The vehicles collided Tuesday evening in the eastbound lanes of the freeway west of Mountain Avenue.
Upland, Calif. – One person was hurt in a traffic collision that happened Tuesday evening on a freeway in Upland.
California Highway Patrol officers responded to the eastbound Interstate 210 near Mountain Avenue after receiving reports of a collision around 6:02 p.m.
The officers found a burgundy Chevrolet Camaro and a gray Lexus involved in the accident.
One person suffered minor injuries in the accident. The patient was offered medical aid by responding paramedics.
CHP officers are investigating the cause of the crash.
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Tailgating accidents happen when the driver of a vehicle keeps too close to the vehicle in front of them, leaving a small gap between them. This can lead to a rear-end collision if the car in front suddenly slows or stops.
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The most common type of tailgating accident is a rear-end collision, but there are other types as well.
The most common cause of this type of crash is a driver following too closely behind another vehicle. The driver may have been speeding, running a red light, changing lanes too quickly, driving distracted, or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The most common injuries caused by tailgating are head and neck injury, and back injuries.
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Who is at fault in a tailgating accident?
The driver of the vehicle behind is usually at fault. They may not have left enough room to stop safely, and may have made an unexpected or abrupt maneuver that contributed to the collision.
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