Articles Posted in Car Accident

Jessica Dayoan, 18, was killed in a Westminster car accident after a convertible driven by her brother, Jorel, crashed with another vehicle while racing a third car. According to a CBS news report, the fatal car accident occurred on Hoover Street just south of Hazard Avenue the evening of April 5, 2012. Officials say a red compact car driven by 19-year-old Jorel Dayoan appeared to be drag racing south on Hoover when the driver drifted into opposing lanes of traffic and collided with a silver minivan.

Jessica Dayoan died at the scene while her brother was transported to an area trauma center where he remains in critical condition. The driver of the minivan was also critically injured and remains hospitalized. Police are still looking for the driver who had been racing Dayoan prior to the crash. An investigation is ongoing.
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A driver was injured in a Costa Mesa car accident after three vehicles collided and an SUV overturned, the morning of April 4, 2012. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the rollover accident occurred at the intersection of South Coast Drive and Harbor Boulevard. Officials have not released any information regarding how the collision occurred. The male driver of the Toyota Rav4 SUV sustained moderate injuries and had to be rescued from his overturned vehicle.

My thoughts and prayers are with the driver of the SUV injured in this three-car crash. I wish him the very best for a complete and quick recovery.
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Mark Alonso, 51, was fatally injured in a Long Beach car accident after a 2003 Chevy S-10 pickup truck hit his Piaggio Scooter. According to a news report in The Belmont Shore Patch, the fatal scooter accident occurred on the Pacific Coast Highway near the Los Alamitos Traffic Circle, the night of March 31, 2012. Official say the 25-year-old driver of the pickup lost control, crossed the center median and struck the scooter. Alonso was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. The driver of the pickup was detained and questioned following the crash. Investigators are searching for additional information from anyone who may have witnessed the collision. The investigation is ongoing.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Mark Alonso following this tragic car accident. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.
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A woman, believed to be between 45 and 50 years old, was severely injured in an Anaheim car accident after she was hit by a vehicle. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the hit-and-run car accident occurred on Stanton Avenue near Beach Boulevard in Anaheim, the morning of April 2, 2012. Officials found the victim lying on the roadway and say her injuries are consistent with being struck by a vehicle. She was transported to a nearby hospital. Officials are looking for information from anyone who may have witnessed the crash. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Anaheim police traffic investigators at 714-765-1900.

My heart goes out to the woman injured in this hit-and-run car accident. I wish her the best for a speedy and full recovery.
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JC Droege, 32, was killed in an Irvine car accident after his motorcycle crashed into a stopped vehicle that had just been involved in an accident. According to The Orange County Register, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred in the northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway near Sand Canyon in Irvine, the night of March 29, 2012. Officials say Leslie Juarez, 27, of Laguna Beach was southbound on the freeway and travelling at a high rate of speed in a 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse, when she crashed into a 2006 Nissan Sentra and caused it to enter opposing traffic lanes. A 1995 Toyota Tacoma then collided with the Sentra forcing it to stop, before Droege, who was driving a 1999 Suzuki motorcycle, crashed into the Sentra. Droege was killed in the accident and Juarez was hospitalized with minor injuries. She was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and gross vehicular manslaughter.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of JC Droege following this tragic motorcycle accident. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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A male pedestrian was seriously injured in a Buena Park car accident after a vehicle struck him as he attempted to cross a roadway. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred the night of March 27, 2012 on Knott Avenue, north of Lincoln Avenue. Police say the man was in the northbound lanes of Knott walking outside a crosswalk when a car hit him. The female driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. She was not cited or arrested. The pedestrian was transported to an area trauma center with leg and head injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victim of this Buena Park pedestrian accident. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
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Herbert Hamilton, 84, was killed in an Anaheim car accident after a vehicle struck him while he was crossing the street in a motorized scooter. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal car accident occurred at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Clementine Street, the morning of March 27, 2012. Police say Hamilton was on a power scooter while crossing northbound on Lincoln at Clementine, when a white Dodge Caravan hit him. Hamilton was transported to a local hospital where he died shortly afterward. Officials are looking into who had the right-of-way and whether the man was in a crosswalk when he was struck. No arrests or citations were reported.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of Herbert Hamilton for their tragic loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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A 14-year-old boy suffered severe injuries in a Fullerton car accident after the vehicle in which he was a passenger crashed into a tree. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the major injury collision occurred early morning on March 26, 2012 in the 1000 block of North Gilbert Street near Hughes Drive. Police say the 18-year-old driver of the Toyota Corolla was speeding while traveling southbound on Gilbert. He lost control of the car and crashed into a tree on the wrong side of the street. The road was also slick from heavy rain at the time. The driver managed to exit the vehicle, but the younger boy was trapped in the wreckage. He was freed by firefighters and transported to an area trauma center in critical condition. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the young victim of this car accident. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Several people were injured in a Garden Grove car accident after a Honda SUV was hit by another vehicle that was making a left turn at a street intersection. According to a report in Garden Grove TV3, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Chapman Avenue and Gilbert Street, the afternoon of March 22, 2012. Police say an Oldsmobile Alero was attempting a left turn at the intersection when it struck a Honda Element SUV.

The drivers of both vehicles and the passengers in the Honda were transported to a local trauma center. None of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries. One of the vehicles careened into the yard of a preschool. But fortunately there were no children playing there at the time. The driver of the Oldsmobile was cited for failure to yield while turning left. Alcohol or drugs are not believed to have been factors in this collision.

My thoughts and prayers go out to all the injured victims of this car accident. Officials say this accident could have been catastrophic or even fatal had there been children playing in the yard or if there had been any passengers in the Alero. I wish all those who were injured the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Two people were injured in a Los Angeles County car accident after their respective vehicles collided at a street intersection, the afternoon of March 21, 2012. According to a news report in The Baldwin Park Patch, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Maine and East Baldwin Park avenues. Police said one of the cars was traveling northbound on Maine Avenue and the other was westbound on East Baldwin park Avenue. Two women, the drivers of the vehicles involved, were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officials are still investigating the cause of this injury crash.

My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this car accident. I’m relieved to note that their injuries were not critical and wish them the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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