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Kenneth Lauer Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident on Domenigoni Parkway in Hemet
The deadly accident occurred around 5:36 p.m. on June 28, in the area of Domenigoni Parkway and State Street. Hemet, CA – A bicyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Hemet Saturday evening has been identified, according to the police. The Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner identified the victim as 75-year-old Kenneth Lauer of Hemet The deadly accident occurred around 5:35 p.m., June 28, in the area of Domenigoni Parkway and State Street. Lauer was riding a bicycle on Domenigoni when he was struck by an eastbound vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Original Story Hemet, CA – ...
Woman, 78, Dies in Long Beach Pedestrian Accident on Orange Avenue
The deadly accident took place around 9:00 p.m., June 27, on Orange Avenue at 71st Street. Long Beach, CA – A 78-year-old woman was killed Friday night in a pedestrian accident in Long Beach, according to the police. The deadly accident took place around 9:00 p.m., June 27, on Orange Avenue at 71st Street. Police said the Long Beach woman was crossing the street when she was struck by a northbound 2005 Dodge Ram. She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her name has not been released. Officers said the driver was not speeding, impaired or ...
1 Killed in Goleta Pedestrian Accident on Calle Real
The deadly accident was reported just before 1:00 a.m., June 29, in the 7300 block of Calle Real. Goleta, CA – A woman was killed early Sunday morning in a pedestrian accident in Western Goleta, according to the deputies. The deadly accident was reported just before 1:00 a.m., June 29, in the 7300 block of Calle Real. Deputies said Jeselyn Invina, 68, of Goleta, was driving westbound when she looked away from the road due to bright headlights from an oncoming eastbound vehicle. She veered to the right, left the roadway, and hit a female pedestrian before coming to a ...
At Least 1 Killed in Barstow Wrong-Way Collision on I-15
The deadly accident occurred around 4:22 a.m. on June 29, on Interstate 15 near Zzyzx Road Barstow, CA – At least one person was killed early Sunday morning in a wrong-way accident in Barstow, according to the authorities. The deadly accident occurred around 4:22 a.m. on June 29, on Interstate 15 near Zzyzx Road Authorities said a vehicle was traveling the wrong way on the freeway when it was involved in a collision. At least two vehicles, including a red Kia sedan, were involved in the collision. The sedan went down an embankment on the right-hand shoulder of the freeway ...
Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident on Domenigoni Parkway in Hemet
The deadly accident occurred around 5:36 p.m. on June 28, in the area of Domenigoni Parkway and State Street. Hemet, CA – A bicyclist was killed Saturday evening in a hit-and-run accident in Hemet, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. The deadly accident occurred around 5:36 p.m. on June 28, in the area of Domenigoni Parkway and State Street. Police said a man was riding a bicycle on Domenigoni when he was struck by an eastbound vehicle. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene after the accident. Officers located the ...
1 Injured in Santa Rosa Crash on Highway 12 near Melita Road
At least one person was injured in the accident and was transported to the hospital in unknown condition Santa Rosa, CA. – At least one person was injured in a Saturday evening car accident in Santa Rosa. The accident happened around 4:58 p.m. on Highway 12 near Melita Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. Four vehicles were recovered at the accident scene, but the events leading up to the accident were not immediately determined. At least one person was injured in the accident and was transported to the hospital in unknown condition. More details about the accident were not ...
1 Injured in Santa Ana Crash on Highway 73 near University Drive
At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment Santa Ana, CA. – At least one person was injured in a motorcycle accident on Saturday afternoon in Santa Ana. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 3:41 p.m. on Highway 73 near University Drive. A motorcycle and another vehicle collided in unclear circumstances. 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. An investigation into the accident is ongoing ...
1 Injured in Bloomington Crash on I-10 near Cedar Avenue
At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment San Bernardino, CA. – At least one person was injured in a car accident that happened in Bloomington on Saturday afternoon. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 3 p.m. on Interstate 10 near Cedar Avenue. Two vehicles were recovered at the accident scene, but police did not immediately determine the events leading up to the accident. At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment. More details about the accident were ...
1 Injured in Santa Crash on 91 Freeway near Highway 241
At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital in unknown condition Santa Ana, CA. – At least one person was hospitalized after being injured in a car accident on Saturday afternoon in Santa Ana. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 3:03 p.m. on the 91 Freeway near Highway 241. Two vehicles were recovered at the accident scene, but the events leading up to the accident were not immediately determined. According to the report, at least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital in ...
1 Injured in San Jose Motorcycle Accident on Highway 17 near Bascom Avenue
At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment San Jose, CA. – At least one person was injured in a motorcycle accident in San Jose on Saturday afternoon. The accident happened around 2:57 p.m. on Highway 17 near Bascom Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. Two motorcycles were involved in the collision. 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 in unknown condition. Additional information about the accident was not ...
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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