At Least 1 Killed in Paso Robles Crash on Highway 101 near Highway 46W
Paso Robles, California (July 6, 2022) – Authorities are investigating a deadly rollover crash that happened Tuesday evening in Paso Robles.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at about 7:05 p.m. on northbound Highway 101, just north of Highway 46 West.
A silver Toyota Landcruiser collided with another vehicle for unknown reasons. The second car overturned in the crash.
The occupant of the Landcruiser pulled to the right-hand shoulder after the accident, and advised authorities that there were no injuries in their vehicle.
The report said the accident left at least one person dead.
No other details were available, but 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. The crash deaths also increased in almost every state, including California, according to NHTSA.
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 US. 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 largest 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 2020's 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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