On Sunday, April 3rd, 2022, around 6:00 pm, the Sacramento Fire Department reported on their Twitter account that there were six people with reported injuries following a three-vehicle car accident in Sacramento’s North City Farms neighborhood near the cross-section of 19th Ave and 24th Street. After authorities arrived, the fire department posted on their Twitter social media reporting that three individuals were seriously injured in the car accident. Three others suffered minor injuries due to the three-car accident.
Further Details from the Crash
The occupants involved in the Sunday afternoon Sacramento collision were reported to be two children and four adults. Out of the six people identified as suffering injuries following the crash, three were transported by paramedics to the hospital with severe car accident injuries. The other three individuals had suffered minor injuries from the crash. It was not clear in the report by Sacramento’s Fire Department if those two children were among those who suffered severe car accident injuries.
Sacramento Metropolitan Area Car Accidents
In large metropolitan areas like Sacramento, car accidents are sadly a frequent occurrence. These frequent car accidents usually result in severe personal injuries or, in some cases, even death. According to Sacramento city car accident data, in 2019, within the Sacramento city limits alone, there were 49 recorded fatal car accidents, resulting in 56 fatalities. These fatalities include 23 accidents and 9 fatal car accidents caused by drunk drivers.
Common Car Accident Injuries
Common injuries sustained in car accidents can range from:
- Whiplash.
- Soft tissue damage
- Muscle tears
- Ligament and tendon injuries
- Lacerations
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Broken ribs
- Fractured bones
- Internal bleeding
- Herniated discs
- Spinal cord injuries
- Knee injuries
Children and Car Crash Stats
According to a study conducted by the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), from CDC and WHO data on 20,360 deaths of children in the United States. Researchers found that motor vehicle crashes and unintentional accidents were the leading cause of child deaths, comprising about 20% of all deaths among children. In another recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA), there were 36,096 traffic fatalities reported in 2019. Children aged 14 and under accounted for 1,053 of those deaths.
If you or a family member has suffered a severe personal injury due to a car accident. Our expert auto accident attorneys in Sacramento at Eason and Tambornini want to represent your case and help you obtain the necessary settlement that you deserve to recover from your injuries. To speak with an attorney member on our team and get the help you need, call us at (916) 438-1819 to schedule your FREE no-obligation consultation today.
