Articles Posted in Car Accident

An Orange County man who was killed in a bicycle accident in an unincorporated area of Riverside County the afternoon of May 10, 2010, has been identified as 55-year-old Alan Earl Miller. The Daily Pilot reports that Miller was riding his bike on Temescal Canyon Road when the driver of a 2003 Ford SUV veered off the roadway and rear-ended Miller’s bicycle. Miller was ejected from his bike and thrown onto the roadway. He died at the scene. The driver of the Ford SUV has been identified as Scott J. Reis, 42. An investigation is ongoing.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to everybody who knew and loved Alan Earl Miller. This grieving family will certainly be in my thoughts and prayers.
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A construction worker sustained injuries in a Newport Beach car accident after he was hit by a vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway. The Orange County Register reports that the injury collision occurred the morning of May 13, 2010 in the 8800 block of Pacific Coast Highway near the construction area of the El Morro trailer park. California Highway Patrol officials are looking into what caused the accident. The construction worker was airlifted to Mission Hospital’s trauma center for treatment.

My heart goes out to this construction worker and his family for what they are going through at this time. Based on this report, his injuries seem to have been quite serious, possibly critical. I hope he did not sustain any catastrophic injuries in this collision and pray that he makes a speedy and complete recovery.
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Two drivers were injured in a San Francisco car accident after a speeding vehicle entered a street intersection and broadsided another the afternoon of May 8, 2010. According to a news report in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, a blue Subaru Legacy sedan going south on Brookwood Avenue hit a red Jeep at the intersection of Fourth Street, in Santa Rosa. The Jeep flipped at least twice, eyewitnesses said. The Jeep then landed on its side and its hood crushed into the cab. Both, the driver of the Jeep and the Subaru were transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.

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I truly sympathize with the injured victims in this crash. I hope neither one of them sustained any catastrophic injuries. I pray for their speedy and complete recovery.
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Adam Bajer, 45, was killed and a 35-year-old man seriously injured in a San Francisco car accident after their vehicle was struck by a suspected drunk driver on the I-680, near Fremont. According to a CBS News report, the crash occurred the morning of May 11, 2010 in the southbound lanes of the freeway near Andrade Road, when a pickup driven by 53-year-old Timothy Bartelt veered into another pickup truck. Both pickup trucks went out of control and rolled over. Bajer, the driver of the second pickup truck was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. Bajer’s passenger, who has only been identified as a relative sustained severe injuries. Bartelt was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Adam Bajer, the deceased victim for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep this grieving family in your thoughts and prayers. I also wish the badly injured passenger the best for a fast and successful recovery.
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A hit-and-run collision in North Hollywood seriously injured a pedestrian who was apparently crossing the street. According to a CBS News report, the injury collision happened at the intersection of Laurel Canyon and Chandler boulevards, when the driver of a blue SUV cut off a Toyota Camry. That caused the Camry to swerve and strike a pedestrian. The SUV, however, did not stop and fled the scene of the collision. The pedestrian suffered a broken arm and leg. Police are describing the suspect as a male. If you witnessed this hit-and-run collision, please call LAPD at 818-644-8000.

I hope the pedestrian here did not sustain any catastrophic or life-threatening injuries. I wish this injured victim the best for a quick and full recovery.
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An elderly man was killed in a Garden Grove car accident after he was struck by a vehicle while walking in a crosswalk. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the man was crossing Ward Street near Ballast Avenue in a crosswalk the afternoon of May 5, 2010 when he was hit by a driver traveling north on Ward. Police say another car traveling north on Ward had stopped to allow the pedestrian to cross the street. But a second car failed to stop and ended up striking the pedestrian. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver has not yet been cited or arrested pending an official investigation.

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I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of this deceased victim for their devastating loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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Timothy Rizzo, 49, was seriously injured in a bicycle accident after he was struck by a car as he was riding on Highway 63 the night of May 3, 2010. According to a news report in The Fresno Bee, Rizzo was riding north on the highway, close to Avenue 328, in Visalia, when a Honda Accord driven by 53-year-old Juana Nunez drifted into the highway’s right shoulder and struck Rizzo. California Highway Patrol officials say Rizzo sustained major head injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Nunez and two of her passengers were not injured in this crash. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to the injured Timothy Rizzo. I hope he did not sustain any catastrophic injuries and wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. He will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Lisa Hylla, 25, was killed and five others were injured in a Los Angeles car accident the morning of May 3, 2010. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the fatal car crash occurred early morning on the northbound 405 Freeway near Devonshire Street. California Highway Patrol officials said Hylla was driving a 2007 Toyota Scion that was involved in a collision with a 1984 Toyota pickup truck that was occupied by a couple. The pickup truck, driven by a 64-year-old Richmond man, was then struck by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s patrol car occupied by two male deputies. Hylla was thrown into the southbound lanes of traffic. It is still not clear whether Hylla exited her car or if she was ejected from her vehicle.

Three men and one woman were transported to the hospital. The couple sustained moderate injuries while the deputies escaped with minor injuries. The deputies, who were on-duty at the time, were in a marked patrol car at the time and were assigned to the sheriff’s Lennox station. An investigation is ongoing.
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A San Diego pedestrian accident left one woman seriously injured at a city intersection the morning of April 28, 2010. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the injury collision happened at the corner of Second Avenue and Elm Street when the woman was attempting to cross the street. The pedestrian was struck by a Ford Explorer SUV at the intersection. She was taken to a local hospital with hip injuries. Officials are looking into the cause of this accident.

I sympathize with the injured woman and her family. I hope she did not sustain catastrophic injuries and pray that she recovers quickly and completely.
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California Highway Patrol officials this week arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a Sacramento car accident, which killed 45-year-old Christine Ingle and badly injured three others. According to a KXTV news report, Travis Moore has been charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and felony reckless driving in connection with the car accident, which occurred on February 16, 2010.
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