Five Hurt in Moreno Valley Crash on Gilman Springs Road and Alessandro Boulevard
Moreno Valley, California (May 30, 2022) – Five people were injured in a car accident that happened on Sunday night in Moreno Valley, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Authorities responded to the scene at around 10:41 p.m. on May 29, in the area of Gilman Springs Road and Alessandro Boulevard.
Two vehicles were involved in the accident, whose cause was not immediately established.
One person was trapped in the wreckage and was freed by the emergency crews.
One person suffered serious injuries while another four had minor injuries. The injured parties were taken to a hospital for treatment.
The crash caused a closure of Gilman Springs Road and Alessandro Boulevard as authorities investigated the incident.
An investigation into the collision is ongoing.
“Click it or Ticket” Seat Belt Safety Campaign to Run Through Memorial Day
Moreno Valley, California – As the Memorial Day nears, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Moreno Valley Station, reminds everyone taking a trip over the Memorial Weekend to always wear their seat belts and keep children in child safety seats.
According to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, this year's Click or Ticket Campaign will run through the Memorial Day. The campaign will begin on May 23 to June 5. During this time, according to the Sheriff's department, more officers will be patrol looking for drivers and passengers with no seat belts, as well as vehicles where children are not in secured child safety seats.
According to Deputy Ray Cortez of Riverside County Sheriff's Department, wearing a seat belt should be automatic for all drivers and passengers. “It is the safest thing to do, especially when it comes to securing children in child safety seats', Deputy Ray Said.
In 2020, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 10,893 people who were not wearing safety belts died in traffic collisions. California accounted for 20 percent of the traffic deaths. This translates to 756 fatalities.
The State of California has a primary safety belt law allowing the police to ticket anyone not wearing a seat belt without committing any other traffic violation.
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