Passengers Hurt in Disastrous Bus Crash on Northrop Avenue [Sacramento, CA]

Sacramento, CA (August 6, 2024) On Sunday, at least one person was hospitalized after a horrific bus crash on Northrop Avenue.

According to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, the 2-vehicle crash happened along Northrop Avenue in the Arden-Arcade area.

Reports say that a vehicle travelling on the opposite direction crashed head-on with an SacRT bus, the collision caused the bus moderate damages.

Authorities say that at least one bus passenger was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, others were were hurt did not have visible injuries.

Meanwhile, 2 occupants of the car escaped injuries.

Officials are investigating the bus accident.

Approximately one third of all motor vehicle fatalities have been caused by speeding over the past two decades. As a matter of fact, speeding contributed to 29% of all traffic deaths in 2022.

Even when you are driving at the speed limit, driving too fast for road conditions, such as during bad weather, in areas that are not well lit at night, or on a road under repair, can affect your safety.

Speeding endangers not only the driver, but all the people on the road around them. It is a problem we all need to solve.

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Injuries Reported in Bus Crash on Northrop Avenue

Each year, around 20-50 million people are injured or killed due to an auto crash.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reckless driving is a leading cause of traffic accidents, accounting for approximately 33% of all crashes. These accidents result in thousands of deaths and injuries each year, highlighting the urgent need for stricter enforcement and increased awareness campaigns to combat this dangerous behavior on the roads.

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