1 Injured in Car Accident at Oconnor Way and Foothill Boulevard in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California (July 9, 2022) – One person was seriously injured in a traffic collision that occurred in San Luis Obispo on Friday night.
The accident was reported at around 10 p.m. in the area of Oconnor Way and Foothill Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A Toyota Versa and a second vehicle were involved in the crash. The manner in which the accident happened, however, was not immediately established.
CHP says one person was seriously injured in the accident and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Additional information about the accident was not released.
An investigation into the accident 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 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 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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