Deadly Rollover Traffic Accident on Clinton Keith Road
The woman who was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Saturday has been ID’d as Katharine Rhoten.
The 52-year-old woman crashed in a pickup truck at 4:09 p.m. in Murrieta.
She was in a pickup truck when it struck a power pole and flipped over, landing on its roof.
Unfortunately, the woman was declared dead at the scene.
Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the crash at this time.
JT Legal Group sends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Katharine Rhoten.
Statistics show that rollover accidents account for about one-third of all fatalities in the U.S. In addition, 30% of vehicle fatalities are rollover crashes. These types of accidents are far more likely to result in a fatality than non-rollover crashes.
In the U.S. one’s odds of dying in a car accident is around 1 in 107.
Always make sure to wear a seatbelt, obey traffic laws, and avoid distractions while driving.