California Injury Blog

Published on: October 9, 2013

Pit Bull Attacks Children in San Bernardino

By Brian Chase

At least one child was injured in a San Bernardino dog attack after a pit bull attacked two children on a neighborhood street. According to an NBC news report, the dog bite incident occurred the afternoon of October 7, 2013 in the 2400 block of North Genevieve Street. The pit bull that escaped from its owner’s yard bit the child’s thigh when a neighbor shot and killed the dog. Animal control officers were called to the scene to investigate the dog attack.
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Published on: October 9, 2013

Encino Hit-and-Run Crash Leaves Pedestrian Dead

By Brian Chase

A 48-year-old man was killed in an Encino hit-and-run crash early morning on October 7, 2013. According to CBS Los Angeles, the collision occurred at the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Gaviota Avenue. The victim was walking outside a crosswalk on westbound Ventura Boulevard when a black SUV struck him. The SUV left the scene. Police said the SUV, a 2007 to 2014 black GMC Denali with tinted windows, sustained right front-end damage near the passenger side and had a license plate beginning with “6.” The suspect, 26-year-old Grant James Valentine turned himself in the same evening. He was booked on suspicion of felony hit-and-run. This was the third hit-and-run in Los Angeles in the last three weeks.
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Published on: October 7, 2013

Garden Grove Motorcycle Accident Proves Fatal

By Brian Chase

Ryan Turner, 24, of Corona was killed in a Garden Grove motorcycle accident the afternoon of October 3, 2013. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal crash occurred near Orangewood Avenue and Monarch Street. Police say Turner was riding eastbound on Orangewood when he tried to pass a FedEx vehicle on the right.
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Published on: October 4, 2013

Irvine Car Accident Proves Fatal for Elderly Pedestrian

By Brian Chase

Jorge Altisent, 78, was killed in an Irvine car accident after being struck by a car near University High School. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Campus Drive and Paseo Montoya. Witnesses said Altisent ran across the roadway as he tried to cross Campus and was struck by a vehicle. The impact threw him several feet away. Altisent was transported to an area trauma center where he died from his injuries. The driver remained at the scene and no citations or arrests were reported. The investigation is ongoing.
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Published on: September 25, 2013

Hit-and-Run Crash in Wilmington Proves Fatal for Young Dad

By Brian Chase

Manuel Ayala, 26, was killed in a hit-and-run crash last week and officials are still searching for leads in his case. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal collision occurred when Ayala was crossing Pacific Coast Highway near Wilmington Boulevard the night of September 16, 2013. Police say security footage shows several cars including a police cruiser passing Ayala as he crossed the roadway. He was hit seconds later.
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Published on: September 24, 2013

Police Looking for Driver in Fatal Oxnard Hit-and-Run

By Brian Chase

Oxnard police are looking for a hit-and-run driver, who they say was involved in a pedestrian collision that killed 20-year-old Aida Reyes. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal incident occurred the night of September 20, 2013 at the intersection of Hemlock Street and Capstan Drive in Oxnard. Officials say the vehicle was westbound on Hemlock when Reyes tried to cross in a marked crosswalk.
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Published on: September 12, 2013

Newport Beach Pedestrian Collision Causes Injuries

By Brian Chase

A pedestrian was injured in a Newport Beach car crash, The Orange County Register reports. Officials say the collision occurred the night of September 8, 2013 at the intersection of 30th Street and Newport Boulevard. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital. Officials say the injuries were not life-threatening. Officers are still investigating the incident. No arrests or citations were reported.
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Published on: September 10, 2013

Deaths in Assisted Living Facilities Show Systemic Failures

By Brian Chase

An in-depth watchdog report on U-T San Diego examines numerous pages of state regulatory records which show that hundreds of seniors living in San Diego’s assisted living homes have suffered broken bones, deadly bed sores and have even been sexually assaulted in the facilities that promised them care and security. The report states that since 2008, at least 27 San Diego County seniors have died as a result of negligence and abuse suffered in these facilities.
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Published on: September 9, 2013

Motorist Arrested in Seal Beach Hit-and-Run Crash

By Brian Chase

A man suspected of driving under the influence was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Seal Beach that seriously injured a motorcyclist. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal incident occurred early morning on September 5, 2013 at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Anderson Street. Police say motorcyclist was struck by a pickup truck. The driver of the pickup, later identified as 31-year-old Nathan Teixeira fled on foot even as the motorcyclist was down in the intersection.
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Published on: September 3, 2013

Nine Injured in Los Angeles Car Crash

By Brian Chase

Nine people were injured in a Los Angeles car crash involving two vehicles. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the injury crash occurred the night of August 28, 2013 at the intersection of Manchester Avenue and Central Avenue in South Los Angeles.

Four of the injured parties were treated at the scene and released. Five others were transported to a local hospital, including one person who was reported to have been in grave condition. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
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