Dadream Patrice Thomas, 28, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident, which police report, involved a drunk teen driver. According to a news report in The Press-Telegram, the fatal DUI collision occurred on the 110 Freeway near the 105 Freeway in South Los Angeles early morning on February 18,…
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DUI Collision in Riverside Leaves Two Critically Injured
Two people were critically injured in a three-vehicle car accident in Riverside, which officials say, was caused by a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, the injury car accident occurred on the Highway 60 at Valley Way in Rubidoux the night of February 11, 2011.…
Keep Your Kids Safe: Avoiding Brain Injury
Parents are constantly on the look out for how to keep their children safe. Kids, on the other hand, believe themselves to be brave and unstoppable, and often make daring moves that end in minor injuries. Sometimes, more serious brain injury results from a variety of situations children are involved…
Woman Killed in Riverside Car Accident
Janel Smith, 44, was killed in a Riverside car accident after the vehicle in which she was a passenger made a sudden left turn and crashed into an oncoming car. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, the fatal car accident occurred the morning of February 11, 2011 on…
Los Angeles Car Accident Causes Injuries
One person was injured in a Los Angeles car accident after a high-speed collision on the 134 Freeway the night of February 16, 2011. According to a City News Service report, the injury car accident occurred on the freeway near San Fernando Road when a Nissan Maxima travelling at more…
Riverside Hit-and-Run Car Accident Causes Injuries
A Riverside car accident, involving a hit-and-run driver traveling at more than 100 mph, resulted in injuries, The Press-Enterprise reports. California Highway Patrol officials say the hit-and-run car accident occurred on the Columbia Avenue off-ramp of southbound Interstate 215 in Riverside the night of February 14, 2011. Witnesses observed a…
85-Year-Old Man Killed in San Diego Pedestrian Accident
Manuel Alba, an 85-year-old Ramona man, was killed in a San Diego car accident after he was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the street. According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s report, the fatal car accident occurred the morning of February 11, 2011 at the intersection of…
Off-Duty Fire Captain Killed in San Bernardino Motorcycle Accident
Gabriel Pomona, 36, a U.S. Forest Service fire captain, was killed in a San Bernardino car accident after a pickup truck making a left turn struck his motorcycle at a street intersection. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred the evening of February 11,…
Family Dynamics and the Older Driver
The Following article on California Injury Blog is a guest post from KeepingUsSafe.org. Last fall, I received a telephone call from a very troubled and frustrated young lady (“Mary”), pleading that I provide her with some resolution to what has developed into a family battle. The battle involves a family…
Orange County Pedestrian Accident Proves Fatal
A 42-year-old man was killed in an Orange County car accident after he was struck by an SUV while crossing a roadway. According to a City News Service report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred the evening of February 5, 2011 near the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and McFadden Avenue in…