Articles Posted in Car Accident

Two pedestrians sustained injuries in a San Francisco car accident after they were struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk. CBS News reports that the injury pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Kirk Avenue and Madeline Drive near an elementary school in San Jose, the morning of January 5, 2010. Injured in this collision were a crossing guard and a woman in a wheelchair. The driver, who told police she couldn’t see the pedestrians because of the glare, was cited for failing to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk.

It is indeed fortunate that neither of these pedestrians was seriously injured in this car accident. I hope and pray that both injured victims recover quickly and completely from their injuries.
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Three people sustained injuries in a San Diego car accident after a car and bus collided at an El Cajon street intersection. 10news reports that a Metropolitan Transit System coach collided with a car at the intersection of Douglas and Van Houten avenues the morning of January 4, 2010. The driver of the car was seriously injured and had to be extricated from the vehicle by emergency personnel. The driver was apparently unconscious and not breathing at the time. Officials said two of the passengers in the bus were also transported to an area hospital with injuries.

I sympathize with all the victims of this crash. I sincerely hope this seriously injured driver makes a quick and complete recovery. The injured victims will certainly be in my prayers.
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Gustavo Ramirez, 30, was killed the morning of January 5, 2010 in a Long Beach truck accident after his bicycle was struck by a big rig. According to a news report in The Press Telegram, the accident occurred at the intersection of Shoreline Drive and Shoreline Village Drive. Ramirez was riding east on the south sidewalk of Shoreline when he entered the crosswalk on the south side of the street. That was when he hit the big rig as it turned right from eastbound Shoreline onto Shoreline Village Drive. Police are still looking into what exactly caused this fatal accident. Ramirez crashed into the right side of the trailer just behind the cab. Investigators are looking into whether Ramirez might have been distracted or if he simply misjudged his speed.

I offer my deepest condolences to everyone who knew and loved this avid bicyclist. Apparently Ramirez was an experienced rider. My heart goes out to his family as well as the cycling community in Long Beach that is grieving his loss. Please keep them in your prayers.
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A 65-year-old man was killed in a San Diego car accident the morning of January 3, 2010, after an SUV plowed into the restaurant where he was eating breakfast and struck him. According to a news report in the San Diego Union-Tribune, the silver Honda CRV, driven by a 74-year-old man, slammed into a Carl’s Jr. restaurant in El Cajon and sent the man hurtling from the front booth where he was eating, to the other side of the building. The driver, who has not been identified, sustained moderate injuries. No one else was injured in the crash.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of this victim for their heartbreaking loss. Employees at the Carl’s Jr. said the man was a regular for breakfast at their restaurant. Tragic! This grieving family will certainly be in my prayers.
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A 46-year-old woman and her 9-year-old daughter sustained serious injuries in a San Diego car accident the morning of December 31, 2009, after the vehicle they were in was rear-ended by a driver who officials say may have been under the influence of prescription drugs. According to a news report in the San Diego Union-Tribune, the major injury crash occurred on Sports Arena Boulevard near West Point Loma Boulevard, when the driver of a Toyota 4Runner failed to stop and rear-ended a Toyota Camry and at least three other vehicles stopped at a red light. The woman and her daughter were in the Toyota Camry. The girl sustained severe head injuries. The driver of the 4Runner is suspected of being under the influence of prescription drugs.

My heart goes out to the woman and her young daughter who were the most seriously injured victims of this car accident. I hope and pray they both have a quick and complete recovery. They will certainly be in my prayers.
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Yolanda Gonzales, a 49-year-old mother of three, was killed in a Bakersfield car accident after she was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street. The fatal pedestrian accident occurred the night of December 18, 2009 on East Truxtom Avenue near Gage Street. The driver did not stop at the scene. Gonzales was critically injured and died later at an area hospital. There is no suspect description yet, but officials say the hit-and-run vehicle may have been a white Dodge Neon. Authorities are looking for the suspect and have announced a $3,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest in this case.

My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Yolanda Gonzalez. I offer my deepest sympathies, especially to her three children who only a few years ago, lost their father. Please keep this grieving family in your prayers.
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A woman was critically injured in a Los Angeles car accident after her car hit a pickup truck the morning of December 29, 2009. The Press Telegram reports that this car accident happened at the intersection of Bellflower Boulevard and Alondra Boulevard. The victim had to be extricated from the wreckage with heavy equipment, fire officials said. She was transported to an area hospital where she is said to be in critical condition.

My heart goes out to this injured victim and her family. I hope and pray that she was not catastrophically injured and that she makes a speedy and complete recovery. She will certainly be in my prayers.
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Jose Villaneuva, 26, was killed in a San Francisco truck accident after a dump truck backed over him, according to a Bay City News report. Villaneuva was apparently helping a Redwood City dump truck back up near Marine Parkway and Twin Dolphin Drive the afternoon of December 22, 2009, when it struck him. Villaneuva was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police are still investigating the cause of this fatal accident. Anyone who witnessed this accident or has more information is asked to call Redwood City police at 650-780-7100.

I offer my deepest sympathies to the family of Jose Villaneuva for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved this man. Please keep them in your prayers.
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A 26-year-old man was killed in an OC car accident after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street, The Orange County Register reports. The man was crossing the street near the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Peregrine Street in Anaheim, the night of December 23, 2009, when he was hit. Anaheim police officials say the victim was walking in a crosswalk, but are looking into whether he had the right-of-way at the time. The driver initially fled the scene, but turned around and came back in a few minutes. Police say they are not treating the case as a hit-and-run and have not arrested the driver.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of this pedestrian accident victim for their tragic and sudden loss. I offer my deepest condolences to everyone who knew and loved this man. Please keep them in your prayers. I’m also pleased to note that this driver found the courage to return to the scene of the accident despite initially leaving in a panic. He did the right thing.
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