California Injury Blog

Published on: August 30, 2012

100-year-old Driver Involved in South Los Angeles Crash that Injures 14

By Brian Chase

Fourteen people were injured in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say, occurred when 100-year-old Preston Carter backed his car into a group of people who were waiting to cross the street near an elementary school. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the injury crash occurred the afternoon of August 29, 2012 near Main Street Elementary School in South Los Angeles.

Eleven children and three adults were injured. Two of those victims still remain hospitalized, but are said to be in stable condition. Police say it could be weeks before the investigation into this case is complete. The driver, Carter, claimed that the brakes of his Cadillac failed causing him to strike the pedestrians. Investigators are in the process of analyzing data from the man’s vehicle.

My heart goes out to all the injured victims of this car accident. It is indeed fortunate that no one was killed. I wish them the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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Published on: August 29, 2012

Two Injured in Orange County Crash Involving Sheriff’s Vehicle

By Brian Chase

Two people were injured in a car accident in Orange, which officials say involved three vehicles including a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s patrol car. According to The Orange County Register, the injury crash occurred the morning of August 28, 2012 on the southbound 5 Freeway at Chapman Avenue. California Highway Patrol officials say the female driver of a Nissan Versa and a man who was driving Dodge Ram pickup truck were injured and transported to local hospitals. The female driver of the marked sheriff’s vehicle was not injured. Officials are still investigating the cause of the crash.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victims of this crash. I wish them the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Published on: August 28, 2012

Woman Killed in Garden Grove Pedestrian Accident

By Brian Chase

Thu Nguyen, 81, was fatally injured in a Garden Grove car accident after a car struck her. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred the morning of August 27, 2012 at the intersection of Lampson Avenue and Strathmore Drive. Investigators say Nguyen was walking south across Lampson Avenue when a car traveling east on Lampson hit her. The male driver stopped and waited with the victim until police and paramedics arrived. Police do not believe alcohol or drugs were involved. No arrests or citations were reported. Anyone who witnessed this crash is asked to contact police at 714-741-5823.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of Thu Nguyen for their tragic loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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Published on: August 27, 2012

32 Injured in Metro Blue Line Crash in Downtown Los Angeles

By Brian Chase

A train accident involving a Metro Blue Line train and a Metro bus in downtown Los Angeles left at least 32 people injured the morning of August 27, 2012. According to a City News Service report, the injury crash occurred at San Pedro Street and Washington Boulevard. Officials say 32 people were hurt, one seriously. Twenty people were transported to the hospital for examination. None of those injuries is believed to have been life-threatening. The bus, which was operating on line 51, was traveling south on San Pedro Street when the accident occurred. Officials are still looking into what caused this accident.

My heart goes out to the many injured victims of this bus accident. I wish them all the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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Published on: August 24, 2012

UPDATE: Motorist Could Face Reckless Driving Charges in Crash that Electrocuted Two Good Samaritans

By Brian Chase

The driver of an SUV at the center of a crash that resulted in the electrocution of good Samaritans Irma Zamora, 40, and Stacey Schreiber, 39, could face reckless driving charges, the Los Angeles Daily News reports. The fatal Los Angeles car accident also led to six others including a police officer getting injured as a result of electric shock.

The freakish accident occurred the night of August 22, 2012 in the 12000 block of Magnolia Avenue in Valley Village when an SUV crashed through a stop sign and into a light pole and sheared a fire hydrant creating an electrically charged pool of water. Zamora and Schreiber who rushed to help the trapped occupants of the SUV were electrocuted. Six others are in serious condition after suffering an electric shock.

Los Angeles police officials say detectives have presented a case for charging the driver with reckless driving and are investigating possible street racing allegations. It is not clear if the driver will be charged with misdemeanors or felonies. Police do not believe that alcohol or drugs were factors. Anyone with information on the crash is urged to call Detective William Bustos of the LAPD’s Valley Traffic Division at (818) 644-8000 or Officer Lisette Fuentes at (818) 644-8022.
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Published on: August 23, 2012

Two Good Samaritans Electrocuted in Valley Village Accident

By Brian Chase

Two women, one of them identified as 40-year-old Irma Zamora, were killed and five others were injured after a car crash in Valley Village. According to a report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the two women were good Samaritans who rushed to help the occupants of an SUV that crashed into a light pole near the intersection of Magnolia Boulevard and Ben Avenue, the night of August 22, 2012. The collision knocked down light pole and created a highly charged pool of water electrocuting Zamora and the other woman who came forward to help. Five others also suffered electrical shocks and were hospitalized and remain in serious condition. Officials are also looking into why the driver of the SUV lost control of the vehicle.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of Irma Zamora and the other deceased victim who had good intentions in trying to save the crash victims. However, they tragically died in the process of doing a good deed. My thoughts and prayers are also with the seriously injured victims of this crash. I wish them the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Published on: August 23, 2012

Two Girls Hospitalized After Receiving Electric Shocks in Family Pool

By Brian Chase

August 16, 2012–Garden Grove, CA–Two girls were rushed to the hospital after receiving jolts of electricity in their family pool Monday, according to ABC News sources.

While it is unclear how the pool became electrified, the shocks that Tiffany Cruz, 23, and Bianca Cruz, 15, received were real enough. The family speculated that recent work on an underwater pool light may have been the cause. Both girls are expected to recover, although one remains hospitalized.

My sincere wishes for a speedy recovery go out to the victims in this case.

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Published on: August 22, 2012

Placentia Woman Killed in Rear-End Collision

By Brian Chase

Grace Imai, 74, of Placentia, was killed in a San Bernardino County car accident involving a rear-end collision. According to a news report in The San Bernardino County Sun, the fatal car crash occurred on the northbound 15 Freeway east of Barstow in Yermo, the afternoon of August 17, 2012. Officials say Imai was a passenger in a 2004 Toyota Sienna with her husband when it was rear-ended by another vehicle. Imai was pronounced dead the morning of August 19, 2012. Officials are still investigating this fatal crash.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Grace Imai following this tragic accident. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.
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Published on: August 21, 2012

Baldwin Park Car Accident Injures Bicyclist

By Brian Chase

A man in his 30s was injured in a Baldwin Park car accident after a vehicle struck him at a street intersection, the afternoon of August 20, 2012. According to The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the injury crash occurred at the intersection of Baldwin Park and Ramona boulevards. Police say the bicyclist was riding at the intersection when a Honda Accord driven by Dora Vielman, 58, struck him. The man’s head hit the windshield of the car. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Officials are investigating the cause of this accident.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured bicyclist. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Published on: August 20, 2012

Wheelchair-Bound Man Killed in Eastvale Car Crash

By Brian Chase

Marvin Adams, 66, was killed in a car crash in Riverside County after his wheelchair was struck by a vehicle at a street intersection. According to a news article in The Press-Enterprise, the fatal collision occurred at the intersection of Limonite and Hamner avenues in Eastvale, the morning of August 19, 2012. Police say Adams’ battery-powered wheelchair was in a crosswalk and had reached the eastbound fast lane of Limonite Avenue when a Hyundai Azera crashed into it. The impact was so great that Adams’ scooter-style wheelchair was completely destroyed. The Azera’s front bumper, grill and hood were severely damaged as well. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who saw this incident is asked to contact Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies at 951-955-2600.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family members and many friends of Marvin Adams who are mourning the loss of their loved one. I offer them my deepest condolences.
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