Driver Trapped, Another Ejected in Riverside Wrong-Way Crash at Monroe Street and Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, California (October 14, 2021) – A driver was trapped, and another party was ejected in a three-vehicle collision involving a wrong-way driver that happened Tuesday night in Riverside.
The wreck occurred at about 9:21 p.m. at the intersection of Monroe Street and Magnolia Avenue.
First responders found three vehicles involved in the collision, with one party lying in the roadway and another trapped inside one of the cars.
An initial investigation revealed that the driver of a truck was, for unknown reasons, traveling the wrong way on Magnolia when they collided head-on into another vehicle waiting at the light to make a left-hand turn onto Monroe. A third car was also involved in the accident.
Responding firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free the trapped driver. The motorist was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Another party who was ejected from one of the cars was also hospitalized at a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
It remained unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor contributing to the crash.
Authorities are investigating the collision.
Car Accidents in Riverside
In 2018, 1,989 people were killed or injured in traffic collisions in Riverside, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety. That number was a decrease by 130 from the previous year.
Out of all the car accidents that occurred in Riverside in 2018, 327 were speed-related, which represents a decrease by 15 from 2017.
Alcohol-related crashes also reduced from 220 in 2017 to 174 in 2018.
While there was a general decrease in the number of accidents and victims injured or killed in traffic collisions in 2018, the numbers are still high compared to those recorded in other cities.
Common Causes of Auto-Accidents in Riverside
The leading causes of traffic collisions in Riverside, as well as other cities in California, are distracted driving, speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. These are factors related to driver behaviors, and if they are checked, car collisions can be reduced.
If you or your family member was involved in a car accident in Riverside and another driver was responsible, you may have the right to seek compensation from the driver at fault.
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