Man Killed in Fatal Sacramento Crash on Interstate 80 near El Camino Avenue
Sacramento, California (June 22, 2022) – The California Highway Patrol authorities are investigating a deadly collision that claimed the life of a 79-year-old man from Rocklin on Tuesday afternoon in Sacramento.
As per the CHP officials, the accident happened at about 1:00 p.m. on Interstate 80, just east of West El Camino Avenue.
Authorities sad that five cars collided for reasons still under investigation.
Responding emergency crews confirmed the man dead at the crash site. The deceased's name is yet to be released, awaiting notification from the family.
Authorities closed some eastbound lanes of I-80 as Caltrans cleared up the area. The roads were re-opened at around 3:20 p.m.
Officials did not believe alcohol or drugs contributed to the fatal crash.
No additional information concerning this incident was provided.
An investigation is ongoing.
Crash Fatalities in California Went Up in 2021, Early Federal Estimates Show
Newly released estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that fatalities caused by traffic crashes on U.S. freeways reached a 16-year high in 2021. According to NHTSA, the crash deaths also increased in almost every state, including California.
According to the Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021 report released by NHTSA, about 42,915 people were killed in traffic collisions in 2021 in the U.S. This shows a 10.5% increase from the 38,828 fatalities reported in 2020.
NHTSA says the projection is the highest number of traffic deaths since 2005 as well as the most significant percentage rise in the history of the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
In California, 4,258 people died in traffic collisions in 2021 – a 10.7 increase from the 2020s 3,847, as per the NHTSA report titled – “Crash Stats: Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021.”
According to the traffic deaths estimates, in the two-state region that includes Arizona and California, crash fatalities in 2021 are projected to go up by 10% over the previous year.
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