5 Hurt, 1 Seriously in Rio Vista Crash on Highway 12 near Jackson Slough Road
Rio Vista, California (May 28, 2022) – Five people were injured, one seriously, in a Friday afternoon multivehicle accident in Rio Vista, Sacramento County, authorities said.
The crash occurred at about 2:00 p.m., on May 27, on Highway 12 near Jackson Slough Road.
According to the California Highway Patrol, traffic was stopped on the eastbound lanes with four vehicles lined up at the rear of stopped traffic.
A big rig car transporter reportedly failed to slow down and smashed into the back of a white minivan, which caused a chain reaction crash into three other vehicles.
Following the collision, the big rig then crossed into the westbound lane and struck two additional cars headed west. The big rig then went off the road and down an embankment.
5 Injured in Rio Vista Crash
One person sustained major injuries, including a broken arm, and was flown to a hospital for treatment.
Four other parties were hospitalized with minor injuries.
Intoxication was not suspected of having played a role in the mishap.
The crash remains under investigation.
Remember to Buckle Up
No matter the type of car you are driving, buckling up remains the safest choice for drivers and passengers.
As you drive around during the Memorial Day holiday, you will come across more law enforcement officers on the freeways as part of the Click It or Ticket campaign launched last week by the NHTSA. The campaign began on May 23 and will run through to June 5. The campaign aims at reminding drivers and passengers of the importance of wearing a seat belt and the legal consequences of not buckling up.
According to statistics by NHTSA, over 15,000 lives were saved by seat belts in crashes that happened in 2017. In 2020, 10,893 unbuckled people in passenger vehicles died in crashes in the US. 60% of the young adults (ages 18 to 34) killed in the crashes were completely unrestrained.
Remember, seat belt safety starts with you! Your children are watching.
CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN 2022
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