Articles Posted in Car Accident

A father and his 14-year-old daughter were injured in a San Diego car accident, which officials say involved a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in U-T San Diego, the injury collision occurred the night of February 9, 2012 on Country Club Lane in Escondido. The man and the girl were in their condominium on Eveningside Glen, when a 23-year-old man driving on Country Club lost control of his pickup truck and crashed into the residence.

The father was pinned under the front tire of the pickup and it took firefighters 20 minutes to extricate him. He suffered a broken leg, concussion and facial injuries. He has been listed in critical condition. The daughter, who was doing her homework when she was struck, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the pickup truck suffered head injuries, and has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.
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A 3-year-old girl was killed and her mother was critically injured in an Anaheim car accident, which officials say was caused by a hit-and-run driver. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal hit-and-run crash occurred the evening of February 8, 2012 at the intersection of Gilbert Street and Guinida Lane. Police say the 26-year-old woman was pushing her daughter in a stroller and walking in a crosswalk when a 1995 Nissan Maxima struck them.

The driver of the Nissan abandoned the vehicle, which was later determined to have been stolen, and fled on foot. Passers by stopped to help the mother and her child who were lying on the roadway, critically injured. Both were transported to an area trauma center. The child died from her injuries and the mother remains at the hospital in critical condition. Witnesses to the collision or anyone with more information about the hit-and-run suspect is asked to contact California Highway Patrol at 949-559-7888.
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Four people were injured, two critically, in an Orange County car accident, which officials say, was caused by the driver of a big-rig that ran a red light. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the major injury collision occurred on the 5 Freeway at the Avenida Pico off-ramp in San Clemente, the morning of February 6, 2012.

California Highway Patrol officials say a big-rig exiting the freeway ran a red light and crashed into a BMW and Volvo SUV at the intersection, pushing the two vehicles into another big-rig. Two women in the Volvo were transported to an area trauma center in critical condition. One person in the BMW was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two children, who were also passengers in the BMW, were not injured. No one has been cited or arrested pending an official investigation.
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A woman was killed in a Los Angeles car accident involving a driver who fled the site of the collision, the night of February 3, 2012. According to a report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the pedestrian accident occurred on Orchard Village Road near Dalbey Drive in Valencia. Officials say the woman was walking along the curb at or near the intersection, when a southbound car, driven by 68-year-old Jonathan Anker, struck her. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Anker was later arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of the pedestrian killed in this tragic hit-and-run car accident. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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An elderly woman was injured in a Los Angeles car accident after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street, the evening of February 1, 2012. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Ellen Drive and Cypress Street, which is in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County near Covina. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the collision. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The nature or extent of her injuries is not known at this time.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victim of this pedestrian accident. I wish her the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Louisa Valdovinos, 55, of Menifee, was killed in a Riverside car accident, which officials report involved a suspected drunk driver. According to a news article in The Press Enterprise, the fatal DUI collision occurred on Winchester Road south of Scott Road near Menifee, during the early morning hours of January 29, 2012. Officials say 30-year-old Jason M. Richter, of Oceanside was under the influence of alcohol when his Pontiac Grand Am drifted into oncoming traffic and struck a Toyota Corolla. The driver of the Corolla, Valdovinos, died at the scene of the crash. Richter sustained critical injuries, while his wife suffered moderate injuries. Richter may face DUI and vehicular manslaughter charges.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Louisa Valdovinos following this tragic DUI collision. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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Harold Tolliver, 92, was killed in a San Diego car accident when a vehicle hit him as he crossed the street in an unmarked crosswalk. According to a U-T San Diego news report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Shoreline and Toscana drives in University City, the morning of January 17, 2012. Officials say Tolliver was crossing the road when a 43-year-old driver in a car with “fogged up” windows struck him. Tolliver died later that afternoon in a hospital. Officials have not cited the driver involved in the collision, but the crash remains under investigation.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Harold Tolliver for their devastating loss. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.
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Two people were hospitalized with injuries after a car accident in Anaheim, the afternoon of January 16, 2012. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury crash occurred at the intersection of Brookhurst Street and Cerritos Avenue, when a Mazda Protégé and Nissan Frontier collided. The impact of the collision caused the Nissan to tip over to its side. Two passengers from the truck were extricated and transported to an area hospital. The nature and extent of their injuries is not known. Officials are still investigating the cause of this crash.

My thoughts and prayers are with the two injured victims of this car accident. I wish them the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Back in May of 2011, a horrendous story involving a crashed pickup truck left one teen girl brain-dead and another in critical condition. Going out for a birthday party, one of the girls’ father was driving his Toyota pickup when the accident happened.
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A 20-year-old man was injured in a San Diego car accident involving a hit-and-run driver. According to a City News Service report, the hit-and-run collision occurred on Oleander Avenue near Alamitos Way in San Marcos, the evening of January 9, 2012. Officials say the man was skateboarding when the driver of a car struck him and fled the scene. The victim suffered head injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The male driver admitted to hitting the skateboarder, shortly after the incident, and was taken into custody.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of the 20-year-old man who has been severely injured in this hit-and-run car accident. I wish him the very best for a complete and speedy recovery. Please keep him in your prayers.
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