San Diego, CA. – Two people were injured in a multi-vehicle collision in La Jolla, San Diego, on Monday evening.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 5:54 p.m. near Genesee Avenue.
Multiple vehicles were involved in the collision.
A woman, about 35 years old, sustained possible major trauma and was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation.
A man, around 49 years old, complained of back pain but declined medical transport after being assessed at the scene.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
In 2023, the city of San Diego experienced 5,756 reported car accidents, which resulted in 37 fatalities and 3,075 injuries on state highways alone. The broader San Diego County, in 2022, recorded over 12,800 crashes, leading to more than 17,000 injuries and approximately 285 fatalities across all roadways. A significant number of serious and fatal incidents involve vulnerable road users, with pedestrians and bicyclists accounting for a disproportionate percentage of severe outcomes compared to overall crash involvement. A major concern is the high rate of severe outcomes in specific areas and crash types. For example, in the city, the rate of pedestrian fatalities (per 100,000 population) was higher than in some other major California cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Vision Zero Action Plan reports that 54% of fatal and serious injury crashes occur on just 6% of the region's roads, identifying a “high injury network” that requires targeted safety improvements. Common contributing factors to these collisions include human error, such as distracted driving, speeding, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and a lack of pedestrian right-of-way adherence at crosswalks and intersections.
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