CHP Investigates a Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 12 in Valley Springs
Valley Springs, CA (December 29, 2020) – Tuesday afternoon, CHP reported minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 12.
The Valley Springs crash was reported at 12:43 p.m on December 29 on Highway 12 at Lime Creek Road, just east of downtown Valley Springs in Calaveras County.
Reportedly, one of the vehicles went off the roadway. The other is blocking both lanes of the highway at the Lime Creek Road intersection, just east of the downtown area.
Further investigation to determine the cause of this Highway 12 crash is underway.
According to the United States Department of Transportation, there are approximately 300,000 merging accidents every year. In 2017, 485,866 accidents were reported solely in the state of California. It is therefore important to follow all the traffic laws to avoid these types of accidents.
More so, if you find yourself unable to drive, you can always use a rideshare app instead.
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