Articles Posted in Car Accident

Two women were killed in a Los Angeles car accident after their vehicle was struck by an out-of-control big-rig, which crashed on the 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights. According to a KABC news report, the fatal car accident occurred early morning on March 3, 2011, when the driver of the tractor-trailer, who was traveling west on the freeway, attempted to transition to the 605 Freeway.

The big-rig then lost control and crashed through the center divider before landing on the opposite side of the freeway where it collided with a Nissan Sentra carrying the two victims. Both women died at the scene. They have not yet been identified, but are said to have been between the ages of 30 and 40. Officials are investigating the cause of the crash.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of these two deceased victims. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 121 fatalities and 4,683 injuries involving car accidents in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Also, countywide, car accidents claimed 667 lives and injured 52,229 people during the same year.
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Six people were injured in a San Diego car accident, which officials say, involved a rear-end collision. According to a news article in The North County Times, the four-car accident occurred on westbound Highway 76 near Airport Road in Oceanside the afternoon of February 24, 2011. California Highway Patrol officials report that three passenger vehicles and one tractor-trailer were involved in a chain-reaction crash caused by a rear-end accident. A mother who was transporting five young children under the age of 12 was injured. Three children sustained injuries, as did two other adults. It is unclear who was responsible for the initial rear-end accident or if any citations will be issued.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victims of this car accident. I wish them all a speedy and complete recovery from their injuries.

Car Accident Statistics

According to CHP’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), seven people were killed and 722 were injured in Oceanside car accidents. During the same year, there were 246 fatalities and 13,527 injuries reported involving car accidents in San Diego County.
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A 92-year-old man was severely injured in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say, involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the injury pedestrian accident occurred the evening of February 27, 2011 at the intersection of Victory and Reseda boulevards. The vehicle, which struck the man, was described as a blue or black sedan. The driver fled the scene. The elderly man was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to this elderly man who is fighting for his life following this hit-and-run car accident. I pray that he gets through these injuries and makes a complete recovery.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 104 fatalities and 2,716 injuries involving pedestrian accidents in Los Angeles. In Los Angeles County, 214 people died and 4,985 were injured in pedestrian accidents during the same year.

Hit-and-Run Car Accident

Based on this news report, it appears that the man was crossing at the intersection when he was struck and injured. What kind of person strikes a 92-year-old man and leaves him lying on the street without care or medical attention? This motorist’s action of leaving the scene of the car accident was not only cruel, heartless and inhumane, but also illegal.
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Johannes Gysen, 61, was killed in a San Bernardino car accident after his Dodge minivan was broadsided by another vehicle at a street intersection. According to a news report in The Riverside Press-Enterprise, the fatal car accident occurred at the intersection of La Contenta and Highway 62 in Yucca Valley the morning of February 18, 2011. Gysen was driving his minivan north on La Contenta when he was hit by a Dodge Ram truck driven by 40-year-old Kimberley Melendez, who was eastbound on Highway 62. Gysen died from his injuries. Melendez was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for seven broken ribs. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of Johannes Gysen for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were four fatalities and 66 injuries involving car accidents in Yucca Valley. In San Bernardino County as a whole, 246 people died and 13,527 were injured as a result of car accidents during the same year.
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Johnny Contreras, 52, was killed in a San Bernardino car accident when a car struck him as he crossed the street. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of North Mt. Vernon Avenue and West Olive Street in San Bernardino the evening of February 18, 2011. Contreras was crossing the street when the car hit him. He died from his injuries in a nearby hospital. An investigation is ongoing.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Johnny Contreras following this tragic car accident. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), three people were killed and 80 were injured in San Bernardino pedestrian accidents. During that same year, there were 39 fatalities and 432 injuries reported as a result of San Bernardino County pedestrian accidents.
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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, 2011. California Highway Patrol officials say Thomas was involved in a crash with her Dodge Intrepid. Shortly after that initial accident the Dodge was struck by a Honda travelling at about 65 mph and driven by an 18-year-old driver. Thomas died at the scene of the accident while a teen passenger in the Honda suffered moderate injuries. The female driver of the Honda was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Dadream Patrice Thomas following this tragic DUI collision. My thoughts and prayers are also with the injured victim. I wish her the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

DUI Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 105 people were killed and 2,252 were injured in Los Angles DUI collisions. During the same year, there were 258 fatalities and 4,832 injuries reported involving alcohol-related crashes in Los Angeles County.
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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 Grand Avenue in the unincorporated Lakeland Village area, near Lake Elsinore. Smith was riding in the back seat of a 1990 Thunderbird whose driver, 56-year-old Edward Temple, pulled into the two-way center lane on Grand and turned directly in front of an oncoming Oldsmobile driven by 29-year-old Luke Argeanton.

Smith was partially ejected through the rear window of the Thunderbird. She was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead. Four others suffered moderate injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 121 fatalities and 2,615 injuries were reported involving car accidents in the unincorporated areas of Riverside County. Also, in Riverside County as a whole, 220 people died and 8,561 were injured as a result of car accidents during the same year.
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Evelyn May, a 19-year-old Utah woman, was injured in a Ventura car accident when her vehicle went down a highway embankment. According to a news report in the Ventura County Star, the injury car accident occurred on Highway 33 near Shell Road the morning of January 28, 2011. Police report that May drifted off the highway, went down a dirt embankment and hit a tree head-on. May suffered a broken leg, fractured ankle and dislocated collarbone. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with Evelyn May following this serious Ventura car accident. I wish her a complete and speedy recovery.

Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 21 people were killed and 632 were injured in car accidents that occurred in the unincorporated areas of Ventura County. During that same year, there were 63 fatalities and 3,784 injuries reported as a result of Ventura County car accidents.

What Caused This Car Accident?

Investigators will have to determine what caused the driver to veer off the roadway and down the embankment. Did an auto defect or mechanical malfunction contribute to the crash? Did a dangerous roadway cause the vehicle to veer out of control? Was the guardrail inadequate to prevent the vehicle from sliding down the embankment? Was there a guardrail at that location? Did another motorist force the vehicle off the road and then leave the scene of the accident? I trust officials are looking into these and other issues in order to determine what occurred here and why.
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David Wayne Plumb, 30, was killed in a Sacramento car accident the night of January 29, 2011. According to a news report in The Sacramento Bee, the fatal car accident occurred on Highway 99 south of Laguna Boulevard in Elk Grove. A vehicle entering the freeway lost control and struck Plumb’s Dodge minivan, which carried a total of seven occupants. The minivan rolled on the highway and Plumb was ejected from the vehicle. Plumb died from his injuries. The other six occupants suffered minor to moderate injuries in the accident. An investigation is ongoing.

My deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of David Wayne Plumb following this tragic accident. My thoughts and prayers are also with the many injured victims of this accident.

Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), four people were killed and 366 were injured in Elk Grove car accidents. During the same year, 84 fatalities and 7,874 injuries occurred involving Sacramento County car accidents.
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