Articles Posted in Pedestrian Accidents

Richard Bohannan, 42, was killed April 14, 2009 in a Chino pedestrian accident while he and his 13-year-old son were getting mail from their mailbox, according to a news report. California Highway Patrol officials say Bohannan was walking on his driveway with his son when a driver lost control and veered into the driveway striking Bohannan. His son was not hit or injured. The driver fled the scene of the crash without stopping.

CHP officials are identifying the suspect’s vehicle as a dark Honda or Acura-type vehicle. It could also be an import vehicle with a possible modified exhaust. Officials say the hit-and-run vehicle sustained severe front-end damage and was leaking fluids. The vehicle is also missing an amber front turn light. If you witnessed this fatal pedestrian accident or have more information, please call the California Highway Patrol at 909-980-3994.

My heart goes out to everybody who knew and loved Richard Bohannan, especially his 13-year-old son who saw his dad getting struck by a vehicle, whose driver took off without hesitation. I offer my deepest sympathies to Bohannan’s family and friends. Please keep them all in your prayers.
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San Diego County DUI Pedestrian Accident Injuries Boy

A 7-year-old boy suffered a broken leg in a pedestrian versus car accident after a suspected San Diego drunk driver struck him the evening of April 4, 2009, 10news reports. Phillip Jones, 48, was driving west in the 2900 block of Imperial Avenue when the boy, who was chasing a basketball, ran out into the street in front of his car, San Diego police officials said. Jones was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence.

I’m glad that the boy did not suffer catastrophic or fatal injuries as a result of this terrible San Diego DUI accident. I wish him the very best for a quick and complete recovery.

According to the California Highway Patrol’s 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Reporting System, there were 25 fatalities and 575 injuries relating to pedestrian accidents in San Diego. Also during the same year in San Diego County, there were 116 fatal traffic accidents and 2,068 injury traffic accidents that were alcohol-related.

It is illegal in California to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a): “It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle.”
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West Hollywood Fatal Pedestrian Accident Victims Identified

Officials identified the two women killed in a West Hollywood crosswalk pedestrian accident as Alina Sheyman of West Hollywood and Maria Velasquez of Glendale. Both women were in their 70s, according to a KABC news report. One other male pedestrian was critically injured in this March 31, 2009 pedestrian crash. He has not yet been identified.

The fatal auto versus pedestrian accident apparently occurred at the intersection of Fountain and La Brea avenues. It happened when one car, a Toyota, clipped another, a Honda, at the intersection while making a left turn from La Brea. The Honda spun out and hit Sheyman, Velasquez and the other man, who had just stepped into a marked crosswalk. Both drivers also suffered major injuries in the collision. No one has been arrested yet in connection with this accident, pending a police investigation.

Several neighbors say La Brea is not only an extremely busy corridor, but there are also constant problems with drivers speeding or running red lights. There are photographs from the traffic cameras at that intersection, which traffic investigators are looking at closely to piece together the facts of this fatal accident. Obviously, this is a dangerous intersection. The question is what the city of Los Angeles did to improve the dangerous condition on this roadway.
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Two Killed in West Hollywood Pedestrian Accident

Two women were killed and a man was critically injured in an auto versus pedestrian accident in West Hollywood the night of March 31, 2009, according to a CBS News report. The fatal street intersection accident occurred at 7079 W. Fountain Avenue near La Brea Avenue on the border of West Hollywood and Los Angeles. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials said that a 65-year-old woman, a 50-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man had entered a marked crosswalk to begin walking across the street when they were struck by a vehicle.

Police say three vehicles were possibly involved in this pedestrian accident, but they detained only the driver of the primary vehicle that hit the pedestrians. Officials say they are looking closely at images obtained from a red light camera at the intersection, which they hope will help determine who caused the fatal accident.

My heart goes out to the families and friends of the two women who were killed in this horrific Los Angeles County accident. I offer my deepest sympathies to everyone who knew and loved them. I also hope and pray that the injured man, who is fighting for his life, makes it through this ordeal. Please keep all the injured victims and their families in your prayers.
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Los Angeles County Pedestrian Accident Injures Teenager

A 16-year-old boy was injured in a Duarte pedestrian accident after he was struck by a car while crossing the street on his way to school, the Pasadena Star News reports. The boy was walking through the intersection of Central and Duncannon avenues near Duarte High School the morning of March 27, 2009 when he was struck by a motorist who said he was blinded by the sun’s glare. The boy suffered injuries to his hands and legs, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials said. The driver of the car, who has not been cited pending an investigation, told officials that the glare from the sun blocked his vision and that he did not see the boy until it was too late.

I’m glad that the teenager did not suffer fatal injuries in this auto accident. I hope that his head injuries are not serious. I wish him the very best for a quick and complete recovery. He will be in my prayers.

According to the California Highway Patrol’s 2007 traffic accident statistics, there were 210 pedestrian accident fatalities and 5,095 injuries relating to pedestrian accidents in Los Angeles County. In Duarte, there were no fatalities and three injuries reported in connection with pedestrian accidents in 2007.
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Santa Rosa Crosswalk Accident Kills Man in Wheelchair

Richard Trenam, a 58-year-old man, died after being critically injured in a Santa Rosa auto accident, the Press Democrat reports. Trenam was on life support after being struck and injured by 24-year-old Antonio Salano Villa, 24, in a Guerneville Road crosswalk near Coddington the morning of March 20, 2009.

My heart goes out to all those who knew and loved Richard Trenam. Apparently, he survived an earlier auto accident that left him brain-injured and in a wheelchair. I offer my deepest sympathies to all who will miss Trenam.

The newspaper reports that Villa told police he had the green light when the collision occurred. I would definitely treat that with skepticism. Officials say there was no indication Villa was not speeding at the time of the crash. It would be very important for officials to interview eyewitnesses who saw the collision and can testify to what happened here. Something doesn’t quite add up.
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Los Angeles Fatal Forklift Accident

Andrew Guipanay Bagsiao, 86, died in a Los Angeles pedestrian accident after he was run over and crushed by a forklift whose operator was part of a crew working in the ambulance entrance of the former County-USC Medical Center in Boyle Heights, The Press-Enterprise reports. The fatal forklift accident occurred the afternoon of March 24, 2009. The forklift operator was not injured, Los Angeles Fire Department officials said.

I offer my deepest condolences to everybody who knew and loved Andrew Guipanay Bagsiao. Obviously, he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers at this difficult time.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates there are about 85 forklift accident fatalities that occur each year. This number includes workers as well as pedestrians and bystanders. OSHA also estimates that each year in the United States, about 35,000 people are seriously injured in forklift accidents. Also according to the Industrial Truck Association, there are about 855,900 forklifts in the United States, so over 11 percent will be involved in some type of accident each year. Most forklift fatalities occur in manufacturing facilities and construction zones.
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Los Angeles Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Accident

The victim of a hit-and-run pedestrian accident in Van Nuys has been identified as 34-year-old Bobby Ray Rowe, a homeless man in the area. According to a CBS News report, Rowe, who had only one leg, was found dead behind a Bank of America branch near Haynes Street in Van Nuys on March 18, 2009. The coroner’s office identified him two days later. Los Angeles police found him lying half on the street and half on the sidewalk and believe Rowe was the victim of a hit-and-run crash. Officials are asking for the public’s help in finding the driver who struck and killed Bobby Ray Rowe and fled the scene. Anyone with information is asked to call the Valley Traffic Division at 1-818-644-8010.

My heart goes out to everybody who knew and loved Bobby Ray Rowe. It is appalling that a driver would not only strike anyone, let alone a disabled man, but leave him lying on the street to die. I offer my deepest sympathies to Rowe’s family and friends. I hope police find this hit-and-run driver and prosecute him or her to the fullest extent of the law.
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Ventura County Pedestrian Accident Injures Girl

A 7-year-old girl was injured in an Oxnard pedestrian accident the afternoon of March 21, 2009, the Ventura County Star reports. The girl was hit in the 4400 block of Terrace Avenue. She was transported to an area hospital for treatment of her injuries, but her condition has not yet been reported or updated. The driver of the vehicle that hit the girl stopped, Oxnard police officials say. The neighborhood where the girl was hit is west of Oxnard College in South Oxnard.

I’m relieved that this little girl survived this pedestrian versus auto accident. I hope she did not suffer catastrophic injuries. Please keep this child in your prayers. I hope and pray that she has a quick and complete recovery.

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2006 Statewide Integrated Traffic Reporting System, there was one pedestrian accident fatality and 64 injuries involving pedestrian accidents in Oxnard. In Ventura County as a whole, eight deaths and 186 injuries were reported in connection with pedestrian accidents.
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Huntington Beach Pedestrian versus Auto Accident

A 67-year-old Garden Grove man was killed in a Huntington Beach pedestrian accident after he was struck by a vehicle on Warner Avenue near Bolsa Chica Street, The Orange County Register reports. Jorge Salazarleon was driving a 2008 Land Rover the morning of March 13, 2009 when he struck the pedestrian, Orange County Coroner’s officials said. Salazarleon was uninjured, but the pedestrian suffered major head injuries from the collision. He was transported to a local hospital where he died.

The victim remains unidentified pending notification of his family. Huntington Beach police say drugs or alcohol don’t seem to be a factor in this fatal Orange County auto accident. No charges have been filed against Salazarleon pending an investigation. Anyone who saw this fatal Huntington Beach pedestrian accident is asked to call Huntington Beach Police Traffic Division at 714-536-5666.

My heart goes out to the family of this pedestrian accident victim. I offer my deepest sympathies to everyone who knew and loved this man. Please keep them in your prayers.

According to the California Highway Patrol’s 2006 traffic accident statistics, there were four pedestrian accident fatalities and 55 injuries involving pedestrian accidents in Huntington Beach. In Orange County as a whole, 45 deaths and 802 injuries were reported as a result of pedestrian accidents.
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