The California Highway Patrol says that yesterday's Orange County, California motor vehicle collision near South Coast Plaza sent four people to the hospital. The Costa Mesa car crash took place toward the end of rush hour. The accident victims reportedly suffered trauma injuries.
The California Highway Patrol is looking into the cause of the Southern California car accident but so far the details are unclear. Both of the vehicles involved in the motor vehicle collision, a Toyota Sequoia pickup and a Toyota Corolla, ended up next to each other in a ditch.
Serious injuries sustained in Costa Mesa traffic crashes can be very costly to treat and recover from. It is important that you speak with our Orange County, California car accident law firm to see whether you have grounds for a personal injury case.
California Traffic Accidents
According to the US Department of Transportation, there was a decrease in the number of California traffic crashes between 2008 and 2007. 3,434 people died last year, compared to the 3,995 California traffic deaths in 2007.
More 2008 California Traffic Facts (NHTSA):
• 2,023 passenger vehicle occupant deaths
• 1,029 drunk driver-related deaths
• 1,141 traffic deaths involved speeding
• 560 motorcycle deaths
• 620 pedestrian deaths
Except for motorcycle fatalities--there were 518 California motorcycle deaths in 2007--all of these categories showed a decrease in fatalities compared to the year before. This decline mirrors the nationally drop in traffic deaths.
The NHTSA reports 37,261 highway deaths last year compared to 41,259 the year before. The trend appears to be continuing for 2009. From January - March 2009, 7,689 people were killed in US traffic accidents compared to January - March 2009 when there were 8,451 traffic deaths.
While it is positive that there has been a decrease in California highway crashes, our Orange County, California personal injury law firm is aware that too many people continue to die in Southern California motor vehicle crashes in Irvine, Newport Beach, Laguna, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, and other cities throughout the county.
We know how hard it is to cope with your injuries or a loved one's death from a motor vehicle crash and we know how important it is that you obtain your financial recovery.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood: Overall Traffic Fatalities Reach Record Low, NHTSA, July 2, 2009
2-vehicle wreck on I-405 sends 4 to hospital, OC Register, July 15, 2009
Related Web Resources:
2004-2008 Traffic Safety Facts, California, NHTSA
Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Fatalities for the 1st Quarter of 2009, NHTSA, June 2009 (PDF)
2008 Traffic Safety Annual Assessment, NHTSA (PDF)
