San Diego Car Accident Lawyer Blog

47-year-old Andrew Joseph Brown was killed in a severe car crash that occurred on January 30, 2012, around 1 a.m. at Industrial Boulevard. According to sheriff’s officials, Brown was driving a 1993 Buick that was broadsided by a 2003 Saturn station wagon driven by a 22-year-old Lucerne Valley man.

The Saturn driver failed to stop at a red light and hit the Buick while he was making a left turn onto Bear Valley Road. Brown suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

From the present facts, it is clear that a traffic violation contributed to this fatal crash. If it is established that negligent driving and irresponsible action of the motorist caused this car accident, then he may be legally required to compensate the victim’s family for the cost of funeral and burial, loss of love, care and companionship, and other related damages.
At this time, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.

The victim’s family members may file a wrongful death claim against the at-fault motorist to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office sends sincere condolences to the victim’s family members.

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55-year-old Louisa Valdovinos was killed in a tragic two-vehicle wreck that occurred on January 29, 2012, around 4:04 a.m. on Winchester Road. According to Riverside County coroner, the victim was killed when her Toyota was struck head-on by a Pontiac Grand Am that crossed from the opposing lane in front of her.

Louisa Valdovinos was pronounced dead at the accident scene. This multiple vehicle wreck left two other victims in critical condition.

From the present facts, it is clear that the Pontiac driver’s negligence contributed to this fatal crash. He may be legally required to compensate the victim’s family for the cost of treatment, and other related damages.

At this time, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.

The victim’s family members may file a wrongful death claim against the at-fault motorist to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office sends sincere condolences to the victim’s family members.

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50-year-old Rigoberto Morales-Reyes was fatally struck in a hit-and-run accident that occurred on January 2, 2012, around 5:42 p.m. on Harrison Street (about the length of a football field) north of Avenue 50. According to the Riverside County sheriff’s Cpl. Don Olson, Reyes was struck by a light-colored four-door Toyota Camry or similar sedan while he was crossing a street. The car sustained headlight damage and may have moderate damage to the hood and grill as the result of this hit-and-run collision.

Reyes sustained life-threatening injuries and was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment where he was pronounced dead around 5:42 p.m. From the present information, it appears that the negligent driving and irresponsible actions of the motorist led to this fatal accident.

We trust this hit-and-run car driver will soon be apprehended and brought to justice. It is illegal under California traffic laws to leave the scene of accident. At this time, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. Reyes’s family members may file a wrongful death claim against the car driver to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial expenses, loss of anticipated earnings, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sends sincere condolences to victim’s family members.

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29-year-old Quan Campbell and 21-year-old Amber Thompson were killed in a rollover car crash that occurred on January 1, 2012, around 6:30 a.m. left of El Evado Road in Victorville. According to the San Bernardino County coroner’s office, Campbell lost control of the vehicle while trying to round a curve.

The impact of the collision made the vehicle rollover several times before coming to rest. Both Campbell and Thompson sustained life-threatening injuries and were pronounced dead at the accident scene. Another passenger in the car sustained major injuries and was immediately airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for treatment. According to the authorities, the vehicle was travelling at a high rate of speed when this tragic car accident occurred.

It is unclear as to what led to this serious rollover car wreck. Unfortunately, the driver’s negligent driving led to this tragic accident. As a result, the passengers’ family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights about how to get compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated earnings, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.
The injured passengers may also file a personal injury claim to obtain compensation to cover medical, hospital and treatment cost, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sends sincere condolences to victims’ family members and friends. We also pray that the injuries suffered by the injured victim heal soon and do not leave any long-term effects.

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Five people, including four children, sustained injuries in a solo-vehicle rollover crash that occurred on December 31, 2011, around 3 p.m. near Murrieta Hot Springs Road on Interstate 15(I-15) in Murrieta. According to the California Highway Patrol, the SUV in which the victims were travelling, went over a concrete divider and finally came to rest in the center median.

Two children suffered serious injuries and were taken to Inland Valley Regional Medical Center. One adult and two other children suffered moderate injuries and were immediately transported to Palomar Medical Center.

It is unclear what led to this serious rollover car wreck. If it is found that there was a loss of control due to a vehicular malfunction, then the auto maker may be held liable for this accident. Meanwhile, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.

The victim’s family members may file a personal injury claim to obtain compensation to cover medical, hospital and treatment cost, and other accident-related damages.
Our personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by all the victims heal soon and do not prove fatal.

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25-year-old Brendan James Castro of Oceanside was killed in a fatal car crash that occurred on December 27, 2011, around 5 a.m. on Gopher Canyon Road near Vista Valley Drive. According to county Medical Examiner's Office, Castro was driving at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his vehicle. The car crossed the road, went airborne, and struck two trees before overturning.

Castro suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. life. Castro was an active duty member of US army.

If it is found that there was a loss of control due to a vehicular malfunction, then the auto maker may be held liable for this accident. Meanwhile, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.

The victim’s family members may file a wrongful death claim to obtain compensation to funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated earnings, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sends sincere condolences to victim’s family members.

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A 25-year-old Marine was killed in a tragic car accident that occurred on December 20, 2011, around 5 a.m. on Gopher Canyon Road in Bonsall. According to the California Highway Patrol, the Marine lost control of his 1998 Chevrolet Camaro, went into a spin, skidded off the roadway, and smashed broadside into a tree near Vista Valley Drive. The driver suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

From the available information, it is unclear what led to this fatal crash that claimed one life. However, loss of control due to an auto malfunction or bad condition of the road cannot be ruled out. A detailed investigation will yield the real cause of the accident.

Meanwhile, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.

Our personal injury law office sends sincere condolences to Marine’s family and friends.

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24-year-old William Lloyd Mason was killed in a solo vehicle crash that occurred on December 17, 2011, around 1 a.m. on Jefferson Avenue in Temecula. According to the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s office, Mason lost control of his compact sedan car and drove off an embankment into a parking lot in the 27400 block of Jefferson Avenue near Winchester Road.

Mason suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. If it is found that the vehicle lost control due to an auto malfunction, then the automaker may be held liable for victim’s wrongful death.

Regardless of the reason of the accident, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. This lawyer will help them obtain timely compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of future earnings, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sends sincere condolences to Mason’s family members and friends.

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A woman suffered serious injuries in a solo-auto accident that occurred on December 16, 2011, around 10 a.m. at Canyon Heights Drive and Goetz Road in the Quail Valley area of Menifee. According to the authorities, the vehicle overturned and finally landed on its roof, leaving the motorist trapped.

The firefighters had to cut the driver out of the car. The passenger in the car fortunately escaped unhurt. The injured victim was immediately transported to Riverside County Regional Medical Center to receive treatment for major injuries.

From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious car wreck. If it is found that there was a loss of control due to a vehicular malfunction, then the auto maker may be held liable for this accident. Meanwhile, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.

The victim’s family members may file a personal injury claim to obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim do not prove fatal.

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A three-vehicle collision occurred on December 6, 2011, around 7:39 a.m. at the intersection of Orange Terrace Parkway and Silk Oak Drive in the Orangecrest area of the city. According to Riverside police and responding firefighters, thirteen people were involved in this multi-vehicle crash. Fortunately, only one person suffered serious injuries and was transported to nearest hospital.
From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious multiple vehicle collision. The accident is under investigation. Since it was a multi-vehicle crash, any of the drivers involved could have been responsible for the accident. Was one of the drivers speeding or driving negligently? Was alcohol a contributing factor? If it is found that the one of the drivers was driving negligently or recklessly, then he might be held liable for the injuries suffered and the losses incurred.

Meanwhile, the injured victim’s family members can seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and options. This lawyer may also help victims’ family obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs, and other accident-related expenses.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim do not prove fatal and heal soon.

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56-year-old Nissan S. Polus of Riverside suffered life threatening injuries in a solo-vehicle crash that occurred on December 2, 2011, around 11:30 p.m. at the corner of Van Buren Boulevard and Whispering Spur. According to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department, the car that Polus was driving smashed into a light pole in the Woodcrest area.

Polus sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious car wreck.

If it is found that there was a loss of control due to a vehicular malfunction, then the auto maker may be held liable for this accident. Meanwhile, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.

The victim’s family members may file a wrongful death claim to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident related-damages.

Our personal injury law office sends sincere condolences to the victims’ family members.

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A woman suffered serious injuries when her car was struck by a van on December 2, 2011, around 8:30 a.m. in the 3400 block of Camino Del Rio North in Mission Valley. According to San Diego Fire-Rescue officials, the victim’s car flipped on its side and sheared off a fire hydrant after it was clipped by a van.

The woman was turning into the General Dynamics parking lot when her car was hit.. The motorist suffered serious injuries and was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious car wreck. The accident is under investigation.

If it is found that the van driver made an unsafe turn, did not yield the right-of-way or was speeding, then he may be held liable for the injuries suffered by the female motorist and the losses incurred.

The victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County car crash lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. The lawyer may also hire his own team of investors to investigate the accident.

Our San Diego personal injury law office hopes and prays that the injuries suffered by the motorist heal soon and do not leave any long term effects.

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Two people sustained serious injuries in a truck accident that occurred on November 30, 2011 around 11:11 p.m. along Pleasant Valley Road south of the Camarillo Airport. According to the Ventura County Fire Department, a vehicle collided with a semi-truck.
Two people suffered serious injuries and were immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. From the present information, it is unclear what caused this major two-vehicle wreck that left two people injured. Was one of the drivers speeding or driving negligently? Was alcohol a contributing factor? If it is found that the one of the drivers was driving negligently or recklessly, then he might be held liable for the injuries suffered and the losses incurred.

Meanwhile, the injured victims’ family members can seek counsel from an experienced Ventura County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and options. This lawyer may also help victims’ family obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs, and other accident-related expenses.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the victims do not prove fatal and heal soon.

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46-year-old Jose Juan Ramirez, of Tijuana, was killed in a traffic collision that occurred on November 25, 2011, around 5:10 p.m. on Interstate 5 (I-5) approaching the Camino de la Plaza. According to San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office and the California Highway Patrol, Ramirez was driving a late-model Nissan sedan when he attempted to cut across two lanes of traffic. The car was struck on the passenger side by a Toyota Tacoma.

Medics transported Ramirez to the UCSD Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious car wreck. The accident is under investigation. The driver of the Toyota Tacoma can file a claim against Ramirez’s insurance company for any injuries or damages from the accident.

The victims’ family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. The lawyer may also help them obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated wages, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sends our deepest condolences to the victims’ facilities.

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An unidentified female was killed and five other suffered serious injuries in a tragic four-vehicle wreck that occurred on November 23, 2011, around 4:10 p.m. on eastbound Highway 138 in the south Antelope Valley. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Krystal Carter, this chain car accident led to a highway shut down in both the directions for several hours.

From the present information, it is unclear what caused this major car accident that injured four people. Since it was a multiple-vehicle car accident, any of the drivers involved could have been responsible for causing the accident. If it is found that any of the drivers was driving negligently or recklessly, then that driver might be held liable for the deceased’s wrongful death and the injuries suffered by others.

Meanwhile, the deceased’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. This lawyer may also help the injured victims obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs.

Our personal injury law office sends our deepest condolences to the victims’ facilities. We sincerely hope that the injuries suffered by the victims do not prove fatal.

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53-year-old James Lucero, of Colorado, was killed in a tragic car wreck that occurred on November 17, 2011, around 1:50 p.m. along Interstate 40 (I-40). According to San Bernardino County coroner’s officials, a Nissan XTerra traveling west slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer and rolled over.

Lucero, who was a passenger in the SUV, suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. The driver and three surviving passengers suffered serious injuries and were transported to nearby hospital to receive medical treatment.

From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious car wreck. The accident is under investigation. Meanwhile, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. This lawyer may also help the victims obtain compensation for the losses occurred in this crash.

Our law office sends heartfelt condolences to all those who knew and loved the victim for such a heart rendering loss. We hope that the injured passengers heal soon.

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An unidentified motorist was killed in a solo-vehicle wreck that occurred on November 22, 2011, around 6:35 a.m. along the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 (I-15) north of Kenwood Road. According to California Highway Patrol and San Bernardino County Fire Department officials, a gray Kia slammed into an embankment along the freeway’s right shoulder, spun across all northbound traffic lanes, and hit a concrete barrier in the center divider.

The impact of the collision made the car burst into flames. The motorist was inside the car when it caught fire and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious car wreck. The accident is under investigation.

If it is found that a loss of control due to an auto malfunction contributed to this fatal wreck, then auto maker may be held liable for the wrongful death and the losses incurred.

The victims’ family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County rollover car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. The lawyer may also hire his own team of investors to investigate the accident.

The motorist’s family members may file a wrongful death claim to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated wages, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sends our deepest condolences to the victim’s family.

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37-year-old Angela Michelle Ehn was killed and 47-year-old Jesse James suffered serious injuries in a pedestrian accident that occurred on November 11, 2011, around 6:03 p.m. at Seventh Street and La Paz Drive. According to San Bernardino County sheriff’s officials, a 30-year-old Victorville woman was headed north on Seventh Street and struck both the pedestrians when they were crossing the street outside a crosswalk.

The motorist tried stop was unable to avoid the collision. Both victims were taken to Victor Valley Hospital for treatment, where the female victim was later pronounced dead.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the deceased pedestrian. From the available information, it appears that the driver’s negligence or reckless driving led to this pedestrian accident.

The deceased’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced car crash lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and help them obtain compensation to cover the burial and burial costs, loss of anticipated earnings, and other accident-related damages. The injured pedestrian may also file a personal injury claim against the motorist.

Our law office sends our condolences to Ehn’s family and hope that the injuries suffered by James heal soon.

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55-year-old Dana Ward Proudfoot was killed in a rollover car accident that occurred on November 11, 2011, around 5:19 p.m. along Amboy Road near Radley Road in Wonder Valley. According to California Highway Patrol, Proudfoot was driving a 2003 Ford F250 east along Amboy Road, when the truck drifted onto the dirt shoulder.

Proudfoot lost control of the vehicle when he attempted to steer back towards the left. The vehicle overturned in open desert near Twentynine Palms and landed on its roof. From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious truck wreck. If the loss of control was due to bad condition of roads, then the government agency responsible for maintaining roads may be financially responsible for the accident and the damages.

Meanwhile, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County rollover truck accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. This lawyer may also help victim’s family obtain compensation for their losses.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to Proudfoot’s family for such a heart rendering loss.

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Two people died in a solo car wreck that occurred on November 14, 2011, around 5:50 p.m. between Fremont and Chester streets. According to Riverside police Lt. Phil Blevins, investigation is being carried out to determine the exact cause of this fatal crash. The roadway between Fremont and Chester streets was shutdown to investigate the accident scene.

From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious auto accident. If this car accident occurred due to third party’s negligence, then the deceased’s family members can file a wrongful death claim.

The victims’ family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. The lawyer may also hire his own team of investors to investigate the accident.

Our personal injury law office sends our deepest condolences to the victims’ facilities.

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Four people suffered injuries in a serious truck wreck that occurred on November 12, 2011, around 1:19 p.m. near the 5100 block of Santa Fe Street in Clairemont on I-5. According to California Highway Patrol Sgt. Steven Toth, the truck went out of control, crashed into a nearby fence, and came to rest on Santa Fe Street.

All four injured victims, one with major injuries and three with minor injuries, were immediately transported to Scripps La Jolla Hospital to receive treatment.

From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious truck wreck. If the loss of control was due to bad condition of roads, then the government agency responsible for maintaining roads may be financially responsible for the accident and the damages. However, if it was due to the driver’s negligence, then the passengers can file a personal injury lawsuit against the driver.

Meanwhile, the injured victims’ family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County truck accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. This lawyer may also help victims obtain compensation for the losses occurred in this crash.

Our personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by all the victims do not prove fatal or have long-term effects.

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39-year-old Jose Valentin Leyva Alarcon and 55-year-old James Hinkley were killed in a tragic car wreck that occurred on November 8, 2011, around 6:46 a.m. at the intersection of Warren Road and Devonshire Avenue. According to Hemet police, the two-vehicle collision happened left portions of Warren Road closed for two hours.

Another passenger in one of the vehicles suffered minor injuries and was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. There is limited information and the exact cause of the accident is still under investigation.

Meanwhile, the victims’ family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. If the investigation reveals that one party was responsible for this accident, then they may be financially responsible for the accident and the damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the deceased victms for such a heart rendering loss.

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46-year-old Roberta Jean Teague was killed in an auto accident that occurred on November 6, 2011, around 11:50 p.m. along Interstate 15 (I-15) in Rancho Cucamonga. According to Coroner's officials, Teague was the backseat passenger in a 2005 Mercedes E500 that went out of control and struck a cement barrier at 65 mph.

From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious car wreck. The accident is under investigation.

Meanwhile, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. If the investigation reveals that driver was driving recklessly, then he may be financially responsible for the accident and the damages.

Our personal injury law office sends our deepest condolences to the Teague family.

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26-year-old Cecilia Jimenez suffered serious injuries in a car wreck that occurred on November 3, 2011, around 8:20 a.m. in a traffic collision at Central and Rose avenues in Oxnard. According to the authorities, Jimenez failed to stop at a red light and traveled into the intersection.

The vehicle hit a traffic light pole and then overturned onto its roof. Jimenez suffered a possible concussion and cut to her right hand and was immediately transported to Ventura County Medical Center to receive medical treatment. The investigation is in process to determine why Jimenez failed to stop the vehicle at the red light and whether there was a loss of control.

Jimenez or her family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Ventura County car wreck lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. If there occurred a loss of control due to a mechanical malfunction, then Jimenez can file a personal injury claim against the auto maker to obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by Jimenez heal soon.

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Four people suffered major to moderate injuries in a serious chain reaction that occurred on November 1, 2011 in Riverside County. According to Officer Sylvia Vargas, five vehicles were stopped for a red light on Lincoln Street at Magnolia Avenue when a sixth, a Ford F-250 pickup, failed to stop and caused this chain reaction.

The truck hit the last of the stopped cars at about 40 mph, causing the chain reaction that pushed the first two cars into the intersection. Paramedics responding to this serious multiple vehicle wreck immediately transported all four injured victims to a nearby hospital.

From the available information, the accident may be due to loss of control or negligent driving. The wreck is under investigation. The injured victims or their family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car wreck lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.

The injured drivers can also file a personal injury claim against the at-fault party to obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by all the victims heal soon.

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35-year-old Patricia Hernandez, of Adelanto, was killed in a car wreck that occurred on October 29, 2011 around 11:18 p.m. on Highway 395 (US-395) near Dos Palmas Road. According to San Bernardino County coroner, Volkswagen Beetle traveling north had crossed the double-yellow line and into the path of a southbound big rig. The truck driver changed lanes to avoid a head-on crash with the car but the VW still hit the side of the big-rig.

The injured female motorist was immediately transported to Desert Valley Hospital where she was pronounced dead an hour later on October 30, 2011. From the limited available information, it appears that loss of control contributed to this fatal car accident. The investigation is in process to find out what caused her to veer into the opposite lane.

The victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car wreck lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.
Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Hernandez for such a heart rendering loss.

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An 8-year-old boy was struck and injured in a San Diego pedestrian accident that occurred on October 28, 2011, around 3:30 p.m. in front of a Lincoln Park elementary school on T Street, near South 48th Street. According to the police officials, the boy stepped onto the street and was struck by a passing car driven by a 53-year-old woman.

The little boy was treated for a broken foot. The at-fault motorist stayed at the accident scene to speak with police. From the limited information, it is not clear as to what led to this accident. The investigation is in process.

Meanwhile, the injured boy’s parents should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County car accident lawyer who would educate him about his legal rights and assure that the at-fault car driver is brought to justice.

The injured boy’s parents can also file a personal injury claim against the at-fault motorist to obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the young boy heal soon.

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18-year-old Javier T. Contreras, 16-year-old Rebecca Garci, 18-year-old Pedro Rivera and 18-year-old Raquel Garcia were all tragically killed in a fiery car wreck that occurred on October 23, 2011, around 1:08 a.m. at Foothill Boulevard and Lime Street in Fontana.

According to Fontana police the four teenagers were traveling east on Foothill in a Chrysler Sebring when Contreras lost control and crashed into a train trestle. The car immediately went up in flames. Contreras and Raquel Garcia were pronounced dead at the scene.

Paramedics responding to this serious car wreck took Rebecca Garcia to Kaiser Hospital where she was later pronounced dead. Rivera was taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center where he was also pronounced dead later.
From the available information, it appears that loss of control probably due to a mechanical failure contributed to this fatal car wreck.

At this time, the victims’ family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and options and would assure that the at-fault party is brought to justice.

The passengers’ family members can also file a wrongful death claim against the driver to obtain timely compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated earnings and, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victims for such a heart rendering loss.

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An unidentified 40-year-old Inglewood woman was killed in a tragic rollover auto accident that occurred on October 16, 2011, around 5:50 a.m. at Serfas Club Drive in Corona. According to the Riverside County coroner, the victim was traveling on the freeway overpass when the car came off the road, overturned, and landed on the street below.

The female motorist suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene around 6:17 a.m. The investigation will reveal if the loss of control or any other factor, like an unkempt road, contributed to this fatal car accident.

Meanwhile, the deceased motorist’s family members should seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and options.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victim for such a heart rendering loss.

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A 39-year-old Blythe man suffered major injuries in a serious truck wreck that occurred on October 11, 2011, around 3:40 p.m. along Interstate 10 (I-10) in Coachella. According to California Highway Patrol officers, the victim’s pickup truck slammed into the back of a big-rig pulling double trailers.

The truck driver suffered serious injuries and was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The 56-year-old big rig driver fortunately escaped. From the available information, it is not clear what contributed to this serious freeway wreck. The investigating officers need to determine whether there was a loss of control or negligence on the part of either driver.

As this time, the injured victims should seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County truck accident lawyer who would help him obtain a compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim do not prove life-threatening and heal soon.

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A 22-year-old man was seriously injured in a pedestrian wreck that occurred on September 25, 2011, around 7:30 p.m. near Ely Drive in Moreno Valley. According to the Police, the pedestrian was walking north across the street when he was struck by a westbound 2004 Nissan Sentra.

The pedestrian suffered serious head injuries and was immediately transported to Riverside County Regional Medical Center in Moreno Valley for treatment. From the available information, it appears that the car driver’s recklessness led to this serious crash. The investigating officers need to determine if the motorist was speeding or distracted. This will help determine what contributed to this serious pedestrian wreck.

The injured victim should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County pedestrian accident lawyer who would educate him about his legal rights and options and assure that the at-fault car driver is brought to justice. The injured pedestrian can also file a personal injury claim against the motorist to obtain a timely compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes and prays that the injuries suffered by the pedestrian do not prove life-threatening and heal soon.

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32-year-old Glen Lively suffered serious injuries in a Victorville hit-and-run car accident that occurred on September 25, 2011, around 3:04 p.m. near a Wal-Mart store about a mile east of Interstate 15 (I-15). According to San Bernardino County sheriff's officials, Lively was driving west on the Bear Valley Road when a tan or gold Camry or Volvo. Officers believe the vehicle may have turned left in front of him or pulled into his path while traveling north on Cypress Avenue.

Lively tried to prevent the collision but could not avoid it. Lively suffered serious injuries and was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Based on this news report, officials’ suspect right-of-way violation may have played a part in this serious car collision.

The at-fault motorist will most likely be found to have violated California Vehicle Code Section 21801: "The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left or to complete a U-turn upon a highway, or to turn left into public or private property, or an alley, shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction which are close enough to constitute a hazard at any time during the turning movement, and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to the approaching vehicles until the left turn or U-turn can be made with reasonable safety."

At this time, the injured motorist should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County car wreck lawyer who would educate him about his rights and options and assure that the at-fault car driver is brought to justice. Lively can file a personal injury claim against the motorist to obtain a timely compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincere hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim heal soon.

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20-year-old Joseph Castro died and two other suffered moderate to major injuries in a serious DUI car wreck that occurred on September 24, 2011, around 3:30 a.m. near Chino Airport. According to Riverside County Sheriff's Department, a Cadillac Catera with four occupants struck a dirt embankment near the intersection of Kimball and Hellman avenues in the Eastvale area.

A 19-year-old female passenger from Orange suffered critical injuries and was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. A third passenger, a 16-year-old female from Santa Ana, sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital and released later. The driver of the car 22-year-old Victor Martinez was booked on suspicion of drunk driving.

From the available information, it is evident that the reckless driving and negligent actions of the car driver led to this serious crash. Driving under influence is a direct violation of California traffic laws. The deceased’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside DUI auto accident attorney who would educate them about their legal rights and help obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated earnings, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

The injured victims can also file a personal injury claim against Martinez to obtain compensation to cover treatment, hospital and medical costs, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew Castro for such a tragic loss. We also hope and pray that the injuries suffered by both the victims do not prove life-threatening.

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An 18-year old Anaheim man was killed in a serious car wreck that occurred on September 24, 2011, around 2:40 a.m. on Highway 91 (US-91) in Corona. According to the Riverside County Coroner's office, the victim’s vehicle struck a guard rail, rolled over, and then struck the concrete pillar of an overpass.

The motorist was pronounced dead at the accident scene. The investigation is still being conducted on. Unfortunately, it is unclear from the facts of the story why the accident occurred. There is a possibility that the accident may have been the result of a mechanical defect or design issue. It could have also been the result of an uneven road surface.

As for now, the deceased’s family members should seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who can hire a trained private investigator to find out how the accident occurred and determine if there are any facts which would suggest that the accident was the cause of someone else’s negligence.

The victim’s family members can file a wrongful death claim against the at-fault party to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated earnings, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victim for such a heart rendering loss.

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Four people suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle, rear-end collision that occurred on September 19, 2011, around 10:43 a.m. at Sanderson Avenue and Ramona Boulevard in San Jacinto. According to Riverside County sheriff's officials, a 42-year-old man driving his 2008 Chevy Silverado pickup truck south along Sanderson Avenue rear ended a 2009 Chrysler 300 that was stopped in the left turn lane.

The 35-year-old Chrysler’s driver, a 29-year-old female passenger and a 3-year-old boy in the car complained of pain and were immediately transported to a nearby hospital to receive medical treatment. The pickup truck's driver also treated for hand injuries sustained when an air bag deployed.

From the available information, it is evident that negligent driving led to this serious crash. Investigating officers need to determine what made the pickup driver rear end the Chrysler. There are certain unanswered questions here, was the motorist speeding? Was he distracted? Or did any traffic violation occur? Answers to these questions will help determine what contributed to this serious car crash.

The injured victims should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County truck accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and options and assure that the at-fault pickup driver is brought to justice. The injured persons can file a personal injury claim against the at-fault driver to obtain a timely compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincere hopes that the injuries suffered by the victims heal soon.

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One person was killed in a serious traffic collision that occurred on September 15, 2011, around 1:15 p.m. in the 1300 block of Tavern Road in Alpine. According to California Highway Patrol, one of the vehicles involved in this car crash veered off the roadway and smashed into a fire station.

One person suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. Based on the limited information provided in the news accounts, the cause of the accident is not clear. It is under investigation and the results will shed light on who was responsible for the accident.

At this time, the deceased’s family members should seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County traffic collision lawyer who would help them learn about their legal rights and options and obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated wages, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victim for such a tragic loss.

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Nine people suffered minor to moderate injuries in a three-vehicle wreck that occurred on September 1, 2011, around 1 p.m. at State and Mallory streets of Muscoy. According to spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Fire Department Tracey Martinez, this three-vehicle collision involved a San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino shuttle van and two smaller vehicles.

One of the smaller vehicles was broadsided by the other small vehicle, trapping four people. Five people in the shuttle van also suffered minor injuries. The fire rescue crew has to free the four trapped passengers.

All the injured victims were immediately transported to a nearby hospital to receive medical treatment.

From the present information, it is unclear what caused this major car accident that injured four people. Since it was a multiple-vehicle car accident, any of the drivers involved could have been responsible for causing the accident. It would be interesting for the investigating officers to determine whether any of the drivers was driving under the influence of alcohol or any other drug. Though the investigation is in process, the victims should consult an experienced San Bernardino multiple-car accident lawyer who would assure that they obtain timely and fair compensation to cover cost of hospitalization, medical costs, loss of wages, and other accident related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincere hopes that the injuries suffered by the victims do not prove life threatening.

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Four people including two children suffered serious injuries in a Palm Desert car rollover accident that occurred on August 27, 2011, around 12:30 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 10 (I-10) between Cook and Washington streets.

According to the responding officers, the impact of this solo vehicle wreck was so strong that the driver was thrown out of the car. Another passenger in the car suffered critical injuries and had to be extricated out of the wreck by the fire officials. Two children in the car suffered minor bruises and scratches.

All four injured victims were immediately transported to a nearby hospital to receive medical treatment. Based on the limited information provided in news accounts of this accident, the cause of the accident is not clear. This accident raises a number of questions about what happened, why, and who was responsible.

Regardless of the facts, the injured victims should consult with a Riverside County personal injury attorney who can hire a trained private investigator to find out how the accident occurred and to determine if there are any facts which would suggest that the accident was the cause of someone else’s negligence.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the accident victims do not prove fatal.

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38-year-old Richard Sanchez was killed in a two-vehicle collision that occurred on August 26, 2011, around 2:30 p.m. on Gilman Springs Road east of Moreno Valley. According to Riverside County Coroner's Office, the vehicle that Sanchez was driving collided head-on with a pickup truck.

Sanchez suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene around 3:10 p.m. Based on the limited information provided in news accounts of this car accident, the cause is not clear.

Sanchez’ family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car crash lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and options. The deceased’s family members can file a wrongful death claim the at-fault party to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated income, loss of love care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Sanchez for such a heart rendering loss.

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Five people suffered minor to major injuries in a three-vehicle wreck that occurred on August 25, 2011, around 9:24 a.m. west of 22nd Street along Interstate 10 (1-10) in Banning. According to California Highway Patrol, the traffic accident caused an oil spill and blocked three westbound lanes.

Three people suffered moderate injuries and two others suffered minor bruises. Unfortunately, it is unclear from the facts of the story why the freeway accident occurred. There is a possibility that the pile-up may have been the result of a mechanical defect or design issue. It could have also been the result of an uneven road surface. Now it becomes the responsibility of the investigating officers to determine whether there was a loss of control or was one of the drivers driving recklessly.

The victims’ families should consult with a Riverside County personal injury attorney who can hire a trained private investigator to investigate how the injuries occurred and to determine if there are any facts, which would suggest that the multiple-car collision was the cause of someone else’s negligence. The injured victims can file a personal injury claim to obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical expenses, hospital costs, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the victims do not prove fatal.

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52-year-old Karl Mark Fields was killed in a serious solo vehicle wreck that occurred on August 21, 2011, around 11:30 p.m. on Highway 101 (US-101) south of Santa Claus Lane in Carpinteria. According to California Highway Patrol Officers, Fields was driving north about half a mile south of Santa Claus Lane in the fast lane when he drifted off the road and into the dirt median.

Fields made an attempt to overcorrect, but lost control of the vehicle and hit several trees and fence along the left side of the road. The impact of the collision was so strong that the vehicle spun several times and finally rested on its roof.

Fields suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. From the available information, it is not clear what made Fields drift off the road and hit trees and fence along the road. Now the investigating officers need to determine whether loss of control contributed to this crash or if Fields was driving negligently.

Regardless of what caused this fatal car wreck, Fields’ family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Santa Barbara County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and options. The deceased’s family members can obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of love, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all know who knew and loved Fields for such a heart-rendering loss.

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Seven people suffered injuries, two of which were critically injured, in a Victorville car crash that occurred on August 17, 2011, around 11:56 p.m. at Hook Boulevard and Rosemary Drive in Victorville, about two miles west of Interstate 15 (I-15)and Roy Rogers Drive. According to San Bernardino County Fire Department dispatchers, the two persons who suffered critical injuries in this two- vehicle wreck were airlifted to a nearby hospital to receive medical treatment.

The other five injured victims were transported to a local hospital to receive treatment for the injuries suffered. Based on the limited information provided, the cause of the accident is not clear. There are several questions here. Who caused the accident? Who was at fault? Did alcohol or drugs play a part? Was one of the drivers fatigued at the time of the crash? Was speed or distraction a factor? Was there an auto defect or mechanical malfunction that caused the driver to lose control? We trust officials are looking into these and other issues in order to determine how or why this car collision occurred.

The injured victims should seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County car wreck lawyer who would advise them about their legal rights and options. All the injured victims may be eligible for a compensation to cover medical, treatment and hospital costs, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity, and other accident-related expenses.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes and prays that the injuries suffered by all the victims heal soon.

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49-year-old Jose Guadalupe Torres died in a serious truck crash that occurred on August 21, 2011, around 12:46 a.m. on the eastbound 60 (US-60) just west of Day Street in Moreno Valley. According to Riverside County coroner, the motorist lost control of his pick up and veered off the road.

The man was immediately transported to Riverside Regional Medical Center for treatment, where he was later pronounced dead.

There are no details about the cause of the auto accident. If the loss of control was due to uneven road or a mechanical failure, Torres’s family may be entitled for compensation. These types of claims are factually specific and require an immediate and detailed investigation be performed by trained experts managed by a skilled personal injury lawyer. Any delay in the investigation may result in the loss of key pieces of evidence. However, regardless of whether the accident is the fault of anyone else, our prayers go out to his family for their loss.

Torres’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County truck accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and help them obtain a fair and timely compensation.

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65-year-old Edward Dodson III of Yucaipa died in a Beaumont traffic accident that occurred on August 16, 2011, around 9:30 p.m. along Interstate 10 (I-10) in Beaumont. According to the California Highway Patrol, Dodson slammed his pickup truck into the rear side of a big-rig trailer near roadwork along the eastbound lanes. The impact of the collision was so strong that the pickup went underneath the big-rig trailer. Dodson suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. Officer Darren Meyer said that Caltrans contractors were doing road construction in the area where this accident occurred and traffic was slowing to a crawl.

From the available information, it is unclear what made Dodson rear-end the big-rig trailer. There is a possibility that the accident may have been the result of an uneven road surface or an improper road marking to show construction in progress. Regardless of the facts, the victims’ families should consult with a Riverside County personal injury attorney who can hire a trained private investigator to find out how the accident occurred and to determine if there are any facts which would suggest that the accident was the cause of someone else’s negligence.

The victim’s family can file a wrongful death claim to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Dodson for such a heart rendering loss.

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48-year-old Sherriee Lynn Devulder died in a serious car collision that occurred on August 1, 2011, around 5:10 p.m. Monday along Cajalco Road. According to the Riverside County coroner’s office, the car that Devulder was driving went out of control, swerved into oncoming traffic and collided with another car.

From the limited available information, it is unclear what led to the loss of control. The investigating officers need to determine whether the loss of control was due to a technical malfunction or bad condition of roads.

If it is found that Devulder lost control of the vehicle due to an automobile malfunction or bad road condition, then the auto maker or road maintenance authorities will be held liable for her wrongful death. The victim’s family members should consult with a Riverside County car crash lawyer to learn about their legal rights and options.

An experienced car wreck lawyer will help Devulder’s family members obtain fair compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of wages, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related expenses. A car wreck lawyer would also assure that the at-fault party is apprehended and brought to justice.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Devulder for such a tragic loss.

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A 17-year-old boy and a 49-year-old woman suffered serious injuries in a head-on car crash that occurred on July 30, 2011, around 2:15 p.m. on Grand Avenue just west of S. Bent Avenue in San Marcos. According to the California Highway Patrol Officers, the teenager was driving a silver Pontiac Solstice convertible on state Route 78 (SR-78) when he veered off freeway, went through a chain link fence, and crashed head-on into the woman driving an Acura TL on Grand Avenue.

According to San Marcos Fire Capt. Jason O'Brien, both the injured drivers had to extricated from their vehicles and were immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. A witness told investigating officers that the Pontiac Solstice driver was speeding when this two-vehicles collided.

If he is determined to have caused this accident because of his reckless driving, the boy could be held liable for the injuries caused to the woman. The victim would be well-advised to consult with an experienced North San Diego County head-on crash lawyer who will advise her of her legal rights and options. In such cases, accident victims could seek compensation to cover medical expenses, lost wages, cost of hospitalization, and other related-damages.

Our law office sincerely hopes and prays that the injuries suffered by the Acura driver do not prove fatal.

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73-year-old Lauralee Joan Jurgens of Homeland was killed and the other person suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash that occurred on July 29, 2011, around 1 p.m. at Highway 74 (SR-74) and Leon Road. According to Riverside County coroner's office, Jurgens was driving a sedan that was broadsided by a minivan that entered the intersection.

Jurgens was pronounced dead at the accident scene around 1:23 p.m. The other injured victim had to be extricated out of the van and was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

From the available information, it appears that right-of-the-way violation contributed to this serious crash. According to California Vehicle Code Section 21801: "The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left or to complete a U-turn upon a highway, or to turn left into public or private property, or an alley, shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction which are close enough to constitute a hazard at any time during the turning movement, and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to the approaching vehicles until the left turn or U-turn can be made with reasonable safety."

It appears that the driver of minivan was distracted and did not pay attention before entering the highway. The deceased victim’s family members should seek counsel from a Riverside County car crash lawyer to learn about their legal rights and options. A personal injury attorney will help victim’s family members obtain timely compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated wages, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Jurgens for such a heart rendering loss.

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A 50-year-old woman died and three others suffered serious injuries in a rollover car wreck that occurred on July 25, 2011, around 1:33 a.m. along Interstate 40 (I-40) in Barstow, by mile marker 61. According to the California Highway Patrol Officers, their green 2001 Ford overturned after a tire failed. The vehicle ended up in the center divider of the road.

One of the injured women was pronounced dead at the accident scene, whereas the other three were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The investigation is still being conducted. Unfortunately, it is unclear from the facts of the story why the accident occurred. Defect in the tire appears to be an apparent reason for the accident. The tire manufacturer may be held responsible for this crash.

The deceased’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County rollover car crash lawyer who would help them learn their legal rights and options. The victims and their family members may also be eligible to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

A traffic accident lawyer would also help the injured victims obtain fair and timely compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity, and other accident-related damages.

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An unidentified motorist suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle rollover wreck that occurred on July 22, 2011, around 8 p.m. at the Ramona Expressway and Main Street/Lake Drive in San Jacinto.

According to the information provided by Riverside County sheriff's public information office, the victim was alone in the car when this crash occurred. Investigating officers are trying to determine the exact cause of this serious rollover wreck.

This news report offers very few details about what caused this injury crash. There are several questions here. Who was at fault? Did alcohol or drugs play a part? Was the driver fatigued at the time of the crash? Was speed or distraction a factor? Was there an auto defect or mechanical malfunction that caused the driver to lose control? We trust officials are looking into these and other issues in order to determine how or why this rollover car collision occurred.

Regardless of the reason, the injured victim should consult with a Riverside County rollover car accident lawyer who would tell them about their legal rights and options. An experienced lawyer would assure that the at-fault party is apprehended and brought to justice and would help the family obtain timely and fair compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office offers sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim do not prove catastrophic and heal soon.

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The driver of a small compact car died in a car crash that occurred on July 21, 2011, around 10 p.m. at 15th Avenue of Franklin Boulevard. According to Sacramento police Lt. Steve Winton, the vehicle crashed through a wrought iron fence, crossed over about 150 feet of a parking lot and landed halfway into a house. The crash caused a gas leak that firefighters had to shut off before they could pull the victim out of the vehicle.

The injured motorist was immediately transported to UC Davis Medical Center to receive treatment but was pronounced dead within few minutes of arrival. Fortunately the woman who was inside the house was not injured. It becomes the responsibility of the investigating officers to determine what made the car driver veer into the apartment.

There are several questions here. Did alcohol or drugs play a part? Was the driver fatigued at the time of the crash? Was speed or distraction a factor? Was there an auto defect or mechanical malfunction that caused the driver to lose control? If it is found that the motorist lost control of the vehicle due to an automobile failure, then the auto maker will be held liable for victim’s wrongful death.

The victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from a Sacramento car wreck lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and options. An experienced auto accident attorney will help the family members obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated income, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victim for such a heart rendering loss.

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A multiple-vehicle collision left two drivers injured on July 20, 2011, around 8:08 p.m. at the intersection of South Las Posas Road and East Pleasant Valley Road south of Camarillo. According to the investigating officers, two pickups and a sedan were involved in this serious three-vehicle wreck. One of the pickup landed in a ditch at the intersection and the second pickup stopped on the shoulder of South Las Posas Road.

The injured victims were immediately transported to a nearby hospital to receive medical treatment for the injuries suffered. This news report offers very few details about what caused this injury crash. There are several questions here. Who caused the accident? It would be interesting for the investigating officers to determine whether any of the drivers was driving under the influence of alcohol or any other drug. Though the investigation is in process, the victims should consult with an experienced Ventura County car accident lawyer who would assure that they obtain timely and fair compensation to cover cost of hospitalization, medical costs, loss of wages, and other accident-related damages. A detailed investigation will help the investigating officers determine exact cause of this auto accident.

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At least one person died in a serious three-car collision that occurred on July 11, 2011, around 1:47 p.m. on Highway 18 (SR-18) at Mescalero Road in High Desert.. According to the responding California Highway Patrol Officers, this fatal accident occurred near the Los Angeles County line.

From the present information, it is unclear what caused this major car accident that involved 3 vehicles. Since it was a multiple-vehicle car accident, any of the drivers involved may be responsible for causing the accident. It would be interesting for the investigating officers to determine whether any of the drivers was driving under the influence of alcohol or any other drug. Though the investigation is in process, the victims should consult with a Los Angeles County car accident lawyer to know about their legal rights and options.

An experienced car crash lawyer will help the deceased’s family members obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated income, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages. The personal injury attorney would work in cooperation with the investigating officers to assure that the at-fault party is apprehended and brought to justice.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victim for such heart rendering loss.

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49-year-old Jerome Harrison was killed in a car crash that occurred on July 5, 2011, on Interstate 10 (I-10) in Ontario. According to San Bernardino County coroner's officials, the victim was driving his Cadillac on eastbound I-10 when he rear ended a parked truck.

Harrison’s car had to be extricated from beneath the big rig by the Ontario Fire Department officers. Paramedics responding to this serious accident pronounced Harrison dead at the accident scene.

From the limited available information, it is unclear what made the motorist rear end the truck. Investigating officers need to determine whether there Harrison was distracted, if there was a mechanical failure, or if the vehicle was parked at a wrong place.

Harrison’s family members should immediately consult with a San Bernardino car accident lawyer to learn about their legal rights and obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated earnings, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Harrison for such a shocking and disturbing loss.

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At least two people were killed in a tragic single-vehicle rollover that occurred on July 4, 2011, around 9:45 a.m. on the 60 Freeway (SR-60) near Pyrite Street in Glen Avon, just west of Riverside. According to the responding California Highway Patrol officers, a silver-colored SUV rolled over several times and landed back on its wheels.

Seven people were transported to a nearby hospital to receive treatment for the injuries. There were two fatalities at the scene.

Riverside County Coroner's office is investigating to determine the exact cause of SUV rollover. If it is found that the SUV driver lost control of the vehicle due to a mechanical failure, then the automaker will be held for victims’ wrongful death and injuries suffered by others. However, if unmaintained road is found to be reason for the rollover, the road maintenance authorities may be held liable for the crash.

The victims’ family members should seek counsel from Riverside County highway accident attorney to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of future income, loss of love and companionship, and other accident-related expenses. The injured victims are also eligible to obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical, and hospital costs.

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A 75-year-old La Mesa man was struck and killed in dreadful Lemon Grove pedestrian collision that occurred on July 1, 2011, around 2:07 a.m. near Spring Street on State Route 125 (SR-125). According to responding California Highway Patrol officers, 46-year-old Harold Bryan Mittleman was driving a Hyundai Accent compact car when he struck the pedestrian near the Spring Street exit. The impact of the collision was so strong that the victim’s legs were severed and to the horror of Mittleman, his torso landed in the passenger area crashing through the windscreen.

Mittleman was in a state of shock and kept driving towards home. He reached home and called 911. Now the investigating officers need to determine what made Mittleman hit the pedestrian. Though it may technically be considered a hit-and-run, due to the nature of the accident, authorities will not be seeking charges against him.

It is in the best interest of the deceased’s family members to meet with an experienced San Diego pedestrian accident lawyer to seek legal guidance in this difficult time. An East County experienced car accident lawyer will make it easy for the victim’s family members to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of earnings, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related expenses.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the pedestrian for such a heart rendering loss.

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An unidentified woman was injured in a serious three-vehicle crash that occurred on June 22, 2011, around 6:07 a.m. near Anaheim High School. The multiple-car accident involved three vehicles: a Honda sedan, a Nissan Frontier and a Ford Focus.

Firefighters had to remove a woman from the Focus. Fortunately, the other two drivers did not have any injuries.

From the present information, it is unclear what caused this major car accident. Since the collision involved three cars, any of the drivers could have been responsible for causing the auto accident. It would be interesting for the investigating officers to determine whether any of the drivers were driving under the influence of alcohol or any other drug. Though the investigation is in process, the victims should consult an Orange County car accident lawyer who would assure that they obtain timely and fair compensation to cover the cost of hospitalization, medical costs, loss of wages, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim heal soon.

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21-year-old West Covina resident Manal Darwiche was killed and her 18-year-old unidentified passenger from Garden Grove suffered serious injuries in an Irvine solo car accident that occurred about 1 a.m. near Sunnyhill and Shady Canyon on June 22, 2011. According to Irvine Police Department Lt. Julia Engen, both the victims were travelling east on Shady Canyon in a 1997 Nissan Sentra when they struck a tree.

Darwiche was pronounced dead at the accident scene. Her passenger was immediately transported to a nearby hospital to receive treatment for her injuries. Investigating officers do not believe that any other vehicle was involved. There is limited information on what appears to have caused the loss of control and come to a stop at a median.

The family members of this deceased victim as well as the injured victims should consult with an Orange County car crash lawyer, who will inform the victims of their legal rights and options. If it is found in the investigation that a vehicle malfunction made the driver lose control of the vehicle, then the automaker will be held liable for Darwiche’s wrongful death and the injuries suffered by her passenger.

Two years prior to this accident, another fatal crash occurred at the same location. Investigators may want to look into whether the road is safe and even.

A knowledgeable Orange County car accident lawyer will help the victims and their family members obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of future earnings, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

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51-year-old Phoenix resident Daniel John DiRusso was killed in a San Bernardino County head-on crash that occurred on June 20, 2011, around 4:10 p.m. along Highway 95 (I-95), about 15 miles south of Needles. According to the responding California Highway Patrol officers, DiRusso was driving his 2010 Nissan Versa southbound when he was hit by a 2004 GMC Envoy SUV driven by 26-year-old Michael Olsen of Fort Mohave, AZ.

According to California Highway Patrol Sgt. Steve Ahrens, Olsen moved into the path of DiRusso while trying to pass a big-rig he was following. Upon seeing the SUV enter his lane, DiRusso swerved to his right and onto the shoulder and was struck by Olsen head-on, who moved to the left. DiRusso was pronounced dead at the accident scene. Olsen suffered minor injuries in this crash and was immediately transported to Colorado River Medical Center for treatment.

Based on this news report, it is evident that the right-of-way was not respected. Olsen appears to have violated this traffic law and did not make a clear look ahead before entering the other lane. An investigation will reveal whether Olsen was speeding, under the influence of alcohol or distracted. Because of his negligent driving, Olsen may be held liable for DiRusso’s wrongful death.

DiRusso’s family members should seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County car accident lawyer to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated earnings, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related expenses.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved DiRusso for such a shocking loss.

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Three people in their early 30s were injured in a Palomar head-on car crash that occurred on June 11, 2011, around 3:10 p.m. at Lilac Road and Highway 76 (SR-76). According to Pala Fire Assistant Chief David Osuna, the collision involved two medium-sized sedans.

The injured victims were immediately transported to Palomar Medical Center for treatment.

The cause of the head-on accident is under investigation. It would be interesting for the investigating officers to determine whether any of the drivers were under the influence of alcohol or any other drug. Though the investigation is in process, the victims should consult with an experienced North San Diego County car accident lawyer who would assure that they obtain timely and fair compensation to cover cost of hospitalization, medical expenses, loss of wages, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injured victims recover to their complete health soon.

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11-year-old Las Vegas boy Alex Rocha was killed in a rollover car accident that occurred on June 6, 2011, around 10 a.m. along Highway 95 (I-95) beside the Colorado River. According to San Bernardino County Coroner's officials, the vehicle had been traveling north along the highway when it left the roadway, veered back onto the highway, and rolled over.

There is limited information on what appears to have caused the loss of control. The family members of this deceased victim as well as the injured victims should consult with an experienced San Bernardino rollover car crash lawyer, who will inform the victims of their legal rights and options. If it is found in the investigation that a vehicle malfunction made the driver lose control of the vehicle, then the automaker will be held liable for Rocha’s wrongful death and the injuries suffered by his mother and sisters.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Alex Rocha for such a disturbing loss. We also hope and pray that the injuries suffered by the victims do not prove fatal.

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Eight people suffered minor to moderate injuries in a Desert Hot Springs car crash that occurred on June 8, 2011, around 8:12 a.m. at Ocotillo Road and Mesquite Avenue. According to Riverside County Fire Department officials, three fire engines and four ambulances were immediately dispatched to the accident.

From the present information, it is unclear what caused this major car accident that injured eight people. It would be interesting for the investigating officers to determine whether any of the drivers were under the influence of alcohol or any other drug.

Though the investigation is in process, the victims should consult an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who would assure that they obtain timely and fair compensation to cover cost of hospitalization, medical expenses, loss of wages, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office sincerely hopes and prays that the injuries suffered by the victims do not prove fatal and heal soon.

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An unidentified motorist was killed in a car accident that occurred on June 6, 2011, around 5:20 a.m. on Interstate 15 (I-15) deep in the Mojave Desert. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Heath Poulsen, the driver was ejected out of his white 2011 Hyundai, when it overturned between Cima and Bailey Roads.

The driver was pronounced dead at the accident scene. He was driving northbound and alone in the car. From the limited information available, it is unclear what made the vehicle overturn just north of Baker, halfway between Barstow and the Nevada-California state line. An investigation will yield if the accident was due to loss of control, traffic violation, or if any other vehicle involved.

The person found responsible for the crash will be held liable for victim’s wrongful death. It would be in the best interest of the victim’s family members to immediately seek counsel from a car accident lawyer in San Bernardino County to know about their legal rights and options.

An auto collision attorney would help the victim’s family obtain timely compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated earnings, loss of love and companionship, and other accident-related expenses.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victim for such a tragic loss.

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An unidentified motorist suffered serious injuries when his car overturned after being cut off by another driver on June 4, 2011, just before 11 a.m. on Route 78 (SR-78) in San Marcos. According to the California Highway Patrol Officers, the victim hit the center divide, rolled, and came to a stop in the right lane west of the Nordahl Road exit.

The injured driver was immediately transported to a nearby hospital to be treated. The exact details of the incident are unknown and the other driver was not identified. It is possible that the other driver was negligent and caused the accident.

The victim should immediately contact a San Diego auto accident attorney to learn about his rights and legal options, if the other driver was, in fact, at fault. Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim do not prove fatal and heal soon.

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One person suffered serious injuries in a rollover accident that occurred on June 4, 2011, around 6 a.m. near Warner Springs. According to responding California Highway Patrol Officers, a white color two-door sedan rolled while rounding a sharp right turn and ended up on its side in the 41000 block of Route 79 (SR-79).

The crash caused a small fire.

From the limited available information, it is unclear what caused the rollover. An investigation is being conducted to determine the exact cause of the accident. Is the turn unsafe? Was there a mechanical failure? Or was the driver speeding? The injured victim should consult with an experienced San Diego County auto accident lawyer to determine if he has a case and find out what his legal options are.

Our law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim do not prove fatal and heal soon.

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43-year-old Chino Hills resident Serlander Faye Webb was struck and killed by a Jeep on June 1, 2011, around 8:58 a.m. near Chino Hills Parkway and Falling Star Lane. According to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Officials, Webb was crossing the street when she was struck by a Jeep driven by 29-year-old Angelina Muldown.

There is limited information on the sequence of events that led to this accident. An investigation will be conducted to determine the exact cause of the accident. Investigating officers need to determine whether Muldown was speeding, distracted, driving under the influence of drugs, or inattentive. If it is found during the initial investigation that Muldown’s reckless and negligent driving lead to this accident, then she may be held liable for Webb’s wrongful death.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the deceased pedestrian. Under California Vehicle Code Section 21950(a), “The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection….”

Webb’s family members should advise a San Bernardino pedestrian accident lawyer. A pedestrian injury attorney will make it easy for deceased’s family members to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial expenses, loss of anticipated earnings, loss of love, and companionship and other accident-related expenses.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Webb for such a tragic loss.

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One person suffered critical injuries in a serious truck wreck that occurred on June 1, 2011, around 9:27 a.m. on Interstate 40 (I-40), deep in the Mojave Desert. According to the California Highway Patrol Officers, the truck went out of control and rolled over, causing to a severe traffic jam and major clean-up project east of Ludlow.

The injured person was immediately airlifted to a nearby hospital to receive treatment for a deep cut in the groin. From the available information, it is not clear what made the truck driver lose control of the vehicle. An investigation is required to determine whether the driver was driving recklessly.

The injured victim should immediately consult with an experienced San Bernardino County truck accident lawyer who would hire a trained private investigator to find out how the rollover occurred. A truck injury attorney will make it easy for the victim to obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospitalization costs, and other accident-related expenses. However, if the driver lost control because of a mechanical error, his employer may be held responsible for the injuries suffered and other accident-related damages for both the driver and the victim.

Our personal injury law office hopes and prays that the injuries suffered by the victim heal soon and that he recovers to his complete health.

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23-year-old La Quinta resident Bryan Sargent was killed in a La Quinta car accident that occurred on May 29, 2011, around 10:23 a.m. along Rancho Mirage Highway. According to Riverside County Coroner's officials, Sargent’s vehicle drifted into oncoming traffic along the Highway 111 (SR-111) and collided with an SUV.

Sargent was immediately transported to Eisenhower Medical Center for treatment where he was pronounced dead around 11:12 a.m. From the limited information, it is not clear what made Sargent drift his vehicle into the incoming traffic. An investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the accident.

Loss of a young family member is a heart-wrenching and irreversible loss. Though it is a tough time for Sargent’s family, it would be in their best interest to immediately consult with a Riverside County car accident lawyer to know about their legal rights and options. A traffic injury attorney will help Sargent’s family obtain fair compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated income, loss of love and companionship, and other accident-related expenses.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Sargent for such a tragic loss.

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24-year-old Tucson, Arizona resident Tyler Edmiston was killed in a fatal car accident that occurred on May 27, 2011, around 5:25 p.m. near mile marker 139 in Interstate 10 (I-10) in Blythe. According to the CHP, the vehicle overturned, leaving him fatally injured.

From the limited available information, it is unclear what made Edmiston’s vehicle overturn. An investigation will be conducted to determine the exact cause of the accident. The family members of the deceased victim should consult with an experienced Riverside County auto accident lawyer, who will make sure that the negligent parties are held liable for Edmiston’s wrongful death, as well as get the compensation to cover funeral and burial expenses, loss of anticipated earnings, loss of love and companionship, and other accident-related expenses.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Tyler Edmiston.

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80-year-old Zada Louise Fields was killed San Bernardino car accident that occurred on May 23, 2011, around 2:35 p.m. along State Route 66 (US-66) deep in the Mojave Desert. According to CHP, Fields’ 2010 Chevy Aveo drifted towards the shoulder of the road and overturned when she tried to steer it back.

From the available information, it is unclear what made the victim lose control of the vehicle and roll over 50 miles west of the Colorado River city of Needles. The investigation is still being conducted. If the loss of control was due to uneven road or a mechanical failure, Fields’ family may be entitled to compensation. These types of claims are factually specific and require an immediate and detailed investigation performed by trained experts managed by a skilled personal injury lawyer. Any delay in the investigation may result in the loss of key pieces of evidence.

The family members of Fields should consult with an experienced San Bernardino County personal injury attorney, who will stay abreast of the official investigation and make sure that the negligent parties are held liable.

Our personal injury law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Fields for such a tragic loss.

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A husband and wife in their 60s were injured in a San Diego car crash in a City Heights alley on May 24, 2011, at about 3 p.m. According to the reports, the couple was heading south in the sloping access road off the 4200 block of 52nd Street when the man lost control of their older-model four-door Oldsmobile. The speed and slope sent the car crashing through a security gate and into a wall with high impact.

Medics took the husband and wife to a hospital, where the woman was given treatment for a fractured leg and a serious head injury. The husband suffered minor injuries. The husband told the police that he tried to step on the brake but the car did not stop. Traffic investigators are looking into whether mechanical failure caused the accident.

From the available information, it is quite clear that the loss of control contributed to this serious car accident. An apparent brake failure appears to be the reason of the accident. Now the investigating officers need to determine whether the loss of control was indeed due to a mechanical failure, any design issue or bad condition of the road.

If it is found that the elderly motorist lost control due to a mechanical failure, then the auto maker and auto insurance company will be held liable for the injuries suffered by both the victims. The injured motorist should immediately consult with an experienced San Diego car accident lawyer to investigate how the accident occurred and to determine if there are any facts which would suggest that the accident was the cause of a mechanical failure.

An experienced San Diego auto accident lawyer will help the victims obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical costs, and other accident-related expenses.

Our personal injury law office hopes and prays that the injuries suffered by the victims heal soon and they recover to their complete health.

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One person was killed and four others, including three children, suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle accident that occurred on May 21, 2011, around 8:15 a.m. in Riverside County. The car was traveling eastbound on Interstate 10 (I-10) in Desert Center when the accident happened.

According to the responding California Highway Patrol Officers, two children were immediately airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center to receive medical treatment and the third was transported by an ambulance to a nearby hospital.

From the limited information, it is unclear what lead to this single-car accident that killed one person and left four critically injured. If it is found that the car accident was due to a mechanical failure or uneven roads, then the driver may not be solely held liable for the wrongful death and injuries.

The victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced car accident lawyer serving Riverside County to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of love and companionship, and other accident-related expenses.

The injured children’s family members can obtain compensation from the automaker or government entity to cover medical expenses.

Our personal injury law office offers sincere condolences to all those who loved and knew the victim. We also hope that the children make a full recovery.

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3-year-old Milena Avila was killed in a Santa Ana car accident that occurred on May 18, 2011, around 4:40 p.m. at Edinger Avenue and Kensington Park Drive. According to the responding Orange County officials, the victim was riding in her car seat when the car was broadsided by another vehicle due to unknown reasons. Three other people also suffered injuries in this car accident.

According to the coroner's office, the injured girl was immediately transported to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana for treatment, where she was pronounced dead after three hours. There is limited information and no clarity on the accident. Was one of the drivers intoxicated? Did a traffic violation occur? Was one of the drivers was negligent or distracted?

Whatever are the results of the investigation, an irreversible tragedy has happened and no consolation can be enough for loss of Avila. Though it is a tough time for Avila’s family, it would be in their best interest to seek counsel from an experienced car accident lawyer serving Orange County to obtain fair compensation to cover for funeral and burial costs, loss of love, for trauma suffered by the family and other accident-related expenses.

Our law office offers deepest sympathies to the family who has lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence.

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Two people standing outside their cars after a freeway collision were struck and killed by a big-rig on May 16, 2011, around 3:14 a.m. on Highway 60 in Pomona just west of the San Bernardino County. According to CHP Sgt. Keith Phillips, three vehicles were involved in the crash and a Mustang anda Lexus were left disables on the shoulder.

Phillips told reporters that two drivers were standing outside their cars when a big-rig veered onto the shoulder of the pathway and struck them. The impact of the collision was so strong that one of the victims was thrown over the side of Garey Avenue.

Responding paramedics pronounced both the victims dead at the accident scene. From the available information, it is quite evident that negligent driving and irresponsible actions of the big-rig driver lead to this fatal truck accident that took two lives. It is possible that he was speeding and that he did not break in time to avoid the collision. It is also possible that he was distracted and did not notice the parked vehicles.

The victims’ family members are advised to immediately seek consultation from an experienced truck accident lawyer serving San Bernardino County to obtain compensation to cover for funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated income, loss of love and companionship and other accident related damages.

Our personal injury law office offers our sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victims. Losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence is indeed a disturbing and heart-rendering loss.

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An unidentified 24-year-old Hispanic man was killed in a fatal San Bernardino County car accident that occurred on May 9, 2011, around 10:27 p.m. on Rabbit Springs Road. According to San Bernardino Coroner's officials, a white 2002 Infiniti sedan rolled over several times just east of Buena Vista Road and later caught fire due to unknown reasons.

Paramedics responding to the auto accident pronounced the driver of the car dead at the scene around 10:43 p.m. From the limited information available, it is unclear what made the car roll over several times and finally catch fire. Those found responsible for this accident may be held liable for the accident and consequent wrongful death. Although the investigation is in process, the victim’s family members should immediately consult with an auto accident attorney in San Bernardino County to learn about their legal rights and options.

The death of a young member of the family can be devastating and can leave a never healing wound. An experienced lawyer can help the victim’s family to obtain compensation to cover for funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated earnings, loss of love and companionship and other accident related damages.

Our law office offers heartfelt condolences to all those who knew and loved the victim for such tragic loss.

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A car crashed through fence near Perris and overturned due to unknown reasons at Orange Avenue and Harvill Avenue on April 29, 2011, around 7:25 a.m. According to the California Highway Patrol Officers, the car overturned and came to rest 35 feet away from the fence.

The occupants in the car managed to get out on their own but suffered minor injuries. An ambulance was immediately called to help respond to the injuries suffered by the victims. From the available information, it is very difficult to paint the accident story. How many people were hurt? Was there any traffic violations? Was anyone driving under influence of alcohol or drugs? Did anyone run a red light? Was the driver trying to avoid a collision with some other vehicle?

An experienced car accident lawyer can undertake the responsibility of determining the exact cause of the accident so that the victims get the justice they deserve. The victims are advised to seek counsel from an experienced car accident lawyer in San Diego County to obtain timely and fair compensation to pay for the cost of hospitalization, medical costs, loss of wages, and other accident related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the victims heal soon.

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Oscar Cecilio Rodas, 58, was killed and a 10-year-old boy suffered injuries in a serious Kern County car accident that occurred on May 1, 2011, at 6:10 a.m. on Wilson Road and South H Street in Bakersfield. According to the responding California Highway Patrol Officers, Rodas was travelling westbound in his Toyota Camry and entered the intersection when his vehicle was broadsided by a blue Nissan Sentra being driven northbound by Curtis Peery, 34.

Rodas suffered major injuries and was immediately transported by the paramedics to Kern Medical Center for treatment, where he was pronounced dead around 6:48 a.m. A 10-year-old boy who was a passenger in the Toyota suffered minor injuries and was also transported to Kern Medical Center.

According to the information provided by Bakersfield Police Department, Peery was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision.

If Peery is determined to have been at fault for causing the motor vehicle accident, then he could face not only criminal charges for driving under influence, but could also be held financially responsible for the injuries and damages caused. Peery will most likely be found to have violated California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) which states that “It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle.” Rodas’s family could seek compensation to pay for the funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated earnings, loss of love and companionship, and other accident related expenses.

In addition, the injured boy can obtain compensation to compensate him for his medical expenses, cost of hospitalization, physical therapy, and other related damages. It is advisable for the families of the victims to seek counsel from an experienced Kern County car accident lawyer to obtain a fair and timely compensation.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Rodas for their loss. We also hope that the injured boy recovers to his complete health soon.

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Nohemi Dusina, 52, suffered critical injuries in a solo auto accident that occurred on May 3, 2011, around 1:30 p.m. at South Rannells Boulevard and 32nd Avenue in Blythe in Riverside County. According to the responding California Highway Patrol Officers, Dusina was immediately airlifted to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs to receive medical treatment for the injuries suffered.

The investigating police officers are trying to determine the exact cause of this auto accident. Unfortunately, it is unclear from the facts of the news story why the accident occurred. One can imagine numerous reasons behind the auto accident. Only a detailed investigation involving law enforcement and accident reconstructionists can determine the exact cause of the accident. There is a possibility that the auto accident may have been the result of a mechanical defect or design issue. It could have also been a result of an uneven road surface or dangerous road design.

Regardless of the true reason, when one is seriously injured in an auto accident, the victim should always consult with a Riverside personal injury attorney who can hire a trained private investigator to investigate how the accident occurred and determine if there are any facts which would suggest that the accident was the cause of someone else’s negligence. The Jurewitz Law Group offers a “No Fee Guarantee” which means that potential clients not only receive a free consultation but also you will not be charged any attorneys’ fees unless our law office recovers money for the victim.

Our personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by Dusina heal soon and send our best wishes to her and her family.

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An unidentified 53-year-old Moreno Valley woman was killed in a solo vehicle auto accident that occurred on April 30, 2011, around 7:50 p.m. in the 4600 block of Olivewood Avenue in Riverside. According to the California Highway Patrol Officers responding to the car crash scene, the car in which the victim was driving crashed into a tree for unknown reasons.

The injured woman was immediately transported to Riverside Community Hospital for treatment where she was ultimately pronounced dead about two hours later. The investigating officers are trying to determine the exact cause of this auto accident.

The investigation is still being conducted. Unfortunately, it is unclear from the facts of the news story why the accident occurred. There is a possibility that the auto accident may have been the result of a mechanical defect or design issue. It could have also been the result of an uneven road surface. Regardless of the facts, the victim’s family should at least take advantage of a free consulation with a Riverside personal injury attorney who can hire a trained private investigator to investigate how the accident occurred and to determine if there are any facts which would suggest that the accident was the cause of someone else’s negligence. The Jurewitz Law Group offers a free consultation and “No Fee Guarantee” which provides that if no money is recovered for damages, you do not owe any attorneys’ fees to our law firm.

Our law office offers our sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victim for such a heart rendering loss.

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A serious San Diego rollover car accident occurred on April 21, 2011, on southbound Interstate 805 (I-805) at eastbound State Route 94 (SR-94), San Diego. According to the responding California Highway Patrol Officers, this serious traffic collision involved a truck.

From the present limited information, it is unclear what caused this major car accident and the extent of injuries to the driver and any occupant is also not known. Since the news says that it involved a truck, the involvement of more vehicles cannot be ruled out.

With such limited information, it becomes difficult to speculate whose fault this accident is. Who or which factor led caused this car wreck? Bad road conditions or poor design, manufacturing defect, or any driver’s negligence are a few of the many contributing factors.

The impact of this accident cannot be understated. The financial impact to the injured people includes hospitalization charges, costs involved in treatment of injuries, lost wages in the interim, pain and suffering, and several other damages that one cannot apprehend right now. The best act for anyone injured in this accident is to contact and consult with an experienced San Diego car accident attorney who would lead the victims through this tough and confusing time. The lawyer can help locate and collect the compensation needed for the injured motorists and do his own investigation if required.

Our personal injury office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim or victims do not prove life threatening.

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A serious car accident occurred in Riverside County on April 20, 2011 about 8:50 a.m. near Alessandro Boulevard, east of Moreno Valley. According to the information available, the injured victims suffered minor injuries including bruises and facial lacerations.

From the available information, it is very difficult to paint the accident story. How many vehicles were involved? How many people were hurt? Was there any traffic violation? Was anyone driving under influence? Did anyone jump a red light? All this and many more questions are unanswered.

Such investigations are very intricate. Every minor detail has to be given importance. A skilled accident lawyer can undertake this task by engaging his own team of investigators to determine the cause of the accident and to hold those responsible for causing the accident. Although an official investigation process is on, the victims are advised to seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car accident attorney who would assure thorough investigation of the cause of the accident and possibly obtain timely and fair compensation to pay for the cost of hospitalization, medical costs, loss of wages, and other accident related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the victims heal soon.

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A serious two-car head-on accident in Riverside County occurred on April 19, 2011, around 5:24 p.m at Reche Canyon Road and Arroyo Drive in Moreno Valley. According to the information available,, a gray Honda collided with a green Toyota Camry due to unknown reasons.

An ambulance was called to help respond to the serious injuries suffered by the victims.

From the present limited information, it is unclear what caused this major car accident and the extent of injuries is also not known. Since it was a two car accident, any of the drivers involved could have been responsible for causing the accident. It would be interesting for the investigating officers to determine whether any of the drivers was driving under the influence of alcohol or any other drug. Though the investigation is in process, the victims should consult an experienced Riverside County car accident attorney who would assure that they fully investigate the cause of the accident and possibly obtain timely and fair compensation to pay for the cost of hospitalization, medical costs, loss of wages, and other accident related damages.

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Two people died in a fatal head-on Downtown San Diego auto accident that occurred on April 16, 2011, around 1:25 a.m. on Interstate 5 near Downtown San Diego. According to the California Highway Patrol Officers, this fatal head on collision occurred between a red Nissan Altima and a Honda Civic Sedan as both of them were crossing each other at Route 163.
Cassaundra Olivarria, 23, the Nissan driver was immediately transported to UCSD Medical Center for treatment and was pronounced dead there around 3:35 a.m., whereas the Honda driver was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

According to California Highway Patrol Officers, the exact cause of this fatal car accident that took lives of two people is still under investigation. However, since this was a head-on auto accident, it seems that one of the drivers was driving the wrong way on the freeway. Based on the limited information and the fact that two drivers were involved, it is not clear as to whose negligence or inattentive driving lead to this car accident. The possibility of any other contributing factor cannot be ruled out. Were any of the drivers driving under influence? Were the drivers fatigued? We trust that the investigating officials would take all these possibilities into consideration while determining the exact cause of this car accident.

The families of the victims should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego car accident attorney who would help them obtain compensation to cover expenses involved in funeral and burial procedures, loss of anticipated future lifetime earnings of the victim, and loss of love, care and companionship. An experienced car accident attorney will not only be able to help obtain compensation but also carry on an independent investigation. Promptness is a major factor in such investigation and only a timely investigation can yield constructive results.

Our law office offers our sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victims for their loss. We really hope that they gather enough power to deal with this tragic accident.

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An unidentified person was killed in a fatal solo car accident in Lodi on April 12, 2011, around 3:00 p.m. on Peltier Road near Davis Road in San Joaquin County, approximately 474 miles from San Diego. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Angel Arcero, the victim was driving a Toyota Sedan that struck a tree due for unknown reasons.

Acrero stated that the vehicle was consumed by flames within a few minutes of the car accident. The exact cause of this car accident is still under investigation. If it is found that the driver lost control of his vehicle due to unmarked roads or bad condition of the driveway, then the government entity in charge of maintaining the roads might be held liable for his wrongful death.

The victim’s family members should consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer in San Joaquin County to obtain compensation to pay funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated earnings, loss of love and companionship, and other accident related damages.

Our personal injury law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victim for their loss.

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An unidentified woman believed to be in her 40s was killed in a serious rollover car accident that occurred on April 12, 2011, around 12:54 a.m. at Railroad Avenue and Main Street in Cabazon in Riverside County, approximately 88 miles from San Diego. Officer Jaci Parent said that a big rig driver noticed an overturned silver color Mitsubishi Eclipse and informed the authorities.

According to the Riverside County Coroner’s Office, the exact cause of this fatal car accident remains under investigation. There are several possibilities to explain the accident. Was it a hit-and-run accident? Was any other person involved in this accident? Was she driving under influence? Was there a violation of speed or any other traffic rues? Was there a mechanical failure? These and several other questions are unanswered as of yet. Only a detailed investigation supervised by an expert accident lawyer can determine the cause of the accident.

It is therefore advised that the victim’s family members should consult with an experienced car accident lawyer in Riverside County to find out about their legal rights and options. The consulting lawyer can also help the family to obtain compensation to pay for funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated income, and loss of love and companionship and other related damages.

We hope that the friends and family of the deceased woman can find peace and, hopefully, turn this loss into a moment to bond and reflect with their other loved ones. Losing a friend or family member is always tough.

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At least one person was killed in a roll over car crash that occurred on April 11, 2011, around 6:54 p.m. at La Sierra Avenue at Lake Knoll Parkway in Riverside, approximately 88 miles from San Diego. The traffic collision happened off-road northwest of Lake Mathews per the California Highway Patrol Officers.

The exact cause of this serious car accident remains under investigation. If it is found that the car driver lost control due to bad condition of the road, then the road maintenance agency might be held liable for the injuries suffered by the victim.

If it is found that any other motorist’s negligence lead to this accident, then they might be held liable to pay the victim with a compensation to pay for medical treatment, medical and hospitalization costs, loss of earning capacity, and other accident related damages.

These and several other possibilities may have led to this accident. Only a skilled accident lawyer will be able to zero down on the exact cause of the accident. He may even hire his own detectives for the investigation. The injured victim should consult with an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer to learn about his legal rights and options, for a timely investigation and compensation.

Our personal injury law office offers our prayers and condolences for the family of the deceased.

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At least ten people suffered minor to major injuries in a serious car accident that occurred on April 1, 2011, around 6:32 a.m. on Interstate 5 near H Street in Chula Vista. According to California Highway Patrol Officers, six people who suffered serious injuries were immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The investigating officers are trying to determine the exact cause of this serious multiple car accident that left ten people injured. From the present information, it is unclear what caused this major car accident that injured four people. Since it was a multiple-vehicle car accident, any of the drivers involved could have been responsible for causing the accident. It would be interesting for the investigating officers to determine whether any of the drivers was driving under the influence of alcohol or any other drug. Though the investigation is in process, the victims should consult an experienced San Diego car accident lawyer who would assure that they obtain timely and fair compensation to cover the cost of hospitalization, medical costs, loss of wages, and other accident related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes and prays that the injuries suffered by the victims do not prove life threatening and heal soon.

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An unidentified woman and her two daughters, aged 4 and 5 years, suffered serious injuries in a rear end car accident that occurred on April 7, 2011 around 4:30 p.m. on southbound East Vista Way at Barsby Street in Vista.

According to San Diego County Sheriff's Deputy Yvan Rogers, the female driver was unable to stop her vehicle due to unknown reasons and rear ended a pickup truck. The injured woman suffered a broken leg and a knee injury and was transported to Sharp Hospital for treatment. The victim’s 5-year-old daughter was treated for her injuries at Tri-City Medical Center and the 4-year-old one was airlifted to Children's Hospital to receive treatment for her head fracture.

From the available information it is not known who will be held responsible for the accident, damages, and the injuries. Now it becomes the responsibility of the investigating officers to determine what made the female driver lose control of her vehicle. If is found that the victim lost control due to a mechanical failure or any design issue, then the automotive manufacturer might be held liable for the injuries suffered by victim and her daughters.

The injured woman is advised to immediately consult with an experienced San Diego car accident attorney who would educate her about the legal options and help her obtain compensation to pay for medical treatment and hospitalization costs, loss of earnings, and pain and suffering.

Our personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by the victims heal soon.

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Maria DeJesus Garcia, 37, suffered serious injuries in a San Luis Obispo County car accident that occurred on April 2, 2011, around 11:15 p.m., on Highway 46, approximately 320 miles from San Diego. The responding California Highway Patrol officers reported that, Faustino Barcenas, 49, Of Fullerton was driving under the influence of drugs. Barcenas’s vehicle first hit the side of a Nissan Altima, driven by Pablo Elgarrista, 41, and then crashed head-on into Garcia’s vehicle.

Both Garcia and Barcenas suffered injuries in this car accident. Garcia suffered a broken hip and pelvis, and was airlifted to a Fresno hospital after she was initially treated at Twin Cities Community Hospital for treatment.

From the available information, it is clear that Barcenas’s negligent actions and irresponsible behavior lead to this serious car accident that left Garcia and Barcenas injured. Under California law, it is unlawful for anyone to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of any drug or alcohol per California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a). Garcia’s family members should consult with an experienced San Luis Obispo County personal injury lawyer to learn about her legal rights and to obtain compensation to pay for medical treatment of her injuries, lost income and wages, pain and suffering, and other related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that that the injuries suffered by Garcia do not prove life threatening and heal soon.

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Stanley Helms, 64, was killed in a fatal Riverside car accident that occurred on April 2, 2011, around 2:27 p.m. at the intersection of Arlington Avenue and Cooper Lantern Drive in Riverside County, approximately 90 miles from San Diego. The California Highway Patrol reports that Helms’s vehicle was struck by another SUV who ran a red light.

Riverside police Lt. Leon Phillips said that the other driver who ran the red light remained at the scene until the investigating officers and emergency medical crew arrived. From the meager facts described in the news article, it seems clear that the other driver is clearly negligent and at fault for causing this wrongful death car accident. He did a right thing by remaining at the scene of accident, but at the same time was at fault for running the red light. It is unfortunate that Helms could not survive this accident.

Helms’s family members should consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer in Riverside County to learn about their legal options and to obtain compensation to pay for the cost of the funeral and burial, loss of earnings and financial support, and loss of love and companionship. Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Helms for their loss.

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In California, you must own car insurance in order to drive legally on our roads. However, drivers only have to carry the minimum car insurance coverage for California, which is $15,000 per person/$30,000 per accident/$5,000 for property damage. This is hardly enough to pay for even a minor car accident!

Because the California minimum auto insurance limits are so low, it is extremely important to purchase uninsured motorist or underinsured motorist coverage (UM and UIM insurance) for when the at-fault driver either does not possess any insurance or too little insurance to pay for your injuries. UM/UIM insurance coverage is not mandatory. You must elect to purchase it. Since most people try to save money on their insurance costs, many people opt out of purchasing UM and UIM coverage. This is a huge mistake.

The San Diego auto accident attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group strongly recommend that everyone have UM and UIM coverage on their vehicles. You do not choose the person that you get into an accident with. If you get into a car accident with a person with little or no insurance coverage, you may be out of luck when it comes to paying for your injuries and car damage. We have experience handling cases against underinsured and uninsured motorists and making sure that your insurance company does right by you. After all, you’ve been paying for your auto policy for it to be there when you need it. Please visit the Jurewitz Law Group website at the link above to find out how we can help you in the event you are involved in a car accident with an uninsured motorist.

In addition, feel free to fax your auto insurance policy to 888-233-3180 and request a free review of your coverage.

An unidentified victim suffered serious injuries in a Cardiff by the Sea car accident that occurred on November 28, 2010, around 12:30 p.m. According to California Highway Patrol officers, the injured victim was hospitalized after the car he was travelling in crashed into trees near Interstate 5 near Cardiff.

The injured person was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. California Highway Patrol officers closed the highway after the car accident and later reopened it around 3:00 p.m. It is not clear as to what caused this car accident and the investigating officers need to find out what made the victim lose control of the car and collide with several trees.

It is unclear what made the car driver lose control of the vehicle and make the unsafe turn that lead to this serious car accident. If it is found that the car driver lost control due to any automobile failure, design defect, or an uneven road, then he will might be able to receive compensation from the car manufacturer and the government entity responsible for the roads for his injuries. The injured person would be able to receive money to pay for the cost of his medical care, hospital treatment, loss of earnings, and pain and suffering.

The injured motorist is advised to meet with an experienced car accident lawyer in San Diego who would advise them of their rights and provide the best chance of obtaining compensation for them.

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A motorist suffered serious injuries in a serious Riverside County car accident that occurred on November 25, 2010, around 10:00 a.m. on the outskirts of Lake Elsinore, approximately 98 miles from San Diego. According to the California Highway Patrol, a GMC Yukon collided with a red Mazda sedan along Highway 74, injuring the man driving the Mazda.

The injured Mazda driver was extricated from his car by firefighters and was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The SUV driver also suffered minor injuries in this car accident.

From the present facts, it appears that the SUV driver’s negligence and inattentive driving lead to this major auto accident that injured the elderly man. It would be interesting to determine if he was driving under the influence of alcohol or any other drug, although given that the traffic accident happened mid-morning it seems unlikely. The SUV driver could be held liable for the pain and suffering that the accident victim went through as well as medical costs, hospitalization, lost wages, and lost earning capacity.

The injured motorist’s should meet with an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who can review their legal rights and discuss their options.

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An unidentified 26-year-old car driver was killed in a fatal car accident that occurred on November 16, 2010, at North River Road in Oceanside. According to California Highway Patrol officers, the victim was driving south on Sleeping Indian Road in his 1988 BMW when he failed to yield at a stop sign.

The San Diego Medical Examiner's office said that a Ford F150 then struck the victim's BMW as it was proceeding through the intersection. It is not clear whether the pickup driver suffered injuries in this car accident. The unidentified BMW driver was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

Two passengers in the victim’s car, a man and a woman, suffered serious injuries and were transported to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido for treatment.

From the present available information, it appears that the BMW’s driver may be at fault as he did not stop at the stop sign. California law requires drivers to come to a complete stop at a stop sign and proceed with caution. A right-of-way violation may have played a part in this fatal collision. It is also possible that the driver of the BMW was possibly speeding and ran the stop sign at that intersection. The results of the official investigation will likely shed more light on what occurred here.

Assuming the driver was negligent, he might be held liable to pay his hurt passengers compensation for their medical care, loss of earnings, and pain and suffering. The injured victims should consult with an experienced Oceanside car accident lawyer who would help them obtain compensation to cover cost of treatment, hospitalization charges, loss of wages, and other damages.

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Angela Dawn Mendez, 33, was killed in a fatal San Diego County car accident that occurred on November 20, 2010, around 4:30 p.m. According to authorities, Mendez was killed when her SUV swerved off Interstate 15 in Fallbrook in North County San Diego and rolled down an embankment.

According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office, Mendez’s vehicle rolled over several times as it went down an embankment before it came to rest on a service road. Paramedics pronounced Mendez dead at the auto accident scene. The exact cause of this fatal car accident remains under investigation.

Unfortunately, it is unclear from the facts of the story why the accident occurred. There is a possibility that the accident may have been the result of a mechanical defect or design issue pertaining to her SUV. It could have also been the result of an uneven road surface. Regardless of the facts, the victims’ families should consult with a personal injury attorney in San Diego who can investigate and hire a trained private investigator to learn how the auto accident occurred and to determine if there are any facts which would suggest that the auto accident was the cause of someone else’s negligence. The victim’s family may be entitled for compensation to cover the cost of funeral and burial, loss of anticipated earnings of the deceased, loss of love and compassion, and other accident related damages.

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An unidentified 7-year-old child suffered serious leg injuries in a San Diego auto accident that occurred on November 23, 2010, at the intersection of Fairmount and Home avenues. According to San Diego Police Officer David Stafford, the child was travelling in a 2006 Nissan Altima which was struck by a 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII.

Officer Stafford said that the Altima entered the intersection with the green light, while the Lincoln's driver ran a red light in the opposite direction. One child and an adult in Altima suffered serious injuries in this car accident. Two adults in the Lincoln also suffered minor injuries in this auto accident.

Clearly the Lincoln’s driver violated the law by running the red light. High speed also appears to have played a major part in causing this auto accident. During the investigation if it is established that the Lincoln’s driver was at fault, then the injured victims will be eligible to obtain damages to cover the cost of medical treatment, hospital bills, lost earnings and earning capacity, pain and suffering, and other accident related damages.

The injured victims should seek the advice of an experienced San Diego car accident attorney who would advise them of their rights and provide the best chance of obtaining compensation for them

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Steve Gomez, 15, was killed in a fatal Santa Ana car accident that occurred on November 23, 2010, in Orange County, approximately 130 miles from San Diego. According to authorities, this fatal auto accident occurred when Jose Luis Gomez, 20, drove his 2007 Chevy Impala at a high rate of speed, lost control of the vehicle, and crashed it into a tree.

Steve Gomez was a front seat passenger in Jose Gomez’s car and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. Jose Gomez and two other passengers traveling in the car suffered serious injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The officials stated that the driver, Jose Gomez was under the influence of drugs after “huffing” (inhaling from a paper bag or other container) automotive grade nitrous oxide just before the accident occurred. Police believe that he was probably inhaling the substance while driving the car.

If it is found that the car driver was indeed driving under influence of drugs or other intoxicants, then he will be held liable for Steve Gomez’s wrongful death. Jose Gomez will most likely violated California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) which states that “It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle.”

Jose Gomez may be held liable to pay victim’s family with compensation to cover cost of funeral and burial, loss of anticipated earnings of the deceased, loss of love and compassion, and other accident related damages.The victim’s family can seek counsel from an experienced Orange County personal injury lawyer who would assure that the guilty is brought to justice.

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Gae Sum Park, 81, was killed in a fatal Los Angeles hit-and-run car accident that occurred on November 20, 2010 around 2:30 a.m. According to California Highway Patrol officers, this fatal pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Olympic and Harvard Boulevards in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles, approximately 125 miles from San Diego.

Officials stated that Park was walking outside of the marked crosswalk at the time of the fatal car accident. Park sustained severe body and head trauma and was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

Police believes that Park was struck and killed by a hit-and-run vehicle, probably a Toyota 4Runner. We trust that this hit-and-run driver will soon be apprehended and brought to justice. It is illegal under California law to leave the scene of accident. This driver should have remained at the scene, waited for the authorities to arrive, and helped the injured victim in any way he could. He was required to stop irrespective of whether the accident was his fault or not. But, he chose to drive away from the scene, leaving Park dying in the street when he could have provided help and assistance. This makes us believe that the accident must have been his fault and was probably afraid to face the charges and ran away.

If the hit-and-run car driver is ultimately caught, Park’s family could be entitled to compensation for their loss if the accident is deemed the driver’s fault in any way. In California, the driver does not need to be 100% at fault to be held responsible. He is responsible for the damages his own negligence and carelessness caused. He would be held liable to pay the pedestrian’s family with compensation to cover the cost of funeral and burial, loss of love and compassion, and other accident related damages.

Park’s family should consult an experienced Los Angeles County car accident lawyer who will hire trained detectives to investigate the cause of this accident and search for the driver’s insurance policies and assets to pay for the loss of their mother and grandmother. We offer our sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Park for such a heart rendering and upsetting loss.

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Deshaun Glover, 20, and Candice McLean, 21, were killed in a fatal San Diego car accident that occurred on northbound Interstate 805 on November 12, 2010 before 1:30 a.m. According to the county Medical Examiner's Office, Glover was riding the car while McLean was a passenger at the back seat when this accident occurred.

According to the California Highway Patrol, both the victims were ejected from the vehicle as it skidded off the pathway and went out of control. Two other females present in the car at the time suffered minor to moderate injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The exact cause of this car accident is under investigation.

It cannot be ruled out that the car might have skidded due to poor road conditions or due to a mechanical failure. Was the road wet and did that cause the car to skid? Was there a danger sign missing to caution any road condition? If it is found that this car accident occurred to any design issue or unkempt roads, then the concerned authority might be held liable for victims’ death. Glover’s and McLean’s family members can file a wrongful death claim against the government agency in charge of the road to obtain compensation to cover the cost of funeral, loss of love and companionship, loss of anticipated future earnings of the deceased, and other accident related damages.

We offer our sincere condolences to Glover’s and McLean’s family for such a heart rendering loss. The loss of young children is catastrophic and we wish for strength for the family to pass through this tough time.

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David Garcia, 23, from Fontana was killed in a fatal multiple vehicle accident that occurred on November 13, 2010, around 11:44p.m. This San Bernardino County car accident occurred near Citrus Avenue and Base Line in Citrus, CA, approximately 95 miles from San Diego.

According to San Bernardino County coroner's officials, Garcia suffered fatal injuries in this car accident. Garcia was transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton for treatment where he was pronounced dead around 10:15 a.m. on November 14, 2010.

Fontana Police are investigating the exact cause of this deadly auto accident that took one life. Since it was a multiple-vehicle car accident, any of the drivers involved could have been responsible for causing the accident. Though the investigation is in process, Garcia’s family should consult an experienced San Bernardino car accident lawyer who would assure that they obtain timely and fair compensation to cover cost of funeral and burial, loss of anticipated future earnings, loss of love and companionship, and other accident related damages.

We offer our sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Garcia for such a tragic and devastating loss.

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Karlie Haley, 12, Todd Addison, 6, and Sean Weidmann II, 7, suffered major injuries in a serious car accident on November 12, 2010, in Hemet, approximately 97 miles from San Diego . According to Hemet police, an 89-year-old female driver hit the three children crossing Kirby Street near Cyprus Avenue, leaving them injured.

Haley and Addison were immediately transported to Riverside County Regional Medical Center in Moreno Valley for treatment. Weidmann II received treatment for a lacerated kidney at Loma Linda University's Children Hospital.

From the available facts it is pretty clear that the elderly car driver violated California Vehicle Code Section 21950(a), which states that “The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection….” It would also be interesting to know if the elderly woman had a valid driving license. Was her vision impaired? Did she not notice e three children crossing the road? The injured children’s parents can seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County personal injury lawyer who would assure that the at-fault driver is held accountable. The parents of the children injured in this car accident can file a car accident claim to obtain compensation to pay for hospitalization, medical treatment, and other accident related damages.

We sincerely hope and pray that none of the injured kids suffer any life threatening injuries and that their injuries heal soon.

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The San Diego auto accident attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group are pleased to announce a settlement in a San Diego DUI car accident that resulted in serious soft tissue injuries to our pregnant client. We were able to obtain a settlement for $86,000, which was a fantastic result. You can read about this injury accident case at the link above.

What was just as important as the result to our client was the client experience she had with our staff at the Jurewitz Law Group. As you can see from this personal injury client review, you will see that the professionalism and courtesy she experienced were just as important.

If you or a family member has been hurt or killed in a car accident in San Diego or anywhere else in California, please call the Jurewitz Law Group at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation to discuss your legal rights and options.

There are many myths and misconceptions floating around about the best way to handle car accident claims. Friends or families of injury accident victims are often willing to provide advice—some good, but most either bad or inaccurate. Don’t let yourself fall into a trap due to bad advice.

Our San Diego car accident attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group recently discussed the truth about auto accident claims on our personal injury website. If you have been involved in a car accident and have been injured, please read the full article for a list of the most common misconceptions about car accidents claims.

Unfortunately, you don’t get to choose the driver who crashes into your vehicle during a San Diego auto accident. Many people want to know what happens if they get into a car accident with someone with little to no auto insurance. What happens if the driver who hurts you and your family is driving without a valid driver's license or is an illegal alien? Even though driving without auto insurance is illegal in California, it is common for some drivers, due to economic hardship or immigration status or for any other reason, to drive without insurance. So what happens then?

San Diego car accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz recently answered this question on our Jurewitz Law Group personal injury website and discussed the importance of having an extra coverage, which is remarkably affordable, called uninsured or underinsured (UM/UIM) motorist coverage. To find out the answer to the question, “Do I have the right kind of auto insurance,” click on the link to read our article and to have a free opportunity to have our law office review your auto insurance coverage and to receive our suggestions.

At least one person suffered serious injuries in an East San Diego County car accident that occurred on October 17, 2010, around 12:30 a.m. According to the California Highway Patrol, this fatal car accident occurred when a car clipped two sign posts and struck a tree badly. The auto accident occurred in the 9700 block of Dunbar Lane, near Alpine.

A Heartland Fire and Rescue dispatcher said that that it is unclear how many people suffered injuries due to this traffic accident. All the injured victims were transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.

The exact reason of this injury accident remains under investigation. From the present facts, it is unclear what made the driver clip the sign post and hit a tree. It cannot be ruled out that the driver may have lost control due to lack of sleep or driving while intoxicated due to being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Now the investigating officers need to determine what lead the driver to lose control of his vehicle, whether it was a bad condition of the road, mechanical failure, or any design issue having to do with the vehicle. If the driver lost control of his car due to any design issue or bad condition of the road, then he might receive compensation from the government entity responsible for maintaining the road or manufacturing his car for his injuries, including medical costs, cost of hospitalization, and other accident related damages. The injured victim is recommended to seek assistance from an aggressive San Diego car accident attorney who could help him obtain fair compensation to cover the accident related damages.

We sincerely hope and pray that the injured victim did not sustain any life threatening injuries and that his injuries fully heal.

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A 58-year old man and woman were killed in a fatal San Diego truck accident that occurred on October 11, 2010, in the Bay Park area of San Diego along Interstate 5 (I-5). Both of them were among four people travelling in a Toyota Tundra northbound along the freeway when it spun out of control just south of Clairemont Drive. This San Diego traffic accident occurred around 11 a.m.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the man killed in this truck accident was driving the truck that went out of control and spun before coming to rest. The truck driver made an attempt to change lanes when he swerved the truck to avoid colliding with another vehicle.

Witnesses present at the traffic accident scene reported that the truck weaved around before it started skidding on the freeway. CHP public affairs Officer Jesse Udovich said that two other occupants present in the truck suffered injuries and were transported to Scripps Hospital for treatment.

Investigating officers need to find out the exact cause of this fatal San Diego truck accident that took two lives. They need to find out whether the driver lost control due to unsafe road conditions or any mechanical defect in the car. If it is found that the driver lost control due to any design issue, mechanical fault, or bad condition of road, then the victims’ families can file a wrongful death suit for compensation. The victims’ families can seek compensation for funeral and burial costs and loss of love and companionship. Injured victims are also eligible for a compensation to cover cost of medical treatment, medical costs, and other accident related damages.

We express our sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victims for such a tragic and devastating loss. We also hope and pray that the injured victims recover from their injuries as soon as possible

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Two people were killed and one suffered serious injuries in an Interstate 15 (I-15) car accident on October 9, 2010, around 6:50 p.m. Authorities said that this fatal San Diego car accident occurred along along I-15 in City Heights.

California Highway Patrol officers said witnesses reported that one sedan went down the slope and the other down an embankment after both of vehicles collided. One female and another person were ejected from the car and both of them died at the traffic accident scene. Three people in the second car remained trapped in the car before they were evacuated.

On their arrival, paramedics found three people in critical condition and transported them to a nearby hospital for treatment. California Highway Patrol Seaergent said that there were two other people involved in this car accident who left the accidence scene before the authorities arrived. California Highway Patrol officers closed transition ramps from both north and south Interstate 15 to Interstate 805 for investigation.

This news report offers very few details about what caused this fatal car accident. There are several questions here. Who caused the accident? Who was at fault? Did alcohol or drugs play a part? Was one of the drivers fatigued at the time of the crash? Was speed or distraction a factor? Was there an auto defect or mechanical malfunction that caused the driver to lose control? We sincerely hope that investigating officials are looking into these and other issues in order to determine how or why this car collision occurred.

In such cases, accident victims can seek compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of wages, cost of hospitalization, rehabilitation, pain and suffering, and other accident related damages. The families of the people killed in this car accident can file a wrongful death claim and acquire compensation for funeral and burial expenses, anticipated future earnings of the deceased, and loss of love and compassion.

We offer our sincere condolences to families of those who lost their lives in this car accident. We also sincerely hope and pray that the injured victims recover to their health soon.

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A child riding a scooter suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a car on October 5, 2010, in Norco around 4:30 p.m. This Riverside County car accident occurred near Graden Grove Avenue and Huerta Way, east of Interstate 15 (I-15) in Norco, approximately 88 miles from San Diego.

According to the Riverside County Sheriff's officials, a brown minivan hit the boy and fled from the accident scene. The injured child was airlifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

The minivan driver in this traffic accident violated California Vehicle Code Section 20001 (a) that states: "The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident." The car driver, if located and found guilty, should definitely be held accountable, both criminally and civilly, for his selfish and negligent actions.

The injured child’s parents should consult with an aggressive Riverside child injury lawyer who could help them get compensation to cover cost of hospitalization, medical costs, and pain and suffering.

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A 5-year-old child suffered serious injuries when he was hit by a motorist in the 700 block of East Street shortly before 6:30 p.m. on October 2, 2010. Francisco Pinon-Martinez, 20, the driver of the car, fled away from the accident scene after hitting the child. This Yolo County auto accident occurred in the Casa Del Sol community, approximately 300 miles from San Diego.

Woodland Police Seargent Steve Guthrie said that they found the child unconscious upon their arrival at the accident scene. Seargent Steve Guthrie found a Ford Expedition SUV parked at the end of the main road, with a plastic tricycle stuck beneath its front bumper.

The injured child was immediately rushed to UC Davis Medical Center for treatment. Francisco Pinon-Martinez was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence and driving without a license later by Woodland Police.

According to California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a): "It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle." The family of a child injured in this hit and run car accident caused by Francisco Pinon-Martinez 's negligence or wrongdoing should seek the guidance of an experienced Yolo County auto accident attorney, who will stay on top of the official investigation and make sure that the family's legal rights and best interests are protected.

We sincerely hope and pray that the injured child recovers to his health completely.

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Cathrine Marie Harless, 63, of Alpine, died in a head-on auto accident in Alpine on Alpine Boulevard and Dunbar Lane just east of Flinn Springs at about 8:25 p.m. on October 2, 2010. According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office, the traffic collision occurred between a pickup and a sedan. Harless was a passenger in one of the vehicles.

Harless was declared dead at the car accident scene about 9:10 p.m. Alpine Boulevard remained closed until both the vehicles were removed around 11:30 p.m.

Based on the limited information provided in news accounts, the cause of the auto accident is not clear. It is not clear who was driving the sedan, how fast the sedan was travelling, and why the sedan collided with the pickup. The traffic accident raises a number of questions about what happened and why, and who was responsible. The investigation by the California Highway Patrol will hopefully provide answers as to what happened and who was responsible for this horrifying crash.

In situations such as this one, where a passenger is the victim of a fatal auto accident, the injured victim may benefit from speaking with an experienced San Diego car accident lawyer. A car accident attorney can help Harless’s family understand their legal rights to compensation for their loss in a wrongful death claim, including damages for funeral and burial expenses, anticipated future earnings, and loss of love, care, and companionship.

We offer our deepest condolences to all those who knew and loved Harless for such an irreversible loss.

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Several people suffered minor to major injuries in a Los Angeles car accident that occurred on September 29, 2010 morning. California Highway Patrol officer Francisco Villalobos reported that this auto accident occurred on the eastbound 101 Freeway at Van Nuys Boulevard, approximately 100 miles north of San Diego in the San Gabriel Valley.

Villalobos said that this traffic collision involving at least two cars resulted in several injuries, but the extent of the injuries is still unknown. Two lanes remained close following the fatal car crash and were reopened at 4:38 a.m. An investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause of the car wreck.

There is limited information available at the time of this posting about how this freeway accident occurred. There are several unanswered questions here. Who caused the accident? Who was at fault? Did alcohol or drugs play a part? Was one of the drivers fatigued at the time of the crash? Was speed or distraction a factor? Was there an auto defect or mechanical malfunction that caused the driver to lose control? We trust that officials are looking into these and other issues in order to determine how or why this auto accident occurred.

Victims of negligent drivers often face substantial financial hardships in addition to their physical injuries. In such cases, accident victims can seek compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of wages, cost of hospitalization, pain and suffering, and other related damages.

It would also be in best interest of injured victims to talk to an aggressive Los Angeles car accident lawyer as he will be able to advise victims and their families about their legal rights and options.

We sincerely hope and pray that none of the injured victims sustained life threatening and all of them recover to their health completely.

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Francisco Cinto, 40, was killed in a fatal Orange County car accident on September 28, 2010, on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 (I-5) south of Alicia Parkway. According to the California Highway Patrol, a SUV collided with Cinto’s disabled car on the I-5 freeway, approximately 80 miles north of San Diego in Southern Orange County.

Cinto turned on the hazard lights of his Toyota Corolla when the car became disabled. A 21-year old female driver of 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe crashed into the rear of Cinto’s disabled car. The female driver was driving behind another vehicle before this auto accident occurred. The vehicle in front of the SUV turned suddenly in front of Cinto’s Toyota Corolla and hit it at a speed of 70mph.

Firefighters pulled Cinto out of his car and pronounced him dead at the accident scene. The SUV driver suffered moderate injuries and was transported to Saddleback Memorial Medical Center for treatment.

Our deepest condolences go to all those who knew and loved Cinto for such a tragic and heart rendering loss. We also offer our thoughts and prayers to the driver of the SUV and hope that she recovers from her injuries.

It appears from the news report that the fatally injured driver of the Toyota Corolla had to turn on his hazards and could not get over to the shoulder. It also seems that the driver of the Tahoe was travelling behind another vehicle and did not see the Corolla in time to avoid the collision. It is possible that the driver of the Tahoe was travelling too close behind the other vehicle to see that a car was stopped on the highway. According to California Vehicle Code Section 21703: "The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and far-sighted, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon, and the condition of, the roadway."

Where negligence is involved, the Cinto’s family can file a wrongful death claim seeking compensation for medical and funeral expenses, lost future income, loss of love and companionship, and other related damages. An experienced Orange County car accident lawyer will be able to better advice victims and their families about their legal rights and options.

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Working as a San Diego auto accident lawyer, I have seen time and time again the ability of stricter driver laws to decrease fatal auto accidents. Perhaps no alcohol related legislation has had as much of a obvious affect as when the legal drinking age of 21 was signed into place. All states had their own legal drinking ages for decades and for forty years all states had their drinking age set at 21. During the Vietnam War, however, over twenty states dropped their drinking age which triggered a dramatic increase in drunk driving fatalities. Young drivers would start traveling to states with lower drinking ages and then drive back to their residents creating chaos along the way. President Ronald Regan, however, saved a significant number of lives by signing legislation making the nations drinking age 21. With this came a dramatic drop in the number of drunk driving fatalities. In spite of legislation having a positive effect there are still those who choose to drink and get behind the wheel, and underage drinking contributes to a significant amount of these. But what can be done besides legislation to protect your teen from the dangers of drunk driving?

With a significant number of youth being introduced to alcohol at a young age (58% of high school senior have admitted to being drunk at least once) it Is necessary for some action to be taken to help keep these teens off the roads. Car accidents are the number one cause of death for teens and 60% of these fatal car accidents involve alcohol. Though this may be disheartening to parents and make them reconsider allowing their teen behind the wheel- studies show parents can control this problem more than any law.

According to studies simply discussing alcohol and drunk driving with your teen significantly lowers their chance of using alcohol. Discussing these topics with your teens can be uncomfortable- but ultimately it will lead to better decisions and a greater peace of mind.

Talking to Your Kids About Drunk Driving, an article by Seattle car wreck lawyer Jason Epstein is full of useful tips for starting the conversation with your teen. The article also contains links to useful resources including facts and horror stories to make your teen realize the true danger they put themselves in when they drink. To learn more click on the link above.

If your life has been altered by the irresponsibility of a drunk driver be sure to contact a lawyer quickly. If you are in the San Diego area contact my car accident law firm for a free consultation- if you are in Washington state contact Jason Epstein’s Bellevue personal injury law office, Premier Law Group.

A 23-year old suspected drunken driver injured five persons in a two-vehicle car accident along Interstate 5 (I-5) on September 27, 2010. According to California Highway Patrol officer Denise Quesada, this fatal Orange County car accident occurred on the northbound I-5 freeway south of State Route 91 (SR-91) around 12:26 a.m. Quesada said that one of the vehicles overturned on the right shoulder of the road.

Sabha Mikha, driving a 2004 Mazda, was arrested on the suspicion of felony drunken driving. All five people who suffered injuries in this car accident were identified as Maria Garcia-Salas, 24, who was driving a 1993 Ford Explorer, and Rosa Garcia, 5, Elizabeth Garcia, 22, Evelyn Aguilar, 19 and Jesus Garcia, 20. All the injured victims suffered minor to moderate injuries.

If Mikha is determined to have been at fault in this case, then he could face not only criminal DUI charges, but could also be held financially responsible for the injuries and damages caused. Injured victims can seek compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of earnings, cost of hospitalization and other related damages.

According to California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a): "It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle." It would be in the best interests of injured victims in to seek advice of an experienced Orange County car accident lawyer, who will stay on top of the official investigation and make sure that the negligent parties are held accountable.

We offer our sympathies to all those who suffered injuries in this car accident and hope that they recover to their complete health soon.

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A one-and-a-half-year old toddler was struck by a car in Moreno Valley on September 27, 2010, around 5:30 p.m. According to Riverside County Sheriff’s spokeswoman, Melissa Nieburger, this car accident took place in the 21500 block of Dracaea Avenue, approximately 90 miles north of San Diego.

The injured child was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment where his condition is unknown. Investigators are trying to determine the exact cause of this car accident.

Based on this news report, it appears that the car driver was driving inattentively and recklessly at a high rate of speed. It is not known whether the car driver was driving under influence or was sober. If it is found that he was driving under influence of drugs or alcohol then he might be held responsible for the harm that he has caused. The injured child’s parents would be well-advised to consult with an experienced California car accident lawyer who will advise them about their legal rights and options. In such cases, child’s parents could seek compensation to cover medical expenses, cost of hospitalization, and other related damages.

We express our sincere sympathies to the injured child’s parents for such pain and hope that the child recovers to his health completely.

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A 3-year old boy was struck and killed in a Madera County pedestrian accident on September 21, 2010, around 6:45 p.m. This car accident occurred in Madera, approximately 300 miles from San Diego. According to Madera Police officer George Yang, the driver of a silver Saturn SUV struck a young boy who was crossing the intersection at Martin Street and Olive Avenue.

The driver then fled from the accident scene after hitting the young boy. The boy was later transported to Madera Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Leaving the scene of an accident is a serious violation under California law. California Vehicle Code 20001 (a) states: "The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident." Motorists are not only required to stop, but also remain at the scene of the crash and wait until authorities get to the scene.

It is absolutely incomprehensible that the SUV driver did not stop to help the young boy. The SUV driver committed the felony of hit-and-run with a serious injury and therefore should be held criminally and civilly responsible to pay the boy’s family for the cost of the funeral, loss of love, and loss of support of companionship. We advise the victim’s family to seek advice from an aggressive Madera County car accident lawyer who could help them get a fair compensation for the pain and suffering. We sincerely hope that the investigating officers will make every possible effort to provide victim’s family with some justice.

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Americo Aucaruri, 53, a Fontana resident died in a San Bernardino rollover car accident on September 18, 2010, around 5:20 p.m. According to the San Bernardino County Coroner, this auto accident occurred on Interstate 10 (I-10) near Etiwanda Avenue, approximately 95 miles north of San Diego.

Aucaruri was driving her green colored Jeep Cherokee when she was rear-ended by a driver of another vehicle. The impact of the collision was so strong that her Jeep rolled over several times before it came to rest below the Etiwanda Avenue overpass.

Aucaruri was pronounced dead at the accident scene where as passengers in the jeep suffered minor to major injuries. All the injured victims were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. California Highway Patrol officers are investigating the exact cause of this car accident to find out whether the other vehicle driver was guilty. If it is found that the other car driver was inattentive or was driving under influence—or was simply travelling too fast for road conditions in violation of California Vehicle Code Section 22350--then he will be financially responsible for paying Aucaruri’s family compensation for funersl costs, loss of love and companionship, and loss of support. The injured victims are also entitled for a compensation to cover the medical costs, loss of earnings, and pain and suffering. Both Aucaruri’s family and those hurt by the other driver’s negligence should consult with an experienced San Bernardino auto accident attorney to learn about their rights under California law.

We offer our deepest condolences to Aucaruri’s family for such a sudden and irreversible loss. We also sincerely hope and pray that the injured victims are able to recover to their health completely.

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Jeanna Simington, 40, from the North Highlands neighborhood of Sacramento, was killed in a rollover car accident on September 23, 2010, around 4:05 a.m. at westbound Interstate 80 (I-80) approximately 400 miles north of San Diego in Northern California. Simington was driving her black colored 1992 Nissan Pathfinder and lost control when she turned into left direction.

Simington’s car crossed the westbound lanes and struck the center median with such an impact that the car overturned many times before it came to rest. This auto accident blocked two westbound lanes of I-80. Simington was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

Simington was wearing her seat belt and it is unclear what made her lose control of the vehicle. It is unknown whether drugs and alcohol were the factors behind this fatal car crash. However, given the time of day that this happened, it is likely that drugs, alcohol, or sleep deprivation played a role in this traffic collision.

Unfortunately, it is unclear from the facts of the story why the accident occurred. There is a possibility that the accident may have been the result of a mechanical defect or design issue. It could have also been the result of an uneven road surface. Regardless of the facts, the Simington’ s family should consult a Sacramento personal injury attorney to determine if there are any facts which would suggest that the accident was the cause of someone else’s negligence. The lawyer may also hire detectives and investigators to find the exact cause of the wreck before vital clues are lost.

If this accident occurred due to bad road condition or any mechanical fault, then Simington’s family might be eligible for a compensation to cover the cost of funeral and burial, loss of earnings, and loss of love and compassion.

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A major car accident blocked California State Highway 116 in both the directions for more than an hour on September 18, 2010, in Sonoma County, approximately 400 miles from San Diego. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Mines, a solo-car accident occurred around 11:10 a.m. on Highway 116, east of Martinelli Road.

One person suffered moderate to major injuries and was transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for treatment. This auto accident blocked the two-lane highway in both directions until it was reopened around 12:30 p.m.

Based upon the present information, it is unclear what caused this traffic accident. The investigating officers will undoubtedly perform a thorough investigation to determine why this one vehicle crashed. If during the investigation it is found that the crasj occurred due to a mechanical fault on the vehicle or a bad condition of the road, the responsible manufacturer and government entity charged with maintaining the road may be held responsible for the injured people’s medical damages, loss of earnings, and pain and suffering. Small comfort, however, to those hospitalized by this serious injury collision. Our office wishes them the best and hope that they can recover from their injuries without long-term problems.

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Patricia Rodriquez, 36, was killed in a rollover car accident on September 8, 2010, when the car driven by Rodriguez’s husband, Sergio Rodriquez, went out of control. This accident occurred on Highway 375 in Victorville, approximately 96 miles from San Diego. According to San Bernardino County Sherriffs, Mr.Rodriguez turned sharply to avoid a slow moving vehicle and overcorrected, rolling his 2003 GMC Yukon.

There were eight to nine passengers in the car at that time, out of which three women were ejected from the vehicle due to the impact of the accident. Patricia Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the traffic accident scene. A 14-year old boy who was also ejected out of the car was airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Seven other passengers present in Rodriguez’s car sustained minor bruises while those in the slow moving vehicle fortunately escaped unhurt. Sherriff’s spokeswoman Arden Wiltshire reported that both the vehicles never collided and investigators are trying to determine what caused this fatal auto accident. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor behind this car accident.

Unfortunately, it is uncertain from the facts of the story why the accident occurred. From the facts of the story, it seems that the accident was most likely caused by the slow moving vehicle or Mr. Rodriguez overcorrecting. There is, however, a possibility that the accident was due to a mechanical defect or design defect that caused the SUV to rollover. Irrespective of the reason behind this fatal car accident, Patricia Rodriguez’s family should consult with a San Bernardino County wrongful death attorney who can help them acquire a fair compensation to cover cost of funeral and burial , loss of financial support, and loss of companionship. The injured victims are also liable for a compensation to cover the cost incurred for their medical treatment and pain and suffering.

We offer our sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Patricia Rodriguez for such a tragic loss. We also hope and pray that the injured victims are able to recover to their complete health soon.

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A four-car accident injured two people on September 14, 2010, around 6:38 a.m. This Orange County car accident occurred on Bristol Street and Sunflower Avenue in Costa Mesa, approximately 80 miles from San Diego. According to the authorities this car accident involved a white Chevrolet Suburban, gold Ford Explorer, a white van, and a blue Chevrolet SUV.

Captain Fred Seguin said that the two injured victims were transported by the Costa Mesa Fire Department to local hospitals with moderate injuries. Police diverted traffic to eastbound and westbound Bristol Street near South Coast Plaza.

Investigating officers need to determine what caused this four-car accident. If it is found that this auto accident occurred due to the negligence or inattentiveness of any of the four car drivers then the responsible driver will be responsible to compensate the injured victims for the cost of their medical care, any lost earnings and wages, the damage to their vehicles, and pain and suffering. The injured victims should consult with an experienced Orange County car accident lawyer about their rights and to make sure that they do not miss out on any compensation, such as MedPay or Underinsured Motorist coverages, that they may be entitled to.

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A 30-year old Santa Ana man was killed in an Orange County car accident when he was ejected from a compact car that hit a couch on Interstate 5 (I-5) on September 12, 2010, around 9:29 p.m. According to California Highway Patrol, this auto accident occurred north of La Veta Avenue in Orange, approximately 80 miles from San Diego.

Roy Kosgue, 20, from Irvine was driving his 2000 Toyota Corolla car at 65 mph when he ran into a black couch sitting on the pathway. Kosgue applied his brakes but was not able to avoid hitting the couch.

The impact of the traffic collision forced Kosgue to lose control of his vehicle and it collided into the left rear side of a 2000 GMC Safari. The middle rear passenger in the Safari was ejected out of the car and later pronounced dead by the Orange County Fire Department.

California Highway Patrol officer Denise Quesada said that it is unknown whether the couch was the primary reason behind this car accident or if the driver of the Corolla was distracted. Investigating officers are trying to determine what caused this fatal car crash.

If is found that Kosgue’s inattentiveness caused this fatal car wreck, then he might be responsible to pay the victim’s family compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of financialsupport, and loss of love and compassion.

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Two people sustained serious injuries in a four-vehicle car accident on the east side of Escondido on September 12, 2010 around 1:00 p.m. According to Escondido Police Lt. Jim Stuard, the car crash occurred on East Valley Parkway at the intersection of Hidden Trails Road.

Passersby told the police that two people in the car were unconscious. The roadway to Valley Center remained closed after the auto accident. From the available facts, it is unclear what caused this traffic collision. However, it cannot be ruled out that it might have occurred due to a mechanical failure, bad condition of the road, or the loss of control by one or more of the drivers.

If it is found that this car accident occurred due to the negligence of either driver, then he might be held liable to compensate the injured victims for their medical costs, lost wages, and other related damages.

We hope and pray that all those hurt in this car crash recover to their complete health soon.

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Richard Steinberg, 50, sustained serious injuries on the morning of September 6, 2010, when he crashed his Saturn on Interstate 80 (I-80) near American Canyon, approximately 500 miles from San Diego in Solano County. According to California Highway Patrol officers, Steinberg was speeding in his car when he made a sharp turn and crashed his vehicle into the center divider where it overturned.

Two off-duty firefighters present at the traffic collision scene provided Steinberg with medical assistance before he was transported to Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center. The exact cause of this auto accident is however not clear and it cannot be ruled out that it might have occurred due to bad condition of the road.

If the investigation reveals that a third party was at fault for causing Steinberg to lose control of his vehicle, either due to a car design issue or failure to maintain the road in a safe condition, the responsible parties might be responsible to pay Steinberg compensation for medical costs, cost of hospitalization, cost of treatment, lost wages, and other related damages.
We sincerely hope that Steinberg recovers to his complete health soon.

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A giant red truck caused a four car accident in Oakland on September 8, 2010 when the truck’s brakes failed. The truck slammed into a silver Honda car that was waiting for the light to change at the intersection of Grand near Lake Merritt and Mac Arthur, approximately 450 miles from San Diego in San Francisco County.

When the truck hit the car, it caused a multiple vehicle chain reaction accident involving four cars that rammed into each other. Drivers and passengers in the cars sustained minor injuries, but none of them was reported to be life threatening.

From the facts available, it seems that the truck lost its’ brakes due to a mechanical defect. If this is found in the investigation, then the automotive manufacturer might be responsible to pay the injured victims with compensation for the medical costs and the damage done to the cars. It is also possible that the brakes failed due to overloading. In this case too, the employer of the truck driver may be held liable for causing the traffic collision.

The injured victims should consult with an experienced Oakland car accident lawyer who will keep abreast with the investigation and ensure fair compensation. We hope that the injured victims recover to their complete health soon.

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A 39-year old Clairemont woman sustained serious injuries when her car collided with an empty dump truck near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego on August 23, 2010 around 9:00 a.m. in the morning.

San Diego police lieutenant Andra Brown said a dump truck allegedly ran the red light from the State Route 163 (SR-163) off-ramp to Kearny Villa Road and hit a compact sedan driven by the woman. The female car driver suffered major injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. It is not clear whether the truck driver was hurt. Investigating officers closed the lanes to investigate the exact cause of this crash.

California law requires drivers to come to a complete stop at a stop sign and proceed with caution. According to California Vehicle Code section 21802 (a): "The driver of any vehicle approaching a stop sign at the entrance to, or within, an intersection shall stop as required by Section 22450. The driver shall then yield the right-of-way to any vehicles which have approached from another highway, or which are approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard, and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to those vehicles until he or she can proceed with reasonable safety." It clearly appears that the truck driver violated the traffic rules and caused this accident. It is possible that the truck driver was distracted or was driving under influence. Since there has been violation of traffic rules, the truck driver or his employer might be liable to pay a legal compensation to the injured woman for medical expenses, cost of medical care, and for pain and suffering.

It is unfortunate that the truck driver’s negligent driving caused the woman so much suffering. We hope that she recovers to her complete health soon.

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A 75-year-old Rosemead man died on the morning of August 15, 2010, at around 6:00 a.m. when he crashed his minivan on an off-ramp of the 110 freeway. California Highway Patrol officer Dane Norem said that this fatal car crash occurred on Slauson Avenue in South Los Angeles.

CHP officials found a 1993 Nissan Quest lying on its side on Slauson Avenue. The driver of the minivan was thrown out of the vehicle and was pronounced dead later. It is believed that the 1993 Nissan veered to the left crashing into a wall before coming to rest after several spins.

We express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of this elderly driver who died in this fatal car accident. Investigating authorities are still searching for the true cause of this fatal crash. Unfortunately, it is unclear from the facts of the story why the accident occurred. There is a possibility that the auto accident may have been the result of a mechanical defect or design issue. It could have also been the result of an uneven road surface. Regardless of the facts, the victims’ families should consult with a Los Angeles personal injury attorney who can hire a trained private investigator to investigate how the accident occurred and to determine if there are any facts which would suggest that the accident was the cause of someone else’s negligence, that would entitle them for a compensation to cover the cost of funeral arrangements, loss of love and companionship and other related damages.

Ross Jurewitz is a Los Angeles car accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured in a car accident. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in Los Angeles, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

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Brandon David Brown, 31, died in a car accident on June 20, 2010, when his Toyota Tercel struck a SUV that stopped in the north bound lane of the 405 Freeway (I-405, the San Diego Freeway) near Culver City. According to the CBS news report, Brown died at the accident scene after driving his vehicle to the rear side of the SUV.

California Highway Patrol Officers said that the SUV driver ran from the scene of accident without attending to Brown. Authorities are looking in for that suspected hit and run driver and his vehicle.

We offer our deepest condolences to Brown’s family and friends for such a tragic and devastating loss. We hope that the California Highway Patrol officers are able to trace that hit and run driver and are able to bring in some justice for the Brown family. The family of the deceased may be entitled for compensation to cover the cost of funeral, loss of earning, loss of love and companionship and other related damages. The driver not only caused the auto accident but also committed a felony by running away from the scene of accident leaving Brown to die. According to California Vehicle Code Section 20001(a), a driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in death or injury must stop and remain at the accident scene. The clear purpose of this law is to make sure that the responsible party contacts the people injured in an accident and provides them with assistance. There are few acts worse than leaving the scene of an injury auto accident.

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Enrique Aniceto, 47, was standing next to his disabled 2010 Honda when he was struck by another vehicle on June 19, 2010, in Anaheim. The Orange County Register reports that this accident happened along the westbound lanes of the 91 Freeway (SR-91).

Aniceto was pronounced dead at the accident scene. It appears that there occurred an initial collision between two cars followed by another fatal crash along the Fastrak Lane of the freeway close to the Imperial Highway exit. We offer our deepest condolences to Aniceto’s family and friends for such a tragic loss.

The investigation is in progress to know the root cause of this car crash. The driver of the other car failed to notice a stranded car and Aniceto. This leads us to doubt his alertness while driving. Was he driving under influence or was he distracted and negligent? Under California law, it is unlawful for anyone to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of any drug or alcohol per California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a). If the driver who struck Aniceto is determined to have been responsible for the accident, he or she could be held liable for Aniceto's wrongful death. Aniceto family may be entitled for compensation to cover funeral expenses, loss of future earnings, loss of love and companionship, and other related expenses.

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Two people, including a Garden Grove teenager, sustained injuries in a Santa Clarita car accident on June 15, 2010. According to the Orange County Register report, the traffic collision took place at the intersection of Stevenson Ranch Parkway and Pico Canyon Road. The car crash occurred when Jessie Frutos, 17, driving his Mercedes Benz E55 drove right into the path of a car driven by a Los Angeles Sherriff’s Patrol, Deputy Blake Carpenter, 24, and caused a head-on collision.

Frutos was heading east on Pico Canyon Road when either he or Officer Carpenter failed to give the right of the way to each other. The police investigation is still in progress to determine the exact cause of this collision. If the officer is found to have been negligent, he and/or his employer can be held liable for the cost of Frutos’ hospitalization, treatment of injuries, and other related expenses. California law requires drivers to give the right of way to oncoming vehicles and to vehicles who have already entered the intersection from a different road.

We wish both the injured victims a speedy recovery and hope that they did not sustain any major injury.

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Two people sustained serious injuries on June 10, 2010, in an Irvine car crash when the driver lost control of his green colored Toyota Tacoma pickup. The driver of Toyota, Daniel Stirewalt, 23, was later arrested on the suspicion of drunken driving.

According to the Orange County Register news report, Stirewalt was driving east towards Walnut Avenue when he failed to negotiate a curve near Kazan Street. His vehicle then hit the center median and rolled over. The passenger riding in Stirewalt’s vehicle had to be pulled from the vehicle and transported to a nearby hospital with head injuries.

In accidents like these where a single vehicle accident is caused by a negligent driver, his injured passenger may be entitled for compensation to cover medical expenses, cost of hospitalization, rehabilitation, and other related damages. In this particular case, the driver may have been in violation of California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) for driving under the influence of alcohol. That section states, “It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle.”

Consulting with an experienced Irvine personal injury attorney is important in these cases because there are a variety of defenses which may be raised by the insurance company, including alleging that the injured victim is responsible for his own injuries for getting into a car with a driver he should have known was intoxicated and unfit to drive. That is a favorite insurance defense argument. In addition, a trained car accident lawyer may be able to have the negligent driver’s insurance company pay for his attorneys’ fees, rather than having the injured person being responsible for this bill.

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An unidentified man was seriously injured in an Anaheim car crash when he was hit by a Lexus IS 350 while walking in a crosswalk on June 11, 2010. According to Orange County Register, this pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of State College Boulevard and La Palma Avenue while the Lexus was trying to take a right turn.

According to the Orange County Register news report, the pedestrian was conscious and suffered severe back injuries as a result of the impact. Investigation is still being conducted to determine the exact cause of this pedestrian accident. As for now it is believed that the Lexus driver was at fault as the pedestrian was walking on the marked crosswalk, thereby having the right of way under California law. If the driver of Lexus was negligent, distracted, or was driving under influence, the pedestrian may be entitled to compensation for his injuries.

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Rebecca O’Mara, 21 of North Park, and Joshua Carr, 25 of Chula Vista, were killed and a third person suffered major injuries in a head-on car collision on Interstate 8 (I-8) in Mission Bay Park on Saturday, May 1, 2010. The traffic collision occurred at about 2:35 a.m. on the Ocean Beach Freeway near where it terminates at a t-shaped intersection at Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol officers at the scene.

Rebecca and Joshua were in a 2008 Honda Civic and Adrian Villanueva, Jr., 25, of San Diego, was driving a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The car wreck between the two vehicles occurred around 2:35 a.m when they collided head on and one vehicle flipped over.. Adrian suffered a broken right wrist and left collarbone. Investigations are on to determine the cause of the collision as to who was going the wrong way on the freeway and also to rule out if Adrian was drunk.

We offer our deepest condolences to the family members of Rebecca and Joshua for the loss of their dear ones. It is very heart-breaking to bear the loss of young family members. It is hard to believe that the California Highway Patrol has yet to determine which driver was driving the wrongway on the freeway considering that section of I-8is divided. It is also hard to imagine that this accident did not involve alcohol and driving under the influence. If it is determined that one of the drivers was headed the wrong way on the freeway and under the influence of alcohol, the occupants of the other vehicle may be entitled to compensation. Families for all parties should consult with an experienced personal injury attorney to determine their rights.

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David Russell Lafferty, 62, of Murrieta, was killed in a car crash on Interstate 5 (I-5) on May 18, 2010. At about 5: 30 a.m., Lafferty was driving his Honda sedan when the carwent off the road for unknown reasons just north of the truck scales.

Lafferty is said to have lost control of his car which then went down an embankment. The emergency medics declared him dead at the scene of accident. The California Highway Patrol is still investigating the reason of this crash.

If the loss of control was due to uneven road or a mechanical failure, Lafferty’s family may be entitled for compensation. These types of claims are factually specific and require an immediate and detailed investigation be performed by trained experts managed by a skilled personal injury lawyer. Any delay in the investigation may result in the loss of key pieces of evidence. However, regardless of whether the accident is the fault of anyone else, our prayers go out to his family for their loss.

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On May 18, 2010, a person driving a car fled away after hitting a child at a Clairemont Mesa gas station near the 5400 block of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard a little time before 3:30 p.m.

According to San Diego Police Department Detective Gary Hasen, medics were immediately called upon to evaluate the condition of the child to know it he was seriously injured. It was not clear at that time of the accident if the child was going to receive any hospital treatment. The driver who fled from the accident site was described as a white man in his 20s and that he was driving a white Toyota Corolla.

We pray that the child comes out safe and sound after this tragic incident. There is nothing more disgusting and upsetting than someone who flees the scene of an accident after injuring or killing another person. We hope that the police catch the suspect and prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law

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Four people were hurt, one with serious head injuries, in a vehicle crash in the El Cerrito neighborhood of San Diego on the afternoon of May 7, 2010.

The car wreck happened around 3 p.m. in the 5500 block of El Cajon Boulevard between 54th and 56th streets. The Police had closed the road for investigation of the crash. The four inured were rushed to nearest medal center. One of the four people injured is said to have suffered major head injuries. It is fortunate that there was no loss of life.

Our office wishes speedy recovery to all hurt. We just wish and hope that people are more careful while driving. Every day we hear so many people losing their lives to accidents. We all can reduce such threats to our lives by being more cautious. While driving a car, adhere to all the safety rules. Speeding and driving under influence of alcohol are the major causes of drivers ending up in an accident.

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Two people were fatally injured in a San Diego roll-over auto accident that took place on Tavern Road in Alpine around 5 p.m. The car accident happened on April 16, 2010.

Reportedly, their SUV lost control and skidded off the road on Interstate 8 (I-8). The vehicle rolled over a few times before it came to a halt in the median. The victims died on the spot.

Our office wishes to extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the friends and family of the deceased. We are sure that they have many questions about why their loved ones lost control that afternoon. Every day we hear so many people losing their lives to tragic auto accidents. We all can reduce such threats in our lives by being more cautious. While driving a car, adhere to all the safety rules. For example, speeding and driving under influence are the most common causes of auto accidents. Although there is no indication that either is a factor in this accident, avoiding these risky behaviors can decrease the frequency of auto accidents.

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A 31-year old woman lost her life in a fatal Baldwin County, GA car accident that happened on April 12, 2010 around 5 a.m. The auto accident happened near Milledgeville.

The victim, Rita Rose of Warthen, was driving along Highway 49 near mile marker 8, when she was hit by a semi-truck that was in the opposite lane. Reportedly, a tractor trailer caused the accident as it came over the hill and crashed into two cars, one of them being the semi-truck. The other drivers received minor injuries but Rose lost her life.

Our office wishes to extend our sincere and heartfelt condolences to Rose’s friends and family. It is really tragic losing someone you love when it’s no fault of their own. Early morning driving is very dangerous and requires one to be very vigilant. The main reason behind traffic accidents and crashes during these hours is lack of visibility. All drivers must ensure to drive safe and keep an eye out for fellow drivers.

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A hit-and-run car accident in San Clemente left a 26-year old man dead and his five-year old son injured. A 1993 Chevrolet Camaro rear-ended a 2004 Ford Explorer making it overturn. The man driving the SUV died on the spot and the son was taken to a local hospital. The Chevrolet driver deserted the accident scene but was apprehended later by Border Patrol K-9 unit. The Chevrolet driver, a 43-year-old male, was arrested near the San Onofre State Beach area. He has been charged for multiple felonies.

Our office wishes to offer our sincere condolences and heartfelt prayers to the young man’s friends and family and wish a speedy recovery to his young son. It is hard to imagine how they must be feeling after theis tragic accident and the reckless behavior by the man who caused it. Losing someone you love is never easy but losing them due to a criminal act is awful. We hope that the investigation gets finished soon and justice is meted out.

Ross Jurewitz is an Orange County auto accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a car crash in California, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

A head-on car collision on April 18, 2010, between a 2002 Nissan Altima and 2004 Mercedes left both the drivers dead. The crash occurred at 4 a.m. on Old Castle Road, east of Champagne Boulevard. Nissan Altima driver has been identified as a 32-yearold woman from Oceanside named Michelle Santos. She was returning from work when her car suddenly drifted towards the oncoming lane and struck the 2004 Mercedes.

The Mercedes driver’s identity was yet to be established. She was a 65-year old Fallbrook woman. Both the drivers were not under alcohol or drugs at the time of the auto accident but the Mercedes driver was not wearing the seat belt.

Our office wishes to extend our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of the deceased. It is tragic losing someone you love no matter what the circumstances are. Early morning driving is very dangerous and requires one to be very vigilant and alert. The main reason behind accidents and crashes during these hours is exhaustion. Always make sure that you are alert and awake whenever you drive a motor vehicle.

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A young Alpine man recently lost his life in a San Diego County pedestrian accident when he was struck by a hit and run driver. The auto accident happened on State Route 94 (SR-94) near Jefferson Road in Jamul. The young man, identified as Jonathan Michael Ulmer of Alpine, was 21 years old. He is survived by his mother.

A passing motorist noticed Ulmer lying on the highway around 3 a.m. According to California Highway Police, there were no witnesses to the accident. The authorities are still investigating the accident.

Our office wishes to offer our sincere condolences and heartfelt prayers to Ulmer’s friends and family. They must have a number of questions after their child was struck by a hit and run driver and no witnesses existed. Losing someone you love is never easy but not having them with you because of someone else’s fault is really tough. We hope that a thorough investigation takes place and the guilty driver is caught and prosecuted. There are few things that people do that infuriate our office more than those who injure other people and flee the scene.

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A pedestrian lost his life in a Los Angeles car accident that occurred on April 11, 2010 around 3:15 a.m. The accident took place on Western Avenue and Pico Boulevard.

Reportedly, Atlanta resident Jasen Jack was southbound on Western Avenue in his 2008 Dodge Caliber when it ran off the road and banged into a traffic pole. The pole hit the victim who was standing on the corner of the Western Avenue and Pico Boulevard. He felt the full force of the crash and died on the spot. The driver has been arrested on charges of DUI.

Our office wishes to extend our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of the deceased. It is really tragic losing someone you love when it’s no fault of their own. The guilty person should be prosecuted and convicted of driving under the influence.

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A 60-year-old woman was left seriously injured in a Los Angeles County auto accident.

The injured woman, Linda Bissegar, was on her way to the church, along with her husband and grandson, when the Toyota Sienna minivan they were in crashed into a truck. The crash caused an explosion. Reportedly, the brakes of her minivan failed to work despite the woman’s repeated tries. Bissegar broke her feet in the process and had to be carried out. Her husband and grandson managed to crawl out of the car.

Our office wishes Bissegar a quick recovery. We hope that a complete and thorough investigation is done by the authorities to find out the cause of the crash. If the problem resides in the model, then it would be in everyone’s including Toyota’s best interests to have this recalled.

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A teenager was crushed to death on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on April 3, 2010. The fatal Los Angeles County car accident took place shortly after 5 p.m. near Point Dume.

The victim,13-year-old teenager Emily Rose Shane, was crossing Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) when she was struck by a speeding car driven by Sina Khankhanian. The driver has been booked under the charges of suspected murder. After the tragic incident, PCH was closed for 24 hours in the wake of investigations being carried out by the authorities.

We forward our condolences to the family of the young teenager and pray that her soul rests in peace. It is ironic that when we are so full of dreams, life presents us with such atrocities. Drivers need to be more careful and keep a constant lookout for pedestrians. Pedestrians are extremely vulnerable to serious injury and even death if a driver is not paying attention.

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Four people were injured in a Los Angeles auto accident that involved a bus, a truck, and a car. The accident occurred at Sierra Madre Boulevard on the 210 Freeway on March 30, 2010 around 6 a.m.

The case is still under investigation and as of now not much information has been received. The accident had a semi-truck, a Southland Transit bus, and a car crashing on the freeway causing the cab of the truck to separate from its’ trailer and roll down the edge of the interstate. The semi-truck driver was critically injured and taken to an area hospital, as were the other two drivers. Another motorist also faced minor injuries.

Our office wishes all the drivers good health and hope that they recover quickly. We also anticipate the investigation to finish soon so that the cause can be known to all and preventive measures be undertaken, if need be.

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A man was killed and three others were injured in a fatal Riverside County car accident that happened between a Ford pickup and Toyota Prius on March 30, 2010. The auto accident happened at around 12:30 p.m. on the northbound 86 Expressway at Airport Boulevard.

The Ford driver, 42-year old Yucca Valley resident Amber Line, reportedly slammed into the rear of the Toyota while pulling a trailer with her pickup truck. The traffic collision made both the vehicles move around 300 feet from the point of crash. One of the Toyota passengers lost his life and another passenger was sent to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. The two drivers were treated for minor injuries.

Our office wishes to offer our prayers and condolences to the friends and family of the deceased man and the people injured in this wreck. The passenger lost his life to no fault of his own—just the apparent carelessness of the pickup driver. This collision was completely avoidable had the truck driver been paying more attention and leaving more space between his truck and the Prius.

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Three people were injured in a San Diego rollover car accident that took place on March 22, 2010 on northbound Interstate 15 (I-15) just south of Deer Springs Road in Escondido.

The vehicle in which they were traveling rear-ended another vehicle which made it roll off the Interstate and crash through a fence. It landed upside down on North Centre City Parkway. Two people were trapped inside the car and had to be rescued by fire fighters.

We are glad that no one was seriously hurt due to this traffic collision. But it goes without saying that one has to be exceedingly cautious on the road, and more so on the freeway. Everyone was very lucky that the injuries suffered in this accident were not more serious.

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Two 90-year old women were injured in a San Diego car accident on March 16, 2010 when their car veered off a La Playa-area street and crashed into a garage.

The driver of the sedan lost control while making a turn onto the 400 block of Rosecrans Street in Point Loma shortly after noon. The vehicle crashed into a garage door, destroying it, and damaging the corner of the carport. Paramedics took the driver and her passenger to UCSD Medical Center for treatment for their injuries.

Though we are glad that no major injuries were suffered and all the property damage can be repaired, we remain very concerned about monitoring the driving ability of elderly drivers. While we understand that senior citizens value their independence and mobility just as much as anyone else, the fact of the matter is that reaction times and motor skills diminish with age. In addition, the likelihood of serious accidents being caused by stroke or heart attack also increases. We support efforts that allow senior citizens to drive provided they undergo more frequent testing in order to keep their drivers’ license.

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A 24-year old sailor, died in a fatal San Diego car accident after his 2010 Chevrolet Camaro crashed into a parked vehicle on Torrey Pines Road near Princess Street at about 12:45 a.m. on March 14, 2010.

The man was westbound when he failed to negotiate a curve and his car came off the roadway crashing into a parked vehicle. Was it a mistake on the driver’s account or some defect with the vehicle is yet to be determined. The identity of the man could not be verified but it is certain he was on active duty aboard the USS Milius at 32nd Street Naval Station, San Diego.

Our office wishes to offer prayers and condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

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Four people were left injured in a Riverside County car accident that took place on March 13, 2010. The accident happened at Monroe Avenue and Avenue 50 in Indio at about 8:15 p.m.

Though it’s yet uncertain why and how the traffic accident happened, two of the victims received major injuries and the other two minor to moderate injuries. One of the victims was transported to a trauma center by helicopter.

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Three people, including an infant, were injured in a San Diego head-on traffic collision that took place between a Chevrolet and a Toyota Yaris, on March 12, 2010, on State Route 67 (SR-67) near the San Vicente Reservoir. The auto accident occurred around 2 pm.

22-year old Lakeside resident, Jason Cooley lost control of his northbound 2007 Chevrolet Impala just south of Foster Truck Trail, which made it cross over a set of double yellow lines and smash into an oncoming Toyota Yaris. The driver of the Toyota, 23-year old Sean Harkey of San Diego, suffered a broken arm and a fractured leg. He had to be cut out of his vehicle. Cooley and his 12-month old son sustained less serious injuries. It is believed that Cooley may have been intoxicated at the time of the accident.

Our law office expresses our prayers and best wishes to the injured and prays that all have a quick recovery. The numbers of cases that are being reported nowadays related to DUI are on an increase. Almost every day someone seems to be injured or killed because he was driving under influence of alcohol or was hit by someone who was drunk. Those who wish to drink, should do so responsibly and should not get behind the wheel to drive.

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42-year old Khuong Nguyen suffered serious injuries on the night of March 5, 2010 when a car crashed into him in the parking lot of Ramada Inn Plaza on Garden Grove Boulevard.
The car, a Jeep Liberty SUV, was being driven by 58-year old Dzung Truoung into the parking lot of the Garden Grove hotel when it hit Nguyen and dragged him until he was finally sandwiched between the SUV and a wall. Truoung claims that the brakes failed to operate and he tried to stop but to could not do so. The police officials are investigating the car crash and appropriate legal action might be taken against the auto-makers, in case of brake system malfunction, or Truoung.

The Orange County car accident left Nguyen with severe leg injuries. Nguyen can file a claim in civil court for damages against the Truoung. Our office prays Nguyen has a quick recovery and regains full use of his legs and body. This is a horrible auto accident and clearly one that could have been avoided with reasonable care.

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The Supreme Court of California for the County of Orange will hear the product liability case against automaker Suzuki Motors and the associated Takata Corporation in regards to a July 2006 car accident that left Andrea Bardonner dead.

Andrea Bardonner was accompanied by her two daughters, Nichelle and Makayla, on July 27, 2006, when her 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara tumbled down a steep embankment causing the vehicle to roll-over. Nichelle and Makayla suffered permanent injuries in the accident. Bardonner’s seat belt developed a slack after the roof rails and the windshield bent inwards, resulting in her ejection from the vehicle. This led to severe injuries to Bardonner who later succumbed to death.

Attorneys for the Bardonner family allege that Suzuki Motors and Takata Corporations, which manufactures seatbelts for the Suzuki and is responsible for the driver and passenger restraint systems in place, were well aware of the defects in the safety system and hence the defendant is accused of intended negligence.

As personal injury lawyers, our office always supports the search for truth and justice after someone has been injured. The typical questions that we have to ask following an accident are: (1) was the accident caused by the negligence or carelessness of another person/company; (2) if so, did that negligence actually cause the injury to occur; and (3) what is the extent and nature of that injury so that a jury can determine what amount to compensate the injured person or the family of the wrongful death victim for their loss. Product liability cases like these, involving alleged defective vehicles, are very specialized and require lawyers and experts who are very familiar with the factual issues involved in the manufacturing of cars and SUVs and the required safety components that are used to prevent death and serious injury.

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A San Diego lawsuit was filed by the surviving family members of California Highway Patrol Officer Mark Saylor and his family against automaker giant Toyota following the infamous car accident which took their lives. The Toyota 2009 Lexus ES- 350 provided to Officer Saylor by Bob Baker Lexus while Officer Saylor’s vehicle’s was being repaired had started unexpectedly and uncontrollably accelerating. The Lexus raced across San Diego’s freeways and roads before finally crashing and bursting into flames in Santee.

The lawsuit accuses Toyota of manufacturing and distributing a dangerous product along with Bob Baker Lexus, the El Cajon based car dealership who loaned the sedan, for negligence. The surviving relatives are seeking an unspecified amount in damages.

Up to today, 58 people have been killed in the cases involving a Toyota vehicle with acceleration malfunctioning. While even one injury or lost life due to unexpected and uncontrollable acceleration is too many, these deaths are completely inexcusable. One would expect that the gas pedal or brake pedal in your car would work properly at all times. These are the controls that manage the speed of the vehicle itself. For the car to speed away without the guidance of the driver is a scary thought and can certainly cause severe injury and death.

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Two U.S. Border Patrol agents suffered minor injuries in a San Diego auto accident accident on March 7, 2010, when they were sideswiped by another car near Harris Ranch Road on State Route 94 (SR-94). The car crash took place around 7:20 pm.

The driver who hit the Border Patrol officers took off after the collision but was quickly tracked down at her home. She claims that she did not realize she had hit their patrol vehicle until the investigators contacted her. She also claims that she heard what sounded like a gunshot when she struck the deputies. The driver had her driver’s license for less than 30 days when the accident occurred

We are thankful that nothing serious took place. At the same time we feel that those people who have just learned to drive should be more careful while on the road, not just for their safety but for other’s as well. Also, it is very difficult if not impossible to believe her story about how the collision occurred. Drivers feel when their vehicles strike another object with enough force to cause injury. That was most certainly the case here. She was most likely trying to escape responsibility.

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Branden Butler, the 17-year old teenager serving 547 days of service in the Juvenile Hall in Vista, spoke to Rancho Buena Vista High School students in a Vista courtroom on March 5, 2010. On October 4, 2009 Butler rammed his car into a wooden fence on La Granada Road, killing his Torrey Pines High School classmate and friend, Alex Capozza (pictured below).

Butler was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the auto accident. After partying in Rancho Santa Fe, he had gone out with friends to get some food when the fatal car accident took place.

This is the first time that Butler has spoken publicly about what happened and he did so as part of the San Diego Superior Court’s Court Day which featured talks by lawyers and judges about what the Court does on a day-to-day basis. It also featured mock trials and, in the case of Butler, speeches by convicted criminals about the impact their crime has had on their life.

While there is no excuse for Butler’s actions—and drunk driving is completely inexcusable—Butler should be commended for speaking with these students. The source article for this post was not clear whether his presence was court ordered. However, it seems from the subject of his talk and the words that he communicated that his poor choice to drive while intoxicated has caused him a tremendous amount of grief and remorse. He was very remorseful about the loss of his friend and the impact Alex’s death has had on the Capozza family. Unfortunately, it is often only after a fatal auto accident, that people reflect and acknowledge that they made a poor and dangerous choice. If only it could be the other way around.

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A 27-year old Torrance man was arrested on March 4, 2010 in connection with a fatal Los Angeles traffic accident that took place on the San Diego Freeway (I-405) near the Crenshaw Boulevard off-ramp. The accident had taken place at around 2:24 am.

Baek was driving southbound on the freeway when he rear-ended a van at a high rate of speed. The driver of the van lost control, veered across two lanes of traffic and struck a third vehicle driving in the slow lane of the freeway. The van left the freeway and went down a steep embankment. Baek was booked on a count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and two counts of driving while intoxicated causing injury or death.
Our office wishes to offer our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. We once again urge all drivers to be more careful while attempting to switch lanes. Try not to exceed the speed limits. And never, ever, drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you witness motorist driving erratically, try to avoid them as much as possible. They may be driving while intoxicated.

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An 87-year old man lost his life in a tragic San Diego auto wreck that occurred on March 2, 2010. The victim was driving his Toyota Camry when it crashed into a parked truck just south of Ocean View Boulevard. This car accident took place at around 11:35 am.

The deceased, David Epstein, was heading north on the Interstate 15 (I-15) in the Mountain View area of San Diego when his Toyota sedan veered to the right for unexplained reasons and collided with the parked big-rig truck. Epstein died on the spot.

Given the recent reports of braking system failure issues, unexpected acceleration, and other technical malfunctions in Toyota manufactured cars, this tragic accident might have been caused by one of these defects. We wish to express our condolences to the family and loved ones of Mr. Epstein. At the same time we urge the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation to arrive at the precise reasons of the car crash.

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A 24-year old man’s body was found on March 2, 2010 in the 12400 block of Highland Valley Road around 7 p.m. San Diego Police Department suspects this to be a solo vehicle car crash. The wreckage of this San Diego car wreck was cited by a passerby in Rancho Bernardo near Lake Hodges.

The victim was found dead when the paramedics reached the site. The deceased, whose identity has been withheld pending family notification, lived in Escondido with his girlfriend. Our office wishes to express sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of the victim. We hope that a proper inquiry is initiated into the accident by the authorities before labeling the wreck as a solo-crash.

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A San Diego County Sheriff’s Deputy lost his life after he crashed his cruiser into a bridge embankment while pursuing an alleged drunk driver going the wrong way on a freeway. The car accident occurred in the early hours of February 28, 2010. The deceased, Deputy Ken Collier, 39, died at a hospital shortly after the accident near Santee. The suspect Jose Jasso Lopez, 22, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter.

Collier was driving westbound on State Route 52 (SR-52) when he spotted a car heading toward him on the same side of the highway. He made a quick u-turn to pursue the car, turning into an auxiliary lane in the highway median, but then struck a bridge abutment between Mast Boulevard and Santo Road near Mission Trails Regional Park in northeastern San Diego County.

Our office wishes to express our sincere prayers for the family and loved ones of Deputy Ken Collier. It is sad that we lost such a competent officer who was looking out for the safety of others. There are few things more dangerous on San Diego’s highways and streets than a drunk driver—unless, of course, if it is a drunk driver heading the wrong way on a freeway. The damage that Mr. Lopez could have caused had he crashed into another vehicle or vehicles is unimaginable. Not only could he have killed himself, but he would likely have killed anyone he ran into. Deputy Collier understood this and decided to chase Mr. Lopez to prevent this tragedy. Unfortunately, he lost his life doing so. We hope that the San Diego District Attorneys’ Office prosecutes Mr. Lopez to the fullest extent of the law.

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A 17-year old boy was finally arrested for causing a fatal Riverside car crash on January 16, 2010 that had resulted in the death of the female driver of a Ford Explorer. The auto accident took place on Cottonwood Avenue at Festival Way in Moreno Valley when the victim, Cynthia Rene Whitaker, 54, of Moreno Valley, had swerved into oncoming traffic to avoid a Honda Civic. By doing so, she hit a Nissan Quest.

The Civic in question was being driven by the 17-year old boy who had stolen it in Desert Hot Springs. He also admitted to being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the car crash. The Moreno Valley Police has charged him with vehicular manslaughter, two counts of hit-and-run, and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Our office wishes to highlight the severity of this case! Not only did the teenager steal the car, but was also drunk which might have played a huge part in the death of Ms. Whitaker. Such behavior from anyone, especially from a juvenile, is very disheartening and despicable. We hope that the Riverside County District Attorney prosecutes this teenager as an adult and to the fullest extent of the law. We also hope that Ms. Whitaker’s family receives whatever care, assistance, and compensation they need and deserve.

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A 49-year old North County man lost his life in a San Diego car crash that took place on February 21, 2010. This fatal accident occurred at about 2:40 p.m. on a curving stretch of State Route 67 (SR-67) north of Lakeside.

The victim, Randy Fredrick Evans, was northbound on SR-67 near Slaughterhouse Canyon Road when he lost control of his SUV, causing it to skid across the pavement and overturn. Evans faced head injuries and died on the spot of accident according to the California Highway Patrol and San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office.

Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Randy Fredrick Evans. We understand how difficult it is to come to terms with such tragedy. The accident happened on a dangerous stretch of highway—SR-67 is the most dangerous road in San Diego—that ascends into foothills near a quarry south of Poway. We once again urge drivers to drive with extreme caution in such terrain. A little bit of vigilance from your side can save your own life!

On the other hand, the cause of the accident could very well be “oversteer” leading to the SUV flipping and rolling over. Oversteer is a common problem when drivers lose control in one direction and over-correct and oversteer in the other direction. The act of oversteering and the the SUV’s high profile leads to the SUV rolling over onto its’ roof, crushing it, and commonly leading to severe head trauma and major brain injury.

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Earlier today in the health care debate, President Barack Obama used this analogy about his prior experience with auto insurance to support his argument for health insurance reform:

OBAMA: ... You know, when I was -- when I was young, just got out of college, I had to buy auto insurance. I had a beat-up old car. And I won't name the name of the insurance company, but there was a company, let's call it Acme Insurance in -- in Illinois. And I was paying my premiums every month. After about six months I got rear-ended, and I called up Acme and said, "You know, I'd like to see if I can get my car repaired." And they laughed at me over the phone.

Because really, this was set up not to actually provide insurance, what it was set up was to meet the legal requirements. But it really wasn't serious insurance.

Now, it's one thing if you got an old beat-up car that you can't get fixed. It's another thing if your kid is sick or you've got breast cancer.

Now, I'm no fan of auto insurance companies. I think they try everything they can, fair or unfair, lawful or unlawful, to reduce the amount they pay out on claims to the detriment of injured people. But, I do not believe for one second that the President's story is accurate.

Here is why.

Obama was dealing with his own insurance company. That is what is known as a "first party" claim when he reported the damage to his insurance company. It is known as a first party claim because he had a direct contractual relationship with his insurance company. When you have a first part claim, insurance companies are not so brazen as to deny a claim and laugh at their customer. Sure, they might lowball his claim payment but typically they do not deny the claim outright.

Assuming that his insurance company actually denied his property damage claim, the reason most likely is that Obama had failed to purchase collision coverage for his insurance policy. Therefore, he did not have the right kind of coverage to pay for the damage to his car (this also assumes that the other driver, who sounds like he was actually at fault, did not have insurance--if he did have insurance, Obama should have filed a claim with the other driver's insurance company). Collision coverage is available to pay for damage to your property, such as your vehicle, when either you damage your own property due to your carelessness (backing into a tree, for example) or if your car is damaged by an uninsured motorist. In California, a driver is not required to purchase collision coverage. It is completely optional.

It is most likely that Obama, when he was young and not making very much money, decided that he would not increase his insurance costs by purchasing collision coverage. That may have seemed like a very prudent decision given that Obama was driving an old beater that was not worth much money.

Unfortunately, that decision is often short sighted. This is a decision made by many Californians each year. I have seen many clients who completely lost their car after an uninsured motorist destroyed their car. With no insurance for the at fault driver and no collision coverage to pay for the damages, the car is simply lost forever.

While it may seem a good cost saving measure not to pay for collision coverage for a car worth $3,000 or less, I can assure you that the cost of replacing your vehicle after a total loss will seem insurmountable unless you have collision coverage. Your decision to save $20-40 a month will seem poor when all of a sudden you must pay $3,000 for a new vehicle.

Don't be an Obama. Purchase collision coverage for your auto insurance policy.

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A 20-year old Escondido woman lost her life in a Los Angeles County car accident that occurred at 3:15 a.m. in the Antelope Valley area of northern Los Angeles County on February 21, 2010. The victim, Michelle Garcia, was a passenger in a Lexus which veered off road and overturned. The driver of the car, George M. Reyes of Escondido, was arrested for causing the auto accident.

Reyes was driving his 2006 Lexus eastbound on Avenue S when his car drifted over onto the right shoulder. Although he veered back to the left, he lost control of his car which then crossed the median and rolled over. The car then slid across the westbound lanes until it came to rest on its roof. Garcia got ejected from the car because she was not wearing a seat belt. Shedied at the scene. Reyes suffered minor injuries and was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.

Our heart goes out to the family and friends of Michelle Garcia. We understand how tragic it is to lose someone you love so dearly. At the same time we wish to highlight the issue of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and not adhering to the rules of safe driving. Always make it a point to wear your seat belt as soon as you sit in a car and never get into a car with a driver who has been drinking.

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A 40-year old man lost his life in an Orange County truck accident that took place on February 20, 2010, in Fountain Valley. The deceased was a passenger in a Toyota Tacoma and was travelling south on Bushard Street when the Toyota pickup was struck by a Ford Ranger that was eastbound on Heil Avenue. This accident happened at 8:22am.

The victim was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The drivers of the two pickups suffered minor injuries.

Our office wishes to convey our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the victim. The loss must be devastating. We repeatedly urge all Californians to be careful while on the road and ensure that you are driving responsibly--not just for your sake but for others as well! It is unclear from the Orange County Register news story whether one of the vehicles ran a red light or stop sign. However, that seems like a very safe conclusion since both trucks cannot legally be in the intersection at the same time. Entering an intersection against a red stop light is a violation of California Vehicle Code section 21453(c) which states that it is illegal for a motor vehicle to enter an intersection or proceed through the intersection against a red traffic signal.

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A 55-year old woman was killed in a San Diego rollover car accident that occurred on February 23, 2010, when her sport utility vehicle was clipped by a taxi and rolled over on Interstate 5 (I-5) near the Golden Hill and East Village areas of San Diego. This fatal auto accident took place around 7:45 a.m.

The cab driver, 47-year old Andai Ogbagebri of San Diego, was changing lanes when his southbound 2006 Ford Crown Victoria hit the rear end of the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer being driven by the victim, Phyllis Lorraine Kirk, 65, of San Diego. The traffic collision made the SUV skid out of control and flip over until it came to rest upside down. Kirk died at the scene. Ogbagebri was uninjured.

Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Kirk. We know how shattering it is to lose a loved one this way and more so when it is not their fault. It is important to remember that, when changing lanes, drivers must first make sure that it is safe to change lanes before doing so. An unsafe lane change is a violation of California Vehicle Code section 21658(a) which states: “A vehicle…shall not be moved from the lane until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.”

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On Friday, we wrote about a tragic San Diego hit and run auto accident in San Diego in which Alejandra Vazquez, a 35-year old woman, lost her life when a SUV crashed into her as she was crossing the street, leaving her dead on the scene. The guilty driver was said to be driving a metallic blue, older model foreign station wagon with a missing piece of the right front bumper, which had come apart after the accident.

The San Diego Police arrested a man the very next day, on February 20, 2010, as the one suspected to be responsible for Ms. Vazquez’s death. The man, Bruce Hanson, 51, was arrested at his Encanto home on Republic Street, about 2.5 miles from the hit-and-run accident scene, and has been booked on suspicion of felony vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run. Hanson had left his blue Subaru Forester, with no license plate, at a wrecking yard on Otay Mesa with the keys on the dashboard and blood at the impact point which was seen and reported by a worker of the yard. A forensic evidence technician later determined the Forester as the suspect vehicle.

We are very happy that, through publicity of this horrible and tragic accident and good work by the San Diego Police Department, that this suspect has been caught. However, the fact that the suspect has been caught will not bring any solace or comfort to Ms. Vazquez's family and friends, especially her mother who saw her daughter be killed. Hit and run accidents are absolutely despicable and we hope that the suspect is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego car accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a San Diego auto wreck, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

A 35-year old San Diego woman lost her life in a San Diego hit and run car accident that occurred in the early morning hours on February 19, 2010, in the Chollas View neighborhood of the City. This fatal accident took place around 2:15 a.m. near the Interstate 805 (I-805) ramps at Market Street where the victim, Alejandra Vazquez, had parked her car to get to Moody's Lunch Service on Euclid Avenue, where she worked.

Vazquez had just gotten out her car when a blue colored SUV, heading eastbound on Market Street, smashed into her. The impact threw her across some parked vehicles before she fell beneath the back end of a pickup. Vazquez suffered severe abdominal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect fled the scene but eyewitnesses reported that the driver was a man in his 50s with white or grey curly hair driving a metallic blue older model foreign station wagon with a missing piece of the right front bumper.

Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Alejandra Vazquez. Though we know that no amount of good wishes will ease the pain for her family and loved ones, we only hope that the guilty hit and run driver is put behind bars. There are few crimes that enrage our office more than hit and run car accidents. If you are careless enough to hit another vehicle or strike a pedestrian with your car, for God’s sakes, STOP!!! We all have a responsibility to others on the road and if we have potentially injured a person in an accident, we need to stop and help them get any assistance they need. We hope that the driver who killed Ms. Vazquez is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego car accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a San Diego auto accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

A 29-year old woman from Laguna Hills was killed in a fatal Orange County car accident on February 17, 2010 when the Corvette she was driving crashed into a tree on Mill Creek Drive just south of Lake Forest Drive in Lake Forest. The accident took place at around 8:15 a.m.

The deceased, Amy Thomas, was taking a prospective buyer out for a test-drive when she lost control of the gray 2003 Corvette near 23016 Mill Creek Dr. in Laguna Hills. The car skidded sideways, its driver's side door slamming into a tree. The car then apparently spun around before banging into another tree 20 feet onward. Afterward, the driver's side door of the Corvette was dangling from a hinge, the windshield was shattered, the roof bulged upward and the front end showed damage. The passenger of the car was taken to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo to be treated for cuts and chest pain.

Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Amy Thomas. It is unclear why this car accident occurred, but it sounds like a truly tragic and horrific crash. It would be interesting to determine whether this accident was caused by any mechanical defect or malfunction. There does not appear to be any reason why Ms. Thomas, a Corvette salesperson, would be racing or driving recklessly in the vehicle.

Ross Jurewitz is an Orange County car accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in an Orange County auto accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following an Orange County personal injury accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.

A 24-year old Garden Grove resident was killed in an Orange County car accident on February 12, 2010, as he lost control of the 2004 4-door Nissan Altima he was driving. The accident took place around 1:30 am as he struck the curb at the Alton and East Yale intersection and then collided with a group of trees at the southeast corner. Apparently, he was speeding at speeds in excess of 80 mph and had run a red light near the Alton Parkway and Harvard Avenue intersection seconds before he met up with the accident.

Reportedly, the 2004, 4-door Nissan Altima was stolen from a nightclub's parking lot in Newport Beach.

Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. While the driver likely stole the Altima and was breaking the law, nobody deserves to lose their life.

Ross Jurewitz is an Orange County auto accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in an Orange County car crash, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following an Orange County personal injury accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.

A 20-year old Santa Ana resident was killed in an Orange County auto accident that took place on February 14, 2010, sometime before 2:30 a.m. The victim, Cara Lee, a passenger in a 2008 gold Toyota Corolla, was headed west on Sunflower Avenue in Costa Mesa when the Corolla was hit by a 2008 white Toyota Tundra. The driver of the Corolla, Hao A. Nguyen, 21, of Santa Ana, was taken to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana for treatment of minor abrasions and was later arrested on suspicion of DUI.

The Tundra driver, Gustavo A. Vega, 22, of Costa Mesa, was treated for minor abrasions at the scene and arrested on suspicion of murder, vehicular manslaughter, felony DUI, felony injury hit-and-run and possession of a controlled substance. Vega had earlier been involved in a non-injury accident in Santa Ana and also faces additional charges from this traffic collision.

Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Cara Lee.

Ross Jurewitz is an Orange County auto accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in an Orange County car accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following an Orange County injury accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.

Four people, including two small children, were killed in a six-vehicle pileup that took place on the interstate leading to San Diego County. This tragic accident occurred on February 13, 2009, during the afternoon hours, on Interstate 15 (I-15) Freeway that connects San Diego County with San Bernardino County.

According to California Highway Patrol Officer Jeff Briggs, the four victims were in a car that was found sandwiched between two tractor-trailers in Ontario, CA. The two adults and two children were killed at the end of a long chain-reaction of car crashes. Though there was no immediate word on a cause, the car in which the victims were traveling is reported to have caught fire. The victims, whose names had not been released till late Saturday, were all declared dead on the scene.

Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. We understand how tragic it is to lose a loved one, and especially children!

Ross Jurewitz is an Ontario auto accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a Interstate 15 auto accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a San Bernardino car accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.

A 17-year old Lake Forest teenager was critically injured in an Orange County car accident on February 7, 2010, around 1:50 p.m. on Hidalgo near the intersection of Vista Del Lago in Mission Viejo.

The victim, Brent Sirignano, was a passenger in a 2006 Scion. Brent’s friend, Parker Kalmen, also a 17-year old from Lake Forest, appeared to have been speeding when the car lost traction and slid across the roadway crashing into a tree, according to eye witnesses. The car collided, passenger side first, into the tree. The two students were transported to Mission Hospital, where Brent is now fighting for his life at CHOC. He is in a medically-induced coma. Kalmen was uninjured.

Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers to the family and friends of Brent Sirignano. We wish for a speedy recovery for Brent. We would also like to add that drivers need to be more careful on the stretch of Vista Del Lago in Mission Viejo. Speeding on this road can lead to serious consequences.

Ross Jurewitz is an Orange County personal injury lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego, CA law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in an Mission Viejo auto accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a California car wreck, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.

A mother and her one-year old child were injured in a Indio auto accident on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, as the mother ran a stop sign in the intersection of Clinton and De Oro in southwest Riverside County in the city of Indio. This serious car accident occurred around 4:40 p.m.

The woman, driving a red Toyota, pulled out from a stop sign on De Oro in front of a white Nissan that was traveling southbound on Clinton, according to Ben Guitron of the Indio Police Department. Though the mother suffered from minor to moderate head injuries, the child’s car seat became unfastened and rolled forward. The baby was badly shook up after the car accident. Both the mother and the baby were taken to a nearby area hospital. The driver of the Nissan was examined at the scene of the car crash but was let go.

It has to be said that this incident could have turned into a potentially dangerous and tragic one. While driving with a baby on board, you can never be too careful! Running through stop signs is a major hazard.

Ross Jurewitz is an Indio auto accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego personal injury law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a Riverside injury accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a California personal injury accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.

A 75-year old Murrieta man lost his life in a Riverside County auto accident as the vehicle he was driving crashed into a center median of the road along the 41000 block of California Oaks Road in Murrieta. This fatal car accident took place on February 7, 2010, around 6:30 a.m.

The deceased, Eugene Farinas, was driving his SUV when he veered off the road and crashed into the median. He was taken to the Inland Valley Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries within an hour. An autopsy has been ordered to probe into the cause of death, said Riverside County Coroner's officials.

Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Eugene Farinas. It has to be said that driving in old age is potentially very dangerous, not only for the elderly driver but also for fellow drivers and pedestrians. Another car accident was also reported a week ago in which a 92-year-old man killed a teenage Vista boy in a hit and run auto accident. Thought has to be given to the danger posed by senior citizens driving when they perhaps should not.

Ross Jurewitz is a Riverside auto accident attorney and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a Riverside car accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a California injury accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.

The autopsy of a 27-year old San Diego woman who was struck by multiple vehicles while standing on Interstate 805 in National City is scheduled for today. This very tragic auto accident took place around 12:30 a.m. on Northbound I-805 on February 7, 2010.

The victim, whose name has been withheld pending family notification, is believed to have gotten out of her SUV when she was struck by multiple vehicles, one after the other, on this very busy freeway. She died on the spot. Her car was found on the shoulder of the highway. No immediate reason could be found out regarding why she was standing in the middle of the traffic lane.

Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of the victim. To lose someone in such a brutal way is very tragic. It goes without saying how crucial it is to be careful while attempting to cross the road on a busy route, especially at night. One can never be too careful, so do all that you can to prevent yourself and your loved ones from such tragedy.

Ross Jurewitz is a National City auto accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego personal injury law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a National City car accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a personal injury accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.

Two people were injured, one severely, as a hit and run driver crashed his vehicle into several parked cars in the Rancho Bernardo area of San Diego on February 5, 2010. This car accident took place around 11 p.m. near 12230 Rancho Bernardo Road.

The victims had been drinking when the driver crashed his car into several cars parked there. The driver then ran away from the scene leaving behind the two injured people said Police Officer David Stafford. One passenger suffered a serious head injury, while the other, suffered only minor injuries. The car crash is being investigated as a felony hit-and-run auto accident.

Such hit-and-run car accidents are on a rapid increase in San Diego area. Both the driver as well as the passengers should be alert while on the road. Attentiveness spares motorists from such injuries which can turn fatal at times. Also, as is well-known, the intake of alcohol while on the road increases the reaction time.

Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego injury accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego, CA law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a San Diego injury accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a personal injury accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.

A 21-year old Greenport resident lost his life in a Riverside auto accident as his car was hit by a transit bus. This fatal car vs. bus accident took place at an intersection in Riverside on February 3, 2010 around 7:40 a.m. The deceased, Michael Brown, was driving a 2000 Ford Focus along CR 63 when he was hit by a Suffolk transit bus moving along CR 51.

According to Southampton Police reports, Brown passed a stop sign and continued into the moving traffic, when his Ford was hit broadside by the northward bound transit bus. Michael Brown was transported to the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office after being pronounced dead at the scene. The bus passengers and the driver suffered minor injuries.

Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Michael Brown. Michael, a recent graduate of Greenport High School was much loved in the community. It is so disheartening to note that so many young adults are losing their lives in auto accidents in Riverside County. We urge all residents of the area to be more cautious when they step onto the roads and adhere to all traffic rules and safety norms.

Ross Jurewitz is a Riverside County auto accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego, CA law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a Riverside car accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a car wreck, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.

A man suspected of killing a Banning pedestrian in a Riverside County hit and run auto accident was located, detained, and interviewed at the Banning Police Department on February 2, 2010. This fatal Riverside pedestrian accident took place in front of 4500 Ramsey Street in Banning, on January 30, 2010, resulting in the death of 17-year old Cody Rodenbucher.

The suspect, 28-year old Sachin Bhakta from Banning, was taken into custody at the Holiday Inn Express on Ramsey Street after Banning police conducted a sweep of the hotel with the help of the Riverside County Sheriff's Bloodhound team. The police were able to apprehend him as a nearby surveillance camera had caught images of his car as it went east on Ramsey Street after striking Rodenbucher.

Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Cody Rodenbucher. It is so disheartening to note that so many teenagers are losing their lives in hit and run car accidents in Riverside County. We urge all residents of the area to be more cautious when they step onto the roads, be it on foot or in a car.

Ross Jurewitz is a Riverside County personal injury lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego, CA law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a Riverside County auto accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a car wreck, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's California personal injury book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.

The body of a little girl, faced down in the mud, was found in the Tijuana River Valley around 10.a.m. on Sunday, January 31,2010. It was spotted near a park at the west end of Monument Road in San Diego County.

The body, spotted by Pio Cruz--a volunteer with the Desert Angels--might belong to the 5- year old girl who was swept away in a San Diego County auto accident near the Tijuana River’s raging waters on January 20, 2010. The car accident led to the death of a mother and her eldest daughter, while two young children--a 2-year old son and 5-year old daughter--went missing. The body found by Cruz is believed to be the missing girl.

Last Wednesday, another body had been found which was believed to be of the 2-year old boy. But Lt. Margaret San Filippo with the San Diego Sheriff's Department commented that everything will be confirmed after DNA testing. The body is thought to have been swept away from the Tijuana side of the border though large tubes, big enough for a person to walk through.
We all had prayed for the safe return of the children. Unfortunately, that was not to be. Our office wishes to convey our condolences near to the family of the victims. This tragedy that has befallen the husband/father of this family cannot be expressed in words. It is just too great.

Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego car accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego, CA personal injury law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a San Diego auto accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a car wreck, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.

A 28-year-old San Diego man was killed in a fatal San Diego County motorcycle accident on State Route 78 just east of Pine Hills Road in Julian. The deceased, identified as Carl Davis Jr., was riding a 2007 CVR 600 motorcycle when he was hit in a head-on collision. He died at the scene.

This serious traffic accident happened on Saturday, January 30, 2010 around 12:30 p.m. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Brian Pennings, Carl was eastbound on Pine Hills road when he suddenly crossed the double yellow line and was hit by a 1976 Chevrolet pickup. A witness told the California Highway Patrol Officer that Carl had passed him at a high rate of speed and soon afterward his motorcycle crossed into the oncoming traffic and was hit by the pickup. In his defense, the driver of the pickup, Dean Young, 47, of San Diego said that he “was unable to react in time to avoid a collision with the bike.”

Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Carl Davis Jr. The number of catastrophic motor vehicle accidents that take place in San Diego County due to speeding is on the rise. Poor decisions, like suddenly switching lanes into oncoming traffic, can lead to disastrous consequences and, as in this case, even death.

Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego personal injury lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego, CA law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a San Diego car accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a head-on car crash or motorcycle wreck, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.

A 23 year old San Jacinto man was killed in a San Diego car accident on SR-79 near Beaumont as his car, a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu, vaulted off the road and banged into the mountain side, north of County Landfill Road.

This fatal San Diego County auto accident occurred on January 27,2010, around 3 a.m. The driver, Daniel Eugene Valdez, was driving south on the highway when he lost control of his car. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Scott Beauchene, the sedan then rammed into the mountain, cutting all escape routes for the two occupants. The car crash resulted in Valdez’s death and severe injuries to his passenger, Raymond Trejo, 23, of Hemet. Trejo was later taken to a local trauma center in Riverside.

Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Daniel E. Valdez and Raymond Trejo, who is still in the hospital. There have been various incidents reported where young adults meet with a horrific accident. Residents of San Diego County need to be more cautious about driving during late hours when they may be tired and fatigued.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a San Diego County auto accident, please contact San Diego, CA car accident attorney Ross Jurewitz and the San Diego personal injury attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group. You may also contact these San Diego injury lawyers online or at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation and helpful information.

If you would like more information to help you following a traffic collision or car wreck, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.

A 36-year old Julian woman died tragically as her car, a Chevrolet Astro minivan, rammed into a stationary Oldsmobile 98 station wagon, which had crossed over the center divide of highway SR-67 near San Vicente Reservoir. The East San Diego County auto accident also seriously injured the driver of the Oldsmobile, John Hallaway of Las Vegas. The driver of the minivan was killed instantly.

This fatal car accident occurred on January 26, 2010, around 2:30 p.m near Johnson Lake Road. Apparently, the station wagon, had swerved across the road and continued against the southbound traffic for over a quarter of mile.The minivan could not swerve away to avoid the wrong-way driver.The victim’s name has been withheld by the California Highway Patrol awaiting notification from her family. Mr. Hallaway suffered major injuries and was airlifted to a local trauma center. Hallaway claims that he could not control his vehicle because he had fallen asleep just before the crash. You can read more about this accident in this 10news.com story.

Such freak accidents tend to leave one shaky and faithless in the conduct of other motorists. Clearly, Mr. Hallaway’s failure to keep his vehicle on the right side of the road led to this horrific traffic collision. Who would have thought that despite adhering to all the norms and regulations of driving, the young lady would die this way? Our wishes and prayers go out to the family and friends of the deceased woman. We understand how tough it is to cope with the passing away of someone so close to you. Everything seems so unfair!

If you or a loved one has been injured in a San Diego County auto accident, please contact San Diego, CA car accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz and the San Diego personal injury lawyers at the Jurewitz Law Group. You may also contact these San Diego injury attorneys online or at 888-233-5020for a free consultation and helpful information.

If you would like more information to help you following a traffic collision or car wreck, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.

Two children who were involved in a San Diego County auto accident and were swept away by the Tijuana River last week are still reported missing by San Diego authorities. A 5-year old boy and 2-year old girl were thrown into the flowing Tijuana River after their family car crashed into the water last Wednesday. Their 9-year old sister was killed in the car accident while the parents’ conditions were unknown. Several search attempts have been made for a body drifting in the storm waters near the Border Field State Park.

It was early Sunday when migrants near the Border Field State Park reported to the authorities of a body floating in the water. Maurice Luque, spokesman for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, said that the fire crew, along with the lifeguards and US Customs and Border Protection agents, searched the area where the body was spotted for hours but found nothing. The area being searched is near where Imperial Beach and San Ysidro meet the Mexican border. The bodies of the 5-year old and 2-year old have not been found.

We can only hope and pray that the children lost in the Tijuana River will soon be found by the authorities and brought back home to safety. According to authorities, last week’s storms caused the water in the dam upstream to nearly crest, leading to a large amount of water to flow through the area. You can read more about the car crash that led to the disappearance of these two children here in this Washington Post story.

If you or any of your loved ones are victims of a San Diego County auto accident and are in need of assistance, don’t hesitate to contact San Diego car accident injury lawyer Ross Jurewitz and the San Diego, CA personal injury attorneys of the Jurewitz Law Group for more information. You can also contact these California injury lawyers at 888-233-5020 or online for helpful information and a free initial consultation.

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50-year old David Reid was killed in a violent car accident in Spring Valley, California last Friday. The serious injury auto accident also left Mr. Reid’s teenage son, Garrett, with major injuries. Andrew Bellatti, 18-years old recent graduate from Steele Canyon High School and a recent draftee of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays baseball franchise, crashed head-on into Reid in a red Mustang, killing him. Bellatti, along with his companion and Reid’s son, were sent to the hospital with significant injuries.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the red Mustang drove head-on into Reid’s Dodge Caravan. The crash happened in one of Spring Valley’s most dangerous highways, Highway 94, where the roads are known to be narrow and accident prone. One of the Reids’ close friends, Russ Hadley and son Joshua, expressed utter shock and sadness over the loss of David Reid and were sad to hear it happened on Highway 94. There will be an open service held for David Reid next Sunday, January 31. More information regarding the car crash in Spring Valley can be found in this 10News.com story.

There have been several reports on car accidents and injuries in which teenagers and young adults are the ones behind the wheel, all of which end up in traumatic experiences, loss, and pain. David Reid’s death is just one of the many tragic stories of San Diego car accidents that could have been avoided. It is important for the citizens of San Diego County to lessen the number of car crashes caused by young adults by being more aware of the dangers of driving along steep roads, in wet and rainy conditions, and to always observe the speed limit. Mr. Bellati’s speedometer was frozen at 80 mph in a 55 mph zone.

If you or any of your loved ones are victims of a Spring Valley auto accident and are in need of assistance, don’t hesitate to contact San Diego County car accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz and the Spring Valley injury attorneys of the Jurewitz Law Group for more information. You can contact these San Diego, CA personal injury lawyers at 888-233-5020 or online for helpful information and a free initial consultation.

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A series of winter storms have created a series of traffic wrecks and car accidents in San Diego County during the last week. The winter storms, part of a series of strong El Nino storms from the Pacific, have brought strong winds and heavy rain to the area after a long dry period. When that happens, oils and debris on the roads rise up and make Southern California freeways slick and slippery.

Rain is a primary cause for San Diego traffic accidents during the Winter. The sad fact of the matter is that most of these collisions could be avoided by simply driving slower and leaving more space between vehicles while driving.

Please protect you and your family by using slightly more care when you are driving in the rain. Help you and your fellow San Diego motorists with exercising a little more alertness and hopefully other San Diegans will do the same.

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Sometimes it is unclear who caused a traffic collision. If that is the case, can a California car accident victim still be compensated even though they may be partially at fault for causing the auto wreck?

San Diego auto accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz answers this question and tells how you can receive compensation even though you are partially at fault for causing a California car accident in this important article. Follow the link for more helpful information.

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If the other driver caused a San Diego car accident that injured you or damaged your car, should you report the accident to your insurance company?

San Diego auto accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz tells you you should report an auto accident that is not your fault in this important article. Follow the link for more helpful information.

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Nobody likes to admit fault. But if you have ever caused a San Diego car accident, you know that admitting fault is often not only the right thing to do but also allows you to receive some benefits from your insurance company.

San Diego auto accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz tells you why not reporting an accident you caused to your insurance company may be a costly mistake and how failing to report a car accident cost Hulk Hogan $1.5 million in this important article. Follow the link for more helpful information.

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A La Mesa traffic accident occurred when a taxi cab was nearly crushed by a falling 25-ton steel pipe at the interchange of SR-125 and I-8 near La Mesa Boulevard and Grossmont Center Drive. The steel pipe was being transported on the ramp from northbound I-125 to westbound I-8 when it struck a vertical support and broke its' chains. The speed and unsecured load caused the pipe to roll over the bridge and drop 75 feet on top of the taxi cab.

The 47 year-old cab driver and his 73 year-old passenger were both injured and were taken to local hospitals to treat their injuries. Both men were expected to survive.

The investigating CHP officers believe the accident was caused by the big rig driver travelling at too fast a rate of speed on the bridge.

Our prayers go out to the cab driver and his passenger and cannot imagine how much they have gone through. Clearly this accident happened due to the carelessness and recklessness of the driver and the shipping company.

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The late Thanksgiving night car accident that injured Tiger Woods just outside his Windermere, FL home appears to have stemmed from a domestic argument with his wife, Elin Nordegren. While there is speculation as to the cause of the domestic argument, including rumors that Woods was having an affair, the facts show that Woods left the home during the argument, got behind the wheel of his 2009 Cadillac SUV, and shortly thereafter crashed into a fire hydrant and a tree leaving him unconscious.

Assuming that Woods lost control of the vehicle himself due to anger or simply not paying attention, the auto accident should serve as a reminder to all drivers, including motorists in San Diego, that getting behind the wheel when angry can be just as dangerous as doing so while drunk or on the telephone. When one drives while upset or under duress, their focus is not on the road and traffic conditions but on whatever made them furious in the first place. In these kind of situations, missing a turn or running a red light is significantly more likely.

For San Diegans and other California drivers, if you are tempted to drive shortly after or even during an argument, take a few moments to collect yourself before attempting to drive. Nobody wants your argument to turn into a more serious car crash.

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Recently, the Jurewitz Law Group reported on a fatal Santee car crash that was the second accident seen at the intersection within a month. The victim has just been identified as a 53-year-old radiology technician.

The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office reported that Pamela Sue Marabeas of Santee was killed when a pickup truck struck the driver's side of her SUV as she crossed through an intersection at Mission Gorge Road and California State Route 125, near 6:30 a.m. on September 20, 2009.

Marabeas had been the sole occupant of her vehicle, and died at the scene of the fatal San Diego County auto accident. The driver of the pickup truck had to be rushed to the hospital and remains in critical condition.

If you or a loved one has ever been injured or killed in a Santee auto accident, contact Santee auto accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz and the San Diego car accident attorneys of the Jurewitz Law Group at (619) 233-5020. You may also contact these San Diego, CA personal injury lawyers online here.

The intersection where CHP Officer Saylor perished in a fiery San Diego car wreck, along with his wife, daughter, and brother-in-law, claimed another life on September 20, 2009, making it two fatal San Diego motor vehicle accidents within less than a month for the Santee location.

This second San Diego County car accident occurred at 6:35 a.m. at the intersection of Mission Gorge Road at California State Route 125, according to Lt. Gary Steadman of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. One person riding in the vehicle was killed while another was rushed to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The newest auto collision was reportedly caused when their vehicle hit a berm and veered off the roadway into a dirt construction area.

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A fatal car crash close to Ramona along state Route 78 was finally investigated, prosecuted, and the El Cajon man who was the suspect was convicted.

The auto accident killed two men and injured a woman, and left the El Cajon man clear of murder charges, but convicted on two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter. Shannon Shimp was found guilty of DUI causing injury as he had been driving with a blood-alcohol level of over .08 percent. Each of these charges had allegations that the suspect inflicted great bodily injury personally, and caused death or injury to three or more victims.

Joseph Edwards, 52, who was the passenger in Shimp's pickup, was killed in the crash, along with Ian Kinney, 19, who had been driving a Lexus that was involved in the fatal Ramona car accident. Kinney's girlfriend was also injured.

A test conducted on Shimp nearly two hours following the traffic collision found that his blood-alcohol level to be .19 percent, more than twice the legal limit. Witnesses to the scene testified that Shimp had been driving eastbound when he tried to pass vehicles on the road, but instead lost control and collided with the Lexus, which became pinned under the pickup. Edwards, of Ramona, and Kinney, of Julian, both perished at the scene. Kinney's passenger and girlfriend, Tessa Medearis of Vista had to be cut from the sedan and was hospitalized. Shimp only suffered minor injuries from the fiery wreck.

Monte Bennett, the Deputy District Attorney of the area reported that the defendant Shimp is looking at about 17 years in prison once sentenced by Judge Herbert Exarhos on the following hearing on January 8.

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Two people have died this week in two East San Diego County motorcycle accidents. The first was the tragic accident of Mark Anthony Taylor when he was hit by an unlicensed car driver, which the Jurewitz Law Group has already reported. The second fatal motorcycle accident occurred in Descanso and was just reported by the San Diego County Coroner's Office.

Marleea Anne Gerfen, 21, was killed September 13th after fracturing her cervical spine in a motorcycle accident along California's Highway 79 while she was traveling southbound near Lookout Road in Descanso. Gerfen had been a servicewoman with the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar on active duty. She struck a dirt berm just as she approached a bend in the highway, causing her to crash on her motorcycle.

Though 911 was called and there was serious resuscitative effort on the paramedic's part, she was unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene in this fatal San Diego motorcycle accident.

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A local band from San Diego called "A City Serene" with six members, were all seriously injured last week when their tour bus, which had been traveling up the California Grapevine along Interstate 5, was t-boned over the weekend.

The band, which has been classified as a screamo/hardcore band, was riding north on Interstate 5 through the Grapevine on September 20 around 3:30 p.m. when their bus crashed on the way to a San Jose show.

A CHP officer reporting on the incident noted that a Ford pickup truck coming in the opposite direction was airborne and flew over the center divider of Interstate 5. The truck caught a Honda Civic before going broadside into the bus belonging to the band. Another Honda just behind the bus then collided with the undercarriage after the bus had tipped over.

All seven people aboard were hurt in the wreck, all with serious injuries, and all six members of the band are reported to have suffered broken bones as a result of the California car wreck. The six musicians had to be transported by air ambulances to various hospitals in Mission Hills, Bakersfield, and Valencia, California. Family members report that two of the band members are barely holding on to life and are in comas at the moment. Other injuries suffered range from severe concussions to broken bones.

If you or a loved one has ever been injured or killed in a California bus accident, contact San Diego, CA auto accident attorney Ross Jurewitz and the California personal injury lawyers of the Jurewitz Law Group at (619) 233-5020. You may also contact these San Diego, CA personal injury attorneys online here.

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The recent tragic Santee car accident that killed a CHP officer along with his family due to floor mats that trapped the accelerator was the catalyst for Toyota make huge efforts recently to order all such floor mats to be scrutinized under mandatory inspections in all Lexus and Toyota vehicles. It appears that a wrong floor mat was installed into the Lexus loaner that CHP Officer Saylor had been driving when the fiery crash took place.

Though the investigation is not complete just yet, Toyota wanted to waste no time in getting the word out to consumer before a similar catastrophe took place. It was investigators with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that believes the all-weather floor mats found in the wreckage of the accident could have been a cause.

Released 911 tapes that the Jurewitz Law Group has previously reported on showed that backseat passenger Chris Lastrella, brother-in-law to Officer Saylor, made a call to report that their accelerator was stuck adn they had no brakes and they were driving at 120 mph, just before crashing into an SUV at the Mission Gorge intersection with state Route 125 in Santee on August 28 of this year.

By their orders, vehicles may also be taken to dealers for the inspection, and vehicles brought in for any service will have the mats checked as part of the service. The company recently released a statement noting that Toyota takes the safety of the public and their passengers very seriously and will fully cooperate with any investigation. It offers its deepest sympathies to the Saylor and Lastrella families.

An Escondido man was seriously injured last week when he crashed his car into a traffic light pole on Sunday after losing control of his car in San Diego County.

The driver was indentified as Steve Diaz. He accidentally crashed his Honda Civic just before 7 p.m. on September 12, 2009, as he was traveling south on Woodland Parkway just before Rock Springs Road. His sedan actually jumped the curb, sideswiped a concrete wall and then hit the pole. He suffered force injuries to his chest and had to be transported to Palomar Medical Center nearby.

The cause of his accident and the reason he initially lost control of his car is still under investigation, and police have not ruled out alcohol as a possible cause just yet.

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Recent horrific car and motorcycle accidents in San Diego County, as well as across the country, have been horrifying the nation, and spurred many researchers to look into the causes of car crashes and other unfortunate deaths. A recent study has shown that in 2008, 5.8 million car accidents occurring in the United States has resulted in 2.35 million injuries and over 37,000 deaths. The scary notion is the finding that a huge one-third of the deaths attributed to car accidents were the results of a drunk driver.

As it reported, the California numbers are proportionate to the national average. However, San Diego County ranks among the highest three California counties to have fatal car accidents and deaths. San Diego County residents have approximately a 13 percent higher chance of being involved in a deadly car collision than the rest of the nation.

Though the state's total number of alcohol-related deaths had decreased by 103 from 2007 to 2008, there are still an alarming number of unwarranted deaths on California roadways.

They also credit drivers who text while behind the wheel to be a significant factor in traffic accidents.

If you or a loved one has ever been injured or killed in a San Diego County drunk driving car accident, contact San Diego, CA car accident attorney Ross Jurewitz and the California personal injury lawyers of the Jurewitz Law Group at (619) 233-5020. You may also contact these San Diego, CA personal injury lawyers online here.

Recently, the Jurewitz law Group reported on the fatal San Diego car accident that involved an off-duty CHP officer and his family, when the accelerator of their rental car stuck and they collided with an SUV before their car caught on fire and burned at the bottom of the San Diego river in a fiery Santee auto crash.

The 911 call made by the brother-in-law of the CHP officer was recently released by San Diego 10 News, in a devastating account of the last minutes of the California Highway Patrol Officer, his wife, daughter, and brother-in-law on August 28. The car they had been riding in was a 2009 Lexus. The call was made by the brother-in-law Christopher Lastrella, and released to San Diego 10 News as the following:

Lastrella: "We're on North 125 and our accelerator is stuck."

911 Dispatcher: "I'm sorry?"

Lastrella: "Our accelerator is stuck. We're on 125."

911 Dispatcher: "Northbound 125. What are you passing?"

Lastrella: "We're going 120. Mission Gorge. We're in trouble. We can't … there is no brakes. End freeway half mile."

911 dispatcher: "You can't do anything like turn off your engine?"

Lastrella: "We're approaching the intersection. We're approaching the intersection. We're approaching the intersection."

Others in the car are heard saying "hold on" and "pray."

As investigation showed, the Lexus they were driving had had "all-weather" floor mats which were made for Lexus between 2004 and 2009, but recalled by Toyota in November 2007 due to complaints that if they were not properly installed the mats would slide forward and trap the gas pedal. A full report of the crash is due to be completed in a few weeks.

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It looked like Labor Day in San Diego County might be more upsetting than celebratory, when a fatal car crash occurred within the first 60 hours of the three-day holiday weekend. However, when all was said and done it was a more successful weekend than anticipated, with that fatality being the only one recorded for the weekend.

37-year-old Mitchell Paul Pinder of Spring Valley had been riding his motorcycle when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a guard rail when he was driving eastbound on state Route 94, just near Barrett Lake Road in Dulzura.

Last year for Labor Day weekend, there were two killed in local traffic accidents according to theCHP. The drunk driving arrests for this year were also down from last year. There were 82 drunk driving arrests made in the hours between 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Monday, as opposed to 110 last year in 2008. Throughout California, 10 people died in fatal wrecks during that same time period, 18 less than the previous year. Altogether there were 1,262 were arrested for drunk driving statewide, down from 1,416 last year.

If you or a loved one has ever been injured or killed in a San Diego drunk driving car accident, contact San Diego, CA car accident attorney Ross Jurewitz and the California DUI auto accident lawyers of the Jurewitz Law Group at (619) 233-5020. You may also contact these San Diego, CA personal injury lawyers online here.

A San Diego street racing car accident near the SDSU campus near Adam's Avenue's Antique Row injured one of its' racers. Two cars were racing one another in the southbound lanes of Interstate 15 when the cars crashed shortly after 10 p.m. on September 3, 2009.

The auto accident sent debris into the air which collided with a vehicle traveling in the northbound lanes. One of the participants in the street race had to be treated for serious injuries at the scene.

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On September 2, 2009, a young 21-year-old woman from San Diego was killed as a direct result of her injuries suffered when another car collided with her vehicle in San Diego's North County area. The crash broadsided her motor vehicle and ultimately killed her.

The woman was identified as Rosa Mora of Vista, and had been the shotgun passenger in a 2006 Mazda 6 that had been stopped in a left turn lane waiting to turn while at an intersection's red light. They were riding westbound along state Route 76 at East Vista Way, according to Eric Newbury of the California Highway Patrol. It was not known why the driver of the car, a 19-year-old, ventured to make the turn against the light just after 11:00 p.m., and collided with a 2004 Nissan Xterra SUV that was traveling eastbound.

The car wreck caused major head trauma to Mora, who had to be transported via air to the hospital, where she died. The rest of the people involved in the two cars suffered only minor injuries. The driver of the Mazda looks at being faced with misdemeanor manslaughter charges because of his actions.

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An 73-year-old woman from Julian, a City in San Diego County, was killed on August 10, 2009, when the 2001 Ford Explorer she was driving overturned multiple times and crashed into a large pine tree on a mountain road in eastern San Diego County. Authorities recently released the name of the victim, identifying her the next day as Charlotte Lorraine Winn.

Winn, along with her 68-year-old husband, were in the single-vehicle collision on San Diego's State Route 79, north of Wolahi Road just before 3:30 p.m. on August 10, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office. Paramedics who arrived on the scene transported Winn to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, although she died a short time after getting to the hospital. Winn's husband had suffered moderate injuries and had to be taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital.

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On August 6, authorities released the name of a 24-year-old man who was killed when his Toyota truck struck a row of parked cars, lost a tire, and subsequently overturned in Imperial Beach. John Kirk Colgan, Jr. hadn't been wearing a seat belt when he was ejected by the car crash, which occurred on the 1200 block of 11th Street around 10 p.m. on August 5, according to San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office. The cause of the San Diego County rollover car accident has still been under investigation.

Witnesses to the tragic auto accident performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Colgan when they saw what had happened, but he was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics who arrived shortly thereafter. Colgan had lived in Imperial Beach and is survived by his wife and young son.

If you or a loved one has ever been injured or killed in an Imperial Beach car accident, contact San Diego County auto accident attorney Ross Jurewitz and the San Diego, CA car crash lawyers of the Jurewitz Law Group at (619) 233-5020. You may also contact these San Diego County personal injury attorneys online here.

A firefighter suffered minor injuries on the morning of August 15, 2009, when a motor vehicle hit the back of his engine at an earlier freeway crash, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.

The engine crew of the firefighter had just arrived at the scene of a prior car accident on northbound Interstate 15 at Mira Mesa Boulevard, and was around midnight. The California Highway Patrol reported that a car had hit a tire in the freeway lanes and rolled over as a result. When the firefighter exited the fire engine, he had seen the car approaching and tried to take cover behind the rig. However, the car hit the engine, which then had impact on the firefighter, propelling him in the air. He had to be taken to a hospital for treatment of bumps and bruises, and was thankfully released back to duty.

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A San Diego car accident injured five people in the Mira Mesa area of San Diegolast week. San Diego police reported that a man they suspected had been drinking was behind the wheel of a 2001 Ford Escort driving east on Mira Mest Boulevard close to Reagan Road at 3:30 p.m. the day of the collision.

The man suspected of drinking drove straight through an intersection with a red arrow without stopping and ultimately collided with a 1998 Toyota Sienna van, resulting in a devastating San Diego auto accident that injured both drivers and three passengers. No arrrests had yet been made pending results of an investigation of the situation.

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A brutal car accident in San Diego County so badly damaged the vehicle that it had to be airlifted out of Torrey Pines States Reserve last week by helicopter.. The 1984 Mercedes 300SD had exasperated park officials who did not have financial resources to remove it from the ditch where it's been lodged in one of California's most enviornmentally sensitive nature area.

Multiple agencies collaborated to remove the vehicle, led by the state Parks Department, requiring chains attached to a cable dangling from a Huey helicopter and then lifted a short distance to a remote road in Sorrento Valley. The car had originally flown off of a precipice along North Torrey Pines Road on January 5 when the driver lost control narrowly missing a man walking along the shoulder of the road. It remained lodged 140 feet down a vertical bluff near gold sandstone that faced Interstate 5. The uninsured driver of the car both survived the crash and made it halfway up the cliff by the time rescuers had arrived. The car had remained visible from roadways over a mile away, prompting many to call 911. A supervisor speculated they received about a half-dozen calls daily to emergency responders.

While it seemed easy and low-budget to simply drag the car out of the area, many feared dragging the car out would be too damaging to the natural reserve which has extremely rare wildlife that has not changed for thousands of years.

It is very fortunate that the driver survived the fatal car wreck that took him down an embankment, but avoiding such a wreck in the first place would have been much more settling to all. Please pay careful attention while on the road, often times we are unaware the power we and our vehicles have and how damaging they can be. Safe driving in the best driving.

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A man killed in a single-vehicle San Diego car crash on August 13, 2009, was identified as John Kirk Colgin Jr., 24, according to the San Diego Medical Examiner's Office. Colgin had been speeding in a Toyota pickup truck on 11th Street near Fern Avenue at 10 p.m. when he hit several parked cars, officials said. The right front tire came off of the vehicle which caused Colgin to lose control of his truck and it overturned, killing him in the San Diego car wreck.

Colgin had not been wearing a seat belt and was partially thrown out of the truck, which then rolled on top of him. Witnesses had lifted the truck off of him and worked on performing CPR when the paramedics arrived, but he still died from the injuries he sustained. Colgin was married and lived with his wife and son in Imperial Beach, the Medical Examiner's Office reported.

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A suspected car thief was hospitalized on August 6 following a San Diego County car crash that killed his passenger as the vehicle he was in was being pursue by sheriff's deputies in San Marcos. The auto accident occurred off the eastbound side of San Diego's State Route 78, east of Nordahl Road, just before 8 p.m. on August 5. The pursuit happened just moments earlier when deputies had spotted a stolen two-door Honda Accord by Center Drive and Nordahl Road in Escondido.

The vehicle had been reported stolen earlier in the day from another area of San Marcos, according to sheriff's Sgt. Charles Cinnamo. In the midst of the car chase it appeared as though the driver of the Honda was not familiar with how to handle a manual transmission vehicle, and lost control of it on the highway of the chase that lasted merely a quarter mile. The car chase ended when the Honda slid off the freeway across a dirt path, struck a tree and flew into a concrete drainage ditch, ejecting both the driver and the passenger. The driver, Gumersindo Gutierrez, 19, has been seriously injured in the San Diego car chase but is expected to survive.

The passenger was identified as Guillermo Ceja, 23, who died at Palomar Medical Center at 11:36 p.m. Deputies recovered a stolen car stereo and a loaded handgun in Ceja's possession. Gutierrez faces charges that will include vehicular burglary, possession of stolen property, felony evading, driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter.

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A San Diego native was killed last week in North Dakota in an auto accident that occurred between his car and a semi-trailer on the road.

According to authorities, 45-year old Ray Gibbons, Jr. of San Diego was on the road when a motor vehicle crossed a center line while driving south on North Dakota's state highway 3 around 9:30 a.m. last Thursday. The state Highway Patrol of the northern United States reported that the northbound tractor-trailor truck braked and turned right before striking the car head-on. Gibbons was pronounced dead at the scene about 10 miles north of the city of Harvey. The semi driver was treated and released.

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An Oceanside car accident a few weeks ago that left a 9-year-old girl dead has put the 23-year-old driver on trial. The driver plead not guilty to the charges of gross vehicular manslaughter, DUI, and child endangerment. The girl was the daughter of a woman he was dating.

Michael J. Wright Jr. of Commerce in Los Angeles County had been ordered to be held on $400,000 bail by Judge Marshall Hockett of Vista in San Diego County. Wright is facing up to 15 years in prison if convicted, according to Deputy San Diego District Attorney Jodi Breton.

The defendant was arrested after the fatal San Diego County car crash that killed his young passenger. The freeway collision occured around 1 a.m. on Monday on northbound Interstate 5 at Cassidy Street. The victim is identified as Violet Rosenquist, also of Los Angeles County, who was riding in the rear seat of the 2006 Lexus RS3300. Wright, the driver, failed to notice vehicles slowing down ahead of him in time, swerved to the right and then crashed into a Dodge Caliber, hit a Honda CRV, and slammed into the left rear side of a big-rig commercial truck.

The girl was flown to Rady Children's Hospital, where she died minutes after the arrival. Wright is charged with one count each of gross vehicular manslaughter with alcohol, DUI causing injury, DUI with a blood-alcohol content of .08 percent of higher and two counts of child endangerment with an allegation of great bodily injury.

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Five people, all family members, were reported dead after their SUV crashed and caught fire on an Orange County freeway in Mission Viejo on April 4, 2009.

California Highway Patrol Officer Gabe Montoya notes that witnesses saw the SUV blow a tire causing this Interstate 5 auto accident. The vehicle then spun over an embankment and rolled several times before landing on the roof and catching on fire.

The Orange County Coroner mentioned that a 37-year-old man along with a 33-year-old woman were inside the SUV at the time, along with three other females. The passengers had apparently been trapped inside the car and could not escape. Their bodies had tragically been burned beyond recognition.

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A Valley Center man was the center of a fatal truck accident in San Diego that left him dead last week. The accident took place in the Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego. It is suspected that the man suffered a medical emergency while behind the wheel.

The truck motorist had been driving southbound near Robinson Avenue around 12:45 p.m. on August 4, 2009, and lost control of his 2002 Ford F350 when it veered off the left-hand side of the roadway and struck a guardrail. The truck then came to a stop at the center median of the road, according to the California Highway Patrol. Medics that arrived on the scene did perform CPR on the man before taking him to the nearby Scripps Mercy Hospital, but was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. His name was withheld pending notification of his family.

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Northbound Interstate 5, which runs up the western coast of the United States, saw a deadly pedestrian accident in Oceanside just north of Harbor Drive on August 10, 2009, when a pedestrian was struck and killed on the freeway.

A motorist in a Honda struck the pedestrian in the early morning hours, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP was forced to shut down all four lanes of the northbound I-5 highway while officers investigated the car crash. While the lanes were reopened shortly before 2 a.m., the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Further information regarding the victim, driver, or accident had not been made known as of Tuesday afternoon.

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A recent survey by Allstate Insurance Company of cities with the best drivers found that Los Angeles and Orange County drivers fared far worse than the national average in terms of safety. The survey, which looked at accident rates and data from 194 cities, found a number of Southern California cities within these counties to be in the bottom third of the results. In fact, four Los Angeles area cities were in the bottom 20 cities in the safety survey.

The survey also found that cities with a population of more than one million people were far more likely to have a higher than average accident rate. For example, San Diego car accidents were found to occur at a rate of 13% greater than the national average. Not too bad for a city that finished at 108, near the middle of the rankings. But Los Angeles auto accidents were 46.6% more likely to occur, earning them their 184th place finish.

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A young man from Southern California died this past weekend in an Interstate 5 car accident when the vehicle he had been a passenger in swayed off of the highway and then overturned.

California Highway Patrol identified the victim as Frederick Windsor IV, 18, from Southern California's Highland. The Bakersfield rollover car accident happened at approximately noon on August 9, 2009. The car had been headed south on Interstate 5 around the Bakersfield area near the Ashe Road exit, traveling around 70 miles per hour when the driver, Melissa Chavez, 18, drifted onto the right shoulder. Chavez over-corrected and rolled the car into a dry ditch.

Windsor was killed in the fatal Kern County car crash, while Chavez and another passenger, Anythony Stith, 18, received only minor injuries. The CHP reported that Windsor had not been wearing his seat belt at the time of the wreck, and it is still under investigation whether or not drugs or alcohol played a part in the fatality.

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A Fresno commercial truck driver was arrested on August 3, 2009, when his big-rig carrying tomatoes was involved in an early morning crash that ended up leaving four people dead from this Fresno interstate trucking accident.

The California Highway Patrol reported that the car wreck happened just after 5 a.m. on August 3 just 40 miles southwest of Fresno when the truck driver allegedly ran a stop sign and hit a small car nearby. Witnesses to the collision noted that the truck driver fled the scene but was located about three hours later and arrested on suspicion of both a hit-and run-accident with injuries and vehicular manslaughter. The commercial truck was towed for evidence. The collision was strong enough that it ripped the roof off of the car.

The only survivors of the multiple car pileup was one young woman, who had to be taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

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Five people died on August 4, 2009, when an SUV rolled off of San Diego's Interstate 5 southbound in Mission Viejo and rolled down an embankment and ultimately burst into flames.

The crash had been reported at 10:25 a.m. near the La Paz Road exit, according to CHP Office Gabe Montoya. Initially it was unknown how many died in the fiery wreckage burned from the accident, but it was later confirmed that 5 people were killed.

Witnesses to the accident noted that a tire on the SUV blew out, and caused the driver to lose control. Investigation was still under way as of Thursday, and the exact cause is still not yet known.

What is known, however, is that there were multiple people in the vehicle. The exact number is not known, but the occupants were trapped inside while it burned. No one was able to survive and there were numerous fatalities in the deadly Orange County multi-car accident.

Some other reports note that many inside the car were children, and that the driver had survived the crash initially, but went back into the burning vehicle in an attempt to rescue the other occupants, but was unsuccessful.

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A California Highway Patrol patrol car was involved in an auto accident on San Diego's Interstate 805 on the night of August 4, 2009.

The CHP cruiser was cut off by another driver on the northbound side of the freeway close to Imperial Avenue near to the Lincoln Park area of San Diego. The patrol car then spun out of control and collided with the center divider of the freeway.

The car accident, which happened around 9:35 p.m., closed a lane of the northbound I-805 and the CHP officer suffered only minor injuries and did not require medical attention.

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A nine-year-old girl from Los Angeles, identified as Violet Rosenquist, was the sole victim of a multi-car pile-up on Interstate 5 in Oceanside early in the morning of August 3, 2009. The driver of the car she was riding in was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and drunken driving, according to California Highway Patrol authorities.

The deadly Oceanside car accident happened just after 1 a.m. when traffic on northbound I-5 was heavy and slowing to nearly 25 mph. It took place north of Cassidy. A Lexus sport utility vehicle was traveling at 50 mph in the fast llane and needed to swerve to avoid the slowing Dodge Caliber in the lane ahead. Unfortunately, the Lexus' left side hit the right rear of the Caliber, cause the Lexus to lose control completely/ The right side of the SUV struck a Honda CRV and a semi-truck before coming to a rest on the freeway.

The girl who died had been a back-seat passenger in the Lexus and was taken by helicopter to Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego. She was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The driver of the Lexus, 23-year-old Michael Wright of Commerce, was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter and drunken driving. Authorities did not release information about his relationship to the girl.

A 38-year-old man in the Honda did suffer moderate injuries and was taken to Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside. A 50-year-old man in the Dodge suffered only minor injuries. The crash briefly closed all lanes of the freeway and affected traffic until after 3 a.m., according to the CHP Web site.

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A deadly San Diego County motorcycle accident occurred last weekend when a motorcycle collided with a car on the road, and the man driving the motorcycle was killed. He has been identified as a 44-year-old Chula Vista resident.

Michael Vankleeck was the rider, who died at the UCSD Medical Center at 2:35 p.m. on July 31, 2009, merely an hour after the crash took place at Nacion Avenue and Montclair Street in Chula Vista, per reports from the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Officer.

Vankleeck had been riding southbound along Nacion Avenue and broadsided the motor vehicle while in an intersection, according to Officer C.J. Burroughs of the Chula Vista Police Department. It is a tragic occurrence and we continue to ask all on the road to exercise cautious and safe behavior while sharing it with everyone else, as lives are easily taken, especially in motorcycle accidents.

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Earlier this week, a man was killed when the vehicle his wife was driving swiped a van along Interstate 8 in the East County highlands and rolled into a gorge, leading to his death. He was recently identified as being a 70-year-old man resident of National City in San Diego County.

Dennis Conrad Wolf had been the front seat passenger in his wife's vehicle, a 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier that unexpectedly swerved in front of a commercial van just off of Willows Road in Alpine around 12:45 p.m. on July 31, 2009, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Officer. The back of the their car hit the front of the truck in this fatal San Diego auto accident. The Cavalier then spun out and off the south side of the freeway, rolling around 50 feet down a steep embankment.

Wolf was partially thrown from the car, which then ended up landing on top of him, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Wolf's wife was airlifted to a trauma center for evaluation on suspicion of neck and back pain. The driver of the truck had no reported injuries.

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A United States Marine was killed on August 2, 2009, when the car he was riding in as a front seat passenger crashed into a tree in San Clemente. He has since been identified as a 22-year-old corporal.

Cpl. Edmond K. Vandecasteele IV, of Rockingham, N.H. had been an ammunition technician with the 1st Marine Division based at Camp Pendleton near Oceanside, according to 2nd Lt. Joshua Benson. The fatal San Diego area car crash occurred around 2:15 a.m. on Sunday in the 200 block of Avenida Vista Montana in the Orange County city just north of the Camp Pendleton Marine base. The other three riders in the cars were also Marines. The driver is still listed as being in critical condition at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, according to Benson. The two back seat passengers escaped without serious injury.

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The Interstate 405, known as the San Diego Freeway, saw a deadly motorcycle accident over the weekend when a 27-year-old man was killed in a collision along the highway.

The victim was Matthew Wekall of Cypress, who had been riding south on the 405 freeway when the accident happened, shortly after 7:40 p.m., just north of Magnolia Street. The accident was said to have involved a car, a sports utility vehicle, and a fixed object. Following the collision, Wekall was taken to Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center in Fountain Valley, and was pronounced dead at 8:32 p.m. at the medical center.

Traffic fatalities in Orange County had steadily been declining, with a reported rate of 14 percent drop in 2008. However, motorcycle deaths rose a staggering 44 percent from the previous year. The California Highway Patrol is currently investigating the motorcycle crash, with the concern of the rise of motorcycle fatalities.

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An officer of the California Highway Patrol was injured on August 1, 2009, when a woman driving a stolen car ran into the cruiser head-on. The pursuit began around 8:30 a.m. along San Diego's Interstate 805.

The car was followed by a CHP officer onto West Street, which is a dead-end road close to Imperial Avenue in San Diego's Mountain View neighborhood. The woman driving the stolen vehicle backed the car into a utility pole before driving straight towards the officer, who at that point had already gotten out of his car and had his gun drawn. While the officer jumped out of the way, the woman rammed a second patrol car that had arrived at the scene.

After the car crash, the woman still refused to obey commands from the officers. She was taken into custody after officers fired a Taser at her. The injured CHP officer whose car was hit was taken to the hospital for some medical complaints following the incident but was later released.

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A big rig truck wreck and car accident were involved in a large, fatal traffic accident in Orange County that closed both sides of State Route 57 in Fullerton last week.

The Los Angeles Times reported that the auto accident happened around 7 p.m. at the Chapman Avenue exit. The driver of the truck was presumed to be killed within the fiery wreck. There was also footage of firefighters tearing into the cargo compartment of the overturned truck to rid the flames.

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