1 Killed, 1 Injured in Motorcycle Accident on South Bear Creek Drive in Merced
Merced, California (July 17, 2022) – One person was killed in a motorcycle accident that left another person seriously injured on Saturday evening in Merced.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the deadly collision happened at the 1100 block of E. South Bear Creek Drive around 6:36 pm.
The officers say a motorcycle was traveling on the roadway when it crashed into a car.
Police and EMS responded to the accident and transported two men to the hospital.
Sadly, the 32-year-old man succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment.
The 27-year-old man remained in serious but stable condition.
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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