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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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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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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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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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A 25-year-old man was struck and severely injured by a semi in a serious San Bernardino County pedestrian accident that occurred on June 3, 2011, around 2:57 a.m. in Fontana. According to San Bernardino County Fire Department dispatchers, the pedestrian was trying to cross the street on foot when he was hit by a big-rig on Interstate 10 (I-10).

There is no information available as to what made the big-rig driver hit and injure the pedestrian. It would be interesting for the investigating officers to determine whether the big-rig was driving recklessly or was distracted at the time of accident.

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 this accident occurred. A big-rig injury attorney will make it easy for the victim to obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospitalization costs, and other accident-related expenses. 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.

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

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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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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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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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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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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 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 North County Transit District bus driver and six passengers sustained injuries when their bus collided with a pickup truck on the afternoon of August 28, 2010. According to Valley Center authorities this accident occurred around 2p.m. on North Lake Wohlford Road south of Valley Center.

The southbound pick up truck crossed into the northbound lanes and struck the district bus. Sgt. Scott Payson said that the left front end of the truck hit the left front of the bus and caused moderate damage to both the vehicles. The pickup driver fortunately escaped unhurt, but the bus driver along with his passengers suffered injuries. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment of their injuries.

The windshield of the bus shattered and some of the passengers complained of back and neck pain. Investigating officers are trying to determine why the pickup driver entered into the wrong lane on a straight stretch of road. Payson said that drugs and alcohol do not appear to be the reason behind this crash, but distraction due to cell phone cannot be ruled out. A right-of-way violation may have played a part in this traffic collision. California law requires drivers to give the right of way to oncoming vehicles and to cars who have already entered the intersection from a different road.

If this accident occurred due to the negligence of either or both of the drivers, then the responsible persons might be liable to pay legal compensation to the injured passengers for medical costs and other related deamages.

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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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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 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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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 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.

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

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.

If you or anyone you know has ever been injured or killed in a San Diego truck accident, contact San Diego truck accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz and the other San Diego injury attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group at (619) 233-5020. You may also reach these San Diego personal injury lawyers online here.

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.

If you or anyone you know has ever been injured or killed in an Oceanside car accident, please contact Oceanside car accident attorney Ross Jurewitz and the San Diego County injury lawyers at the Jurewitz Law Group at (619) 233-5020. You may also contact these San Diego personal injury lawyers online here.

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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The San Diego Miramar area saw a longstanding accident on Interstate 15 that involved an overturned truck and flatbed trailer on the San Diego County freeway. The June 8, 2009, accident happened very near the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and created a traffic jam lasting for hours. The trucking accident happened around 9 a.m. when the northbound big rig struck an overpass and the truck then fell over on the driver's side. The truck had been hauling a large cylindrical water tank and spilled approximately 10 gallons of diesel fuel along the 15, according to CHP public affairs Officer Brad Baehr.

Emergency crews arrived on the scene to free the trucker, later identified as 52-year-old Matt Ream of Valley Center. Ream suffered minor scrapes and abrasions and did not need to be admitted to the hospital. Hazardous materials teams were called in to clean up the spilled fuel, and Caltrans engineers were also requested to inspect the overcrossing, where they deemed it structurally sound. You can read more about this San Diego truck accident in this 10news.com story.

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After having crashed his truck close to Valley Center Road, a North County man who had been driving was pinned for hours inside his vehicle before he was spotted and rescued. The interesting twist was that by the time California Highway Patrol arrived to assist the man, they had found two open containers of vodka in the truck. However, it had been too long to determine whether or not to driver was drunk at the time of the crash or not.

The driver, who was indentified as Denis Gerdes, 49, of Vista, was in a Toyota Tundra on Saturday evening when he crashed, and spent the night pinned inside. The accident was not spotted until Sunday afternoon by a passerby. Verdes was apparently a little disoriented but overall uninjured by the time he was removed around 12:40 p.m. Sunday just below Valley Center Road. The story had been reported to Sgt Lewis Hall of the CHP to the North County Times. Gerdes had apparently called 911 on his own, but gave the wrong location. You can read more about this North San Diego County truck accident in this NBC San Diego story.

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A San Diego California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer was struck by a truck on Tuesday after it veered into a center median on the Interstate 15 in the San Diego area of Mission Valley while the CHP officer was assisting with another accident. Both parties were injured.

The motorist was identified as Brian Joseph Andrews, 43, who had been driving a 2000 Toyota Tacoma and had just got on the freeway from the eastbound Interstate 8, and swerved across southbound lanes and struck the center divider. The truck then sideswiped a CHP cruiser before he hit the officer, who had been next to the freeway's barrier near his BMW patrol motorcycle. This happened shortly before 9 a.m. on Tuesday. The CHP officer was then reported to have tumbled with or was caught under the Toyota and was dragging some distance to the south in this San Diego area injury, according to CHP public affairs Officer Brad Baehr. The pickup truck eventually stopped, as the rest of the freeway came to a halt following the series of events, and four men jumped out of their vehicles to free the California authority.

The CHP veteran's identity had not yet been released pending notification of his family, but he had been transferred to Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest for treatment of his cuts, scrapes, and a bruised right lung. The San Diego resident Andrews was taken to the same medical center. He reported that he was stricken with chest pains just prior to the accident. You can read more about this San Diego motorcycle accident in this SanDiego6.com story.

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The friends and family of those closest to a Santee woman recently started a memorial site online to preserve her memory and spirit despite her death.

The 25-year-old Santee woman, Melissa Ann Porter, was the victim of a deadly car wreck last Friday. Porter was exiting Interstate 805 at Clairemont Mesa Boulevard when the Chevrolet pickup she was driving crossed the lanes of traffic. Sergeant Ramona Hastings reported that her truck collided with a parked tractor trailer, and both caught on fire from the auto accident. Despite the help of a passer-by who pulled Porter from the truck, Porter still died at the scene.

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Interstate 5 in Oceanside was the scene of a fatal Oceanside car wreck that claimed the life of a 49 year-old Rosemead man on Tuesday, whose name has not yet been released. The Rosemead native was reportedly driving a box truck behind a big rig that had begun slowing down for the truck scales on northbound I-5 when he drove into the back of it. California Highway Patrol Acting Sgt. Brad Denham says that the accident occurred after the big rig stopped in traffic in the far right-hand lane at about 11:10 a.m.

While it is unknown at what speed the driver of the box truck had been driving at, investigators say that there were no signs of the box-truck driver having applied brakes before the impact took place. The Oceanside trucking accident caused several lanes to close for a few hours along the very popular and busy Interstate 5 in Oceanside which weaves on and off of the Pacific Coast. The driver of the box truck was pronounced dead before he could be taken to a hospital. You can read more about this fatal Oceanside trucking accident in this SignOnSanDiego.com story.

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Michael Lee Moser, 54, was struck and killed in an El Cajon pedestrian accident by a pickup truck as he was crossing Jamacha Road, just north of Granite Hills Drive in El Cajon, California. According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office, Moser was not in a crosswalk when he was hit at about 8:15 p.m. this past Saturday. You can read more about this El Cajon car accident in this 10news.com story.

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The driver of the pickup truck called 911. Unfortunately, Michael Lee Moser, well known by friends and family in El Cajon and Lakeside, was killed at the scene.

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Every year there are a sizeable number of San Diego commercial truck accidents. Due to the size and mass of these vehicles, trucking accidents tend to be more violent and more apt to cause serious injuries and death due to the truck driver's negligence.

It is not surprising that one of the largest factors in preventing trucking accidents is the adoption of a "safety culture" by the trucking company. Recently, the Transporation Research Board published a study entitled called "The Role of Safety Culture in Preventing Commercial Motor Vehicle Crashes". You can download a .pdf copy of the study here.

Amongst the study's findings are:

• Culture and safety have a clear connection. • Safety culture is best defined by an organization’s norms, attitudes, values, and beliefs regarding safety. • Effective top to bottom safety communication enhance safety culture. • Terms such as “accident” and “mishap” are often replaced with the terms “crash,” “wreck,” and other more appropriate, straightforward terms in many safe cultures. • Recognition for safe behavior is an effective component of safety culture. • Driver experience enhances a safety culture • Many levels of communicating safety culture are necessary

The report also recommends trucking companies take the following actions:

• Develop internal definitions of culture and safety. • Determine what omissions in the management system contribute to accidents. • Identify and dispel myths, such as the tendency to always blame weather or outside factors. • Conduct institutional safety knowledge development. • Define or redefine employee safety roles from top to bottom • Assess the effectiveness of safety communication and reengineer systems of safety communication. • Create or enhance a system of safety record data collection and analysis. • Develop or redevelop motivational tools, such as tying driver compensation and advancement to safety. • Improve driver retention.

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At about 8:30 p.m. on February 11, a semi-truck with a tractor trailor was cut off by another vehicle while travelling westbound on I-8 near La Mesa. The truck veered across all of the westbound lanes, smashing through the concrete center divide into the eastbound lanes. At that moment, a pick-up truck travelling eastbound crashed into the big rig truck, killing the driver of the pick-up truck.

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The driver of the big-rig tractor trailor was ejected from his vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene by California Highway Patrol.

Forty gallons of gasoline were spilled and HAZMAT crews were sent to the scene to clean up the mess.

Debris from the car crash caused several other car crashes. The two left lanes of both the eastbound and the westbound freeway were closed for several hours.

Video and photographs of the trucking accident aftermath, can be found here.

The California Public Utilities Commission suspended the license of a San Gabriel, California tour bus company following a fatal bus accident near the Hoover Dam in Arizona last week.

Seven bus passengers were killed and ten other passengers were injured in the accident. All passengers were tourists from China. Also injured in the crash were the driver of the bus and a motorcyclist.

The PUC stated that the company did not lose its' license due to the accident but because its' liability insurance lapsed on Monday. The company, DW Tours, also had been fined in the past for utilizing an unlicensed subcontractor operate some of its' bus tours.

The bus crash did not involve any other vehicles. The bus accident was caused when the driver of the bus veered towards the right shoulder of the highway, then flipped after the driver overcorrected his steering,.

Shortly before 5 AM this morning, a Riverside County fire engine responding to a car crash was involved in a car accident of its’ own when it collided with a pickup truck crossing the intersection of Etiwanda Avenue and Van Buren Boulevard near the Pomona Freeway in Mira Loma, California

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The fire engine, Engine 17 of the Glen Avon Station, was traveling northbound on Etiwanda Avenue andhad its emergency siren and lights on as it approached the intersection. However, the pickup driver, traveling westbound on Van Buren, may not have seen or heard the engine. A big rig tractor trailer had stopped in the left turn lane and obstructed the driver's vision.

Three firemen suffered injuries, The fire captain on the engine suffered a head laceration and two other firefighters were hospitalized. Unfortunately, a passenger in the pickup was killed.

The incident is still under investigation.

An Amtrak passenger train, the 701 San Joaquin from Bakersfield to Sacramento, collided with the trailer of a semi-truck Thursday morning near the intersection with Avenue 144 in Corcoran, California.

Fortunately, the train did not derail and nobody was killed due to the crash. The train came to rest nearly a mile from the accident scene.

Although the train track intersection is controlled, the tractor trailer had entered the intersection before the control arms had closed the intersection. The driver was forced to stop at the intersection with Highway 43 due to oncoming traffic, leaving the trailer on the tracks.

The Jurewitz Law Group is happy that no deaths or serious injuries resulted from this trucking accident. However, this accident serves as a reminder of a very important lesson--never enter or cross a railroad crossing unless you can safely proceed through the intersection. Often, car drivers are caught on the intersection with a train bearing down on them when they could not initially cross the intersection. It is far safer to wait until it is safe to proceed completely through.

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The Jurewitz Law Group has opened a second office in North San Diego County to better serve our North County clients, including people seriously injured in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and trucking accidents.

Our North County office is located where Carlsbad, Vista, and San Marcos meet along Palomar Airport Road and is easily reachable from Oceanside, Escondido, and Encinitas.

Our North County office is located at 2768 Loker Avenue West, Suite 101, Carlsbad, CA 92010.

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Meetings at our North County office are by appointment only and can be made by contacting our office at 619-233-5020 or 888-233-5020.