Articles Tagged with Woodland Car Accident Lawyer

Traffic Collision Involving Three Vehicles on S.R. 16 Causes Injuries to One Person

A traffic collision involving three vehicles and resulting in at least one injury occurred in the Esparto Unified area on November 2. The accident happened on westbound S.R. 16 just west of County Road 82 near Woodland at around 8:37 a.m. The accident report by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) stated that the collision involved a Toyota Camry, Chevy Equinox and Ford pickup, blocking the number one lane westbound. 

Accident on Interstate Off-Ramp Causes Minor Injuries

A two-vehicle crash north of Woodland caused minor injuries on May 13. The accident occurred along northbound I-5 at the northbound State Route 16 off-ramp around 6:38 in the morning. The accident report issued by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said the collision involved a Tesla and Chevy pickup and blocked lanes one and two on the off-ramp. 

Accident on US 50 Involves Three Vehicles

A Woodland multiple-vehicle accident on April 30 ended up with one person being transported to a hospital. The collision occurred shortly after 10:00 a.m. along westbound US 50 at west Interstate 80. The report issued by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said it involved three vehicles, including a Nissan Sentra and a Volkswagen van. Lanes one and two were blocked by the crash. 

Accident at County Road Intersection Involves Four Vehicles

A head-on crash north of Woodland on March 5 reportedly involved multiple injuries. The accident happened around 6:03 p.m. along County Road 102 and CR 16, involving four vehicles. The collision was reported by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) as involving two pickup trucks, a Toyota and a white sedan. 

One Injured in Woodland Rollover

A Woodland rollover accident left one person with serious injuries on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. According to staff from the Woodland Police Department (WPD), the accident happened in the early afternoon and involved only two cars, one of which was parked. The driver of the vehicle has since been placed under arrest for charges related to driving under the influence. The crash remains under WPD investigation.

What Causes Accidents in Woodland?

Woodland may be relatively calm compared to nearby college town Davis and the metropolis of Sacramento. However, the city is still home to nearly 60,000 people and serves as the seat of the Yolo County government, meaning that there is plenty going on in Woodland on any given day. With all of this activity, there’s a significant amount of vehicle traffic on Woodland streets, meaning that there is also a considerable number of auto accidents. Residents who frequently use city streets may want to learn about what causes accidents in Woodland.

Child Passenger Safety Week

Correctly installed child car seats are the first line of defense when it comes to protecting your child on the road. According to SafeKids.org, a child safety seat that is properly installed and used can bring down the incidence of fatal injuries for infants by 71 percent, for toddlers by 54 percent, and for kids between 4 to 8 years by 45 percent.