Two Injured, One Missing Following Rural Shasta County Car Crash
California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports that one person is missing, and two suffered serious injuries after a car crash in rural Shasta County. The accident reportedly involved only one car and happened early on Monday, February 8, 2021. According to CHP, the two injured parties were hospitalized. As of the latest reports, the third individual had not been located. The crash is under investigation.
Collision Information
Officers reported that the accident happened sometime before 2:00 a.m. on State Route 3, close to Deer Lick Springs Road, near the small community of Platina. According to police, a Dodge Charger left the highway for unknown reasons and careened 200 feet down a heavily wooded ravine. Further details regarding the circumstances of this traumatic crash have not been reported.
Response and Search
The crash was first reported by a man and woman who arrived at the Trinity General Hospital in Weaverville with major injuries. The pair reported that they had suffered the injuries during the collision, and the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office immediately sent a team to track down the wrecked Dodge.
CHP stated that their officers thoroughly searched the crash area while on foot using a Forward Looking Infrared camera system but could not find a third individual who the injured pair reported to have been involved in the accident. Additionally, medical officials have not provided updates on the health conditions of the injured parties so far.
Investigation
Police say that they are still attempting to determine the identity of and locate the vehicle’s driver but have been unable to. As their investigation continues, officers have asked for public help, urging anybody with information about the accident or the missing party to contact CHP at (530) 623-3832.
Additionally, police have not yet reported any suspected causes of this collision. Collision investigations can be complicated, and accidents are often caused by a mix of factors, including non-driver causes like malfunctioning car parts.
Calling an Attorney
Being injured in a crash can change your life, often resulting in injuries that have long-term effects. Recovering fully from these kinds of injuries can take time and is often very expensive. Crash survivors frequently have to pay for physical therapy, surgeries, hospital stays, and much more to recover and move forward. Sadly, this medical care can add up, and crash survivors are often left with considerable medical expenses.
Because of this, collision survivors must contact a Redding personal injury lawyer for advice about their options for recovering compensation for their injuries. Most lawyers offer free phone consultations, so there’s nothing to lose by getting professional advice.
Other Blogs by Ed Smith, Redding Personal Injury Lawyer
- Car in Redding Crashes into Tree
- What do Personal Injury Lawyers Do?
- Trucking Crash Near Redding Results in Trauma
Redding Personal Injury Lawyer
I’m Ed Smith, a Redding personal injury lawyer. Those with serious auto accident injuries can often claim compensation. For free, friendly advice about recovering payments after a significant crash, call us at (800) 404-5400 or (530) 392-9400.
Our attorneys have helped residents of Shasta County with major injury claims for 38 years. See our prior settlements and verdicts to learn more about our history of advocacy and view our outstanding client reviews at the below websites:
I’m a part of:
Picture: ab
:ms llo [cs 599]