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Head-on collisions are the deadliest type of vehicle crash in California — accounting for only about 2% of total crashes but more than 10% of all traffic fatalities. When two vehicles strike front-to-front, the combined velocity of impact is the sum of both vehicles’ speeds, producing forces that overwhelm safety systems even at moderate individual speeds. The vast majority of head-on collisions in California involve a wrong-way driver, an impaired driver, or an unsafe pass on a two-lane road. Settlements for head-on crashes routinely exceed $500,000 to $5,000,000+ due to the severity of injuries and the frequent presence of punitive damages when DUI or wrong-way driving is involved. You have 2 years to file under California Code of Civil Procedure §335.1 (1 year for wrongful death). Call Sky Law Group 24/7 at (844) 475-9529. Hablamos Español. What Causes Head-On Collisions in California? Head-on collisions almost always involve at least one of these factors: Wrong-way driving on freeways — Caltrans data shows roughly 90 wrong-way crashes annually on California freeways, with a fatality rate 12 times higher than typical freeway collisions. Often involves DUI, elderly drivers with cognitive impairment, or distracted GPS use DUI / drug-impaired driving — Drunk drivers cross the centerline at 5x the rate of sober drivers Drowsy driving / falling asleep at the wheel — Estimated to cause 100,000+ crashes annually nationwide Distracted driving — Texting drivers drift across the centerline Unsafe passing on two-lane highways — Common in rural OC and Orange County canyon roads Medical […]