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Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence across Orange County. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities in this vast region.
Get information on car crashes from the region's police departments
The law enforcement agencies across the county offer information on accidents. To learn more about your accident or request a copy of the police collision report, contact them directly at:
At one point or another, everyone is a pedestrian. As the expense of driving and insuring a vehicle rise, more and more people choose to walk to their destinations. As the number of pedestrians increases, so do the number of pedestrian accidents. To see where the Orange County region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
Truckers are a growing motorist group using California’s highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in the Orange County region. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Orange County
According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by:
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in Orange County. These regions popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the Orange County area.
As mass transit systems grow across California and Orange County, bus accidents occur regularly. When a bus crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of bus accidents in Orange County
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, over the past 10 years nationally:
The number of buses involved in fatal crashes decreased from 274 to 251, an 8% drop;
According to Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, in 2012, 726 lost their lives in bicycle/motor vehicle crashes nationally, just under two people every day of the year in the U.S. The death rate from bicycle crashes is high due to the relative lack of protection bicyclists have in an impact with a motor vehicle.
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Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in the San Bernardino region. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities in this vast area.
Get information on car crashes from the region's police departments
The various police departments offers information on accidents. Here are links to the police departments in the major cities including:
At one point or another, everyone is a pedestrian. As the expense of driving and insuring a vehicle rise, more and more people choose to walk to their destinations. As the number of pedestrians increases, so do the number of pedestrian accidents. To see where the San Bernardino region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.