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1 Killed in Accident near 57th Avenue and Indian School Road in Phoenix
Multiple vehicles reportedly collided in the area under unclear circumstances Phoenix, AZ.- One person was killed in a car accident in west Phoenix on Sunday morning, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. The incident took place on 57th Avenue and Indian School Road at about 6 a.m. Multiple vehicles reportedly collided in the area under unclear circumstances. At least one person was extricated from one of the vehicles. A man was pronounced deceased at the scene. Another man was hospitalized with critical injuries while a woman was transported to the hospital and was said to be in stable condition. The ...
8 Injured in Accident on I-15 near Camino del Norte in San Diego
Three vehicles were involved in the collision that happened on southbound I-15 San Diego, CA.- Several people were injured in a traffic collision that happened in San Diego on Sunday morning, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. The incident took place on I-15 near Camino del Norte shortly before 9 a.m. Three vehicles were involved in the collision that happened on southbound I-15. Two people sustained major injuries in the crash. Six other patients were treated for minor injuries. At least one southbound lane was shut down following the incident. The crash remains under investigation ...
Pedestrian Hit, Injured by Vehicle on Sports Arena Boulevard in Point Loma
According to the police, a 2015 Toyota Rav4 was traveling southbound on Sports Arena Boulevard when it struck a man who was trying to walk across the road Point Loma, CA.- A pedestrian was struck and injured by a vehicle in Point Loma on Sunday morning, according to the San Diego Police Department. The incident happened in the 4100 block of Sports Arena Boulevard at about 3:22 a.m. According to the police, a 2015 Toyota Rav4 was traveling southbound on Sports Arena Boulevard when it struck a man who was trying to walk across the road. The victim was rushed ...
Pedestrian Hit, Injured by Vehicle on South Union Avenue in Bakersfield
According to the CHP, the pedestrian was hit by the vehicle under unclear circumstances Bakersfield, CA.- A pedestrian was struck and injured by a vehicle in south Bakersfield on Saturday night, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident happened on South Union Avenue, north of Panama Road at about 9:30 p.m. August 2. According to the CHP, the pedestrian was hit by the vehicle under unclear circumstances. The pedestrian was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries. The CHP is investigating the accident ...
At Least 1 Injured in Accident on Highway 299 near Willow Creek
A vehicle reportedly overturned and came to a rest on its side on Highway 299 Willow Creek, CA. – At least one person was injured in a rollover accident near Willow Creek on Saturday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident was reported at around 7:20 p.m. August 2, on Highway 299 near mile marker 38.20. A vehicle reportedly overturned and came to a rest on its side. At least one patient was trapped in the vehicle after the collision. Details on the extent of the injuries were not released. The CHP is investigating the incident ...
Motorcyclist Injured in Accident on Highway 1 near Rockport
According to the CHP, a motorcyclist traveling on the highway crashed under unclear circumstances Rockport, CA.- A motorcyclist was injured in a crash that occurred east of Rockport on Saturday afternoon, according to a report by the California Highway Patrol. The incident happened on Highway 1 near mile marker 93.70 at about 3:14 p.m. August 2. According to the CHP, a motorcyclist traveling on the highway crashed under unclear circumstances. The rider was hospitalized with unspecified injuries. The CHP is investigating the accident ...
Israel Mendoza Killed in Accident on 200th Street East and East Avenue G-8 in Lancaster
According to the California Highway Patrol, Christian Terrell Powell, 23, of Victorville, was driving a white Dodge Challenger southbound on 200th Street when he drifted into the path of oncoming traffic and collided with an oncoming black Honda Civic Lancaster, CA.- The boy who was killed in a crash that happened in Lancaster on Wednesday evening has been identified as Israel Mendoza, 9, of Lancaster, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office. The crash took place on 200th Street East and East Avenue G-8 at around 5:50 p.m. July 30. According to the California Highway Patrol, Christian Terrell ...
Man Killed in Rollover Accident on Interstate 5 near County Road 68 in Glenn County
A 31-year-old man from Jackson County, Oregon, was driving south on I-5 when he drifted into the center median Glenn County, CA.- A man from Oregon was killed in a rollover accident in Glenn County early Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident took place on Interstate 5 near County Road 68 at about 3:15 a.m. August 1. A 31-year-old man from Jackson County, Oregon, was driving south on I-5 when he drifted into the center median. The driver then overcorrected and swerved west across the two southbound lanes, before overturning and coming to a rest in ...
Yina Ramos Bello Killed in Accident on Alameda de Las Pulgas and Highway 92 in San Mateo
According to the report, Bello was driving a Toyota Prius northbound on Alameda de Las Pulgas when she collided with a Ford SUV that allegedly ran a red light while exiting Highway 92 San Mateo, CA.- The woman who was killed in an accident in San Mateo on Thursday night has been identified as Yina Marcela Ramos Bello, 30, of South San Francisco, according to the San Mateo Police Department. The incident happened near Alameda de Las Pulgas and Highway 92 at about 6:15 p.m. July 31. According to the report, Bello was driving a Toyota Prius northbound on Alameda ...
1 Killed in Accident on The Old Road near Weldon Canyon Road in Newhall
According to the CHP, a Pontiac Grand am and a Toyota Rav4 were involved in the collision, whose cause was not immediately established Newhall, CA.- One person was killed in a car accident in Newhall on Saturday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident occurred on The Old Road near Weldon Canyon Road at about 12:15 p.m. August 2. According to the CHP, a Pontiac Grand am and a Toyota Rav4 were involved in the collision, whose cause was not immediately established. The driver of the Pontiac was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other motorist was taken ...
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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