospital After Rollover Crash on I-40 near Ludlow
The wreck occurred around 10:44 a.m. on westbound I-40, about 10 miles from the town of Ludlow. San Bernardino County, CA. – Two people were trapped after a pickup truck rolled over several times Saturday morning on Interstate 40 in San Bernardino County. The wreck occurred around 10:44 a.m. on westbound I-40, about 10 miles from the town of Ludlow. A white Dodge Ram pickup truck overturned several times for reasons still under investigation. Two people and a dog in the vehicle got trapped in the wreckage. An off-duty San Diego City Firefighter-Paramedic offered initial care before emergency personnel responded ...
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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