A 15-year-old girl was injured in a Costa Mesa pedestrian accident, which officials say involved a suspected drunk driver who fled the scene. According to a news report in The Daily Pilot, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Fairview Road and Baker Street early morning on July 14,…
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Elderly Pedestrian Fatally Injured by Suspected DUI Driver in Newport Beach
Edward Salkin, 81, of Corona del Mar, was killed in a Newport Beach pedestrian accident, which officials say, involved a suspected DUI driver. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred on Pacific Coast Highway near Morning Canyon the night of June 12,…
Pedestrian Critically Injured in Stanton Car Accident
A man suffered critical injuries in an Orange County car accident after a vehicle struck him near a street intersection. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the major injury crash occurred near the intersection of Dale Avenue and Standustrial Street the night of May 27, 2014.…
Elderly Man Killed in Santa Ana Pedestrian Accident
A 90-year-old man was killed in a Santa Ana pedestrian accident after he was hit by a pickup truck. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal crash occurred early morning on May 5, 2014 in a marked crosswalk near East Hobart and Oak street. A…
Man in Wheelchair Injured in Fullerton Traffic Accident
A man in a wheelchair was seriously injured in a Fullerton car accident after a vehicle struck him the night of March 3, 2014. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the incident occurred in the 2400 block of West Orangethorpe Avenue. Officials say the wheelchair-bound man…
7-year-old Killed in Hesperia Pedestrian Accident
Taylor Chriswell, 7, was killed in a pedestrian accident in Hesperia. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal collision occurred the morning of March 6, 2014 at Peach Street and Sycamore Avenue. Officials say the girl was crossing the street on her way to school when the…
9-year-old Girl Killed in Rancho Cucamonga Crosswalk Accident
Ashlyn Gardner, a 9-year-old girl died, and her 7-year-old brother, Landon, was injured in a San Bernardino pedestrian accident after a pickup truck hit them as they were walking home from school. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal accident occurred when Ashlyn and Landon were in…
Irvine Car Accident Proves Fatal for Elderly Pedestrian
Jorge Altisent, 78, was killed in an Irvine car accident after being struck by a car near University High School. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Campus Drive and Paseo Montoya. Witnesses said Altisent ran across the…
Newport Beach Pedestrian Collision Causes Injuries
A pedestrian was injured in a Newport Beach car crash, The Orange County Register reports. Officials say the collision occurred the night of September 8, 2013 at the intersection of 30th Street and Newport Boulevard. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital. Officials say the injuries were not life-threatening.…
New Traffic Hazard – Walking Under the Influence of a Cell Phones
A new study by Ohio State University has found that about 2 million injuries each year occur as a result of pedestrians walking while using their cell phones. According to a news report in The Daily Breeze, Jack Nasar, the professor who conducted the study, said that distracted walking is…