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An 11-year-old girl was seriously injured in an Anaheim car accident after she was struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter on a residential street. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred the evening of October 25, 2011 near the intersection of Olive and North streets. Anaheim police say a Jeep traveling west on North Street hit the girl, who was riding the scooter near the Sabina Street intersection. The child was transported to an area trauma center. No one has been cited or arrested pending an official investigation.

My heart goes out to this young girl who has been severely injured. I truly hope her injuries were not life-threatening and pray that she recovers quickly and completely. Please keep this child in your thoughts and prayers.
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Four Fontana teens – identified as Rebecca Garcia, 16, Javier T. Contreras, Pedro Rivera, and Raquel Garcia, all 18 – were killed in a San Bernardino car accident in the early hours of October 23, 2011. According to a news report in The San Bernardino County Sun, the fatal car accident occurred at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Lime Avenue in Fontana. Contreras was driving a Chrysler Sebring east on Foothill when he lost control. The vehicle veered into the westbound lanes and struck a concrete bridge. The car then caught fire. Contreras and Rebecca Garcia died at the scene, while Rivera and Raquel Garcia died at area hospitals. All four were badly burned. Officials say it could take weeks or even months before the investigation is completed.
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Larry Hallstrom, 57, was killed in an Anaheim car accident, which officials say involved a driver who was under the influence. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred early morning on October 22, 2011 in the 500 block of Beach Boulevard between Lincoln and Orange avenues. Officials say Hallstrom was crossing the roadway outside of a crosswalk and in traffic lanes when he was hit by a northbound 2000 Chevy S-10 pickup truck.

Hallstrom died at the scene. The driver of the pickup, 36-year-old Alexandro Cedillo, was arrested on suspicion of DUI and being under the influence of a controlled substance. Officials are also looking into whether other vehicles struck the pedestrian and left the scene. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Anaheim police at 714-765-1860.
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Two female drivers were injured in an Orange County car accident involving five vehicles, the morning of October 20, 2011. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the car accident occurred in the southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway, near the 73 Freeway, in Costa Mesa. Officials say that a Toyota Solara was travelling at a high rate of speed before colliding with a Ford Explorer, a Lincoln limousine, an airport shuttle van and a Hyundai Tiberon. The Ford Explorer rolled over during the collision and the female driver was injured. The driver of the Solara was ejected from her vehicle during the collision. It is not clear if the driver of the Solara will be cited for the crash. An investigation is ongoing.
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A man was severely injured in an Orange County car accident after his motorcycle crashed into a disabled vehicle. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury motorcycle accident occurred in the northbound lanes of the 55 Freeway at La Veta Avenue, the night of October 18, 2011. California Highway Patrol officials say that the disabled vehicle was in a freeway lane at the time of the accident. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment. It is not clear why the disabled vehicle was in traffic lanes or why the victim was unable to avoid the collision. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victim of this Orange County accident. I wish him the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.
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A 65-year-old woman suffered major injuries in a Laguna Beach automobile accident after she was hit by an SUV whose driver is suspected of operating under the influence. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury pedestrian collision occurred on Laguna Canyon Road near the Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters. The pedestrian was crossing the roadway with another person, the night of October 15, 2011, when she was struck by the westbound SUV. The woman suffered major trauma and was transported to an area hospital. The driver of the SUV, identified as 65-year-old Sharon Niggemann, was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI.
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A woman was seriously injured in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a City News Service report, the injury pedestrian collision occurred near the intersection of McKinley Avenue and 54th Street, the early morning of October 16, 2011. Officials found the victim inside a 2002 Ford Mustang, suffering from traumatic injuries.

The Ford appeared to have been in a traffic collision. The woman, who is said to be in her 20s, was transported to local hospital where she is listed in serious condition. Investigators say the woman was driving the Ford Mustang south on McKinley, when a 2001 Chevy Tahoe, heading westbound on 54th Street, struck it. The driver of the Tahoe fled the scene. Officials are asking anyone with information about the accident or the suspect to contact LAPD at 213-972-1853.
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An 87-year-old woman with a walker was killed in a Los Angeles car accident after she was hit by a vehicle while crossing the driveway of a commercial parking lot. According to a report in the Whittier Daily News, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred the morning of October 13, 2011 on Imperial Highway near La Mirada Boulevard. Police say the woman was walking on the sidewalk. A vehicle that was pulling out of a commercial parking lot hit her, as she crossed the driveway. The woman died at the scene. It is not clear if the driver will be cited in connection with this fatal car accident.
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Margaret Conway, 21, was killed in an Anaheim car accident after her bicycle was struck by another vehicle near Disneyland. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal bicycle accident occurred in the early hours of October 13, 2011 on Ball Road at the Interstate 5 overpass. Conway, a Disneyland employee, was riding her bike home, when a white Ford SUV hit her from behind. Conway died from her injuries at a local trauma center. The driver of the SUV is not believed to have been under the influence, officials said. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my deepest condolences to the victim’s family members, friends and co-workers who are grieving her loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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A female pedestrian suffered leg injuries in a Los Angeles car accident after she was struck by a vehicle while walking in a marked crosswalk. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the injury pedestrian accident occurred the night of October 11, 2011 at the intersection of Garvey and Jackson avenues in Rosemead. Police say the woman was walking in a crosswalk when she was struck. The driver remained at the scene. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with an injured leg. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to this injured pedestrian and I truly hope she did not suffer major injuries. I wish her the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep this victim in your thoughts and prayers.
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