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Passenger killed in motorcycle accident while lane splitting

Lane splitting happens when motorcyclists ride between lanes of stopped or slower traffic. Also called lane sharing, the activity is illegal in many states, but not California. Here, motorcyclists are allowed to lane split, although the state recommends that only competent riders split lanes and that they follow safety guidelines.

Even though it's legal, lane splitting can still be dangerous. In one recent motorcycle accident, a passenger was killed when a motorcycle driver crashed while lane splitting.

Families, investigators search for clues in fatal limo accident

What caused a limousine to burst into flames as it drove a bride and her friends to celebrate her recent marriage? In the aftermath of the fatal accident, grieving families, investigators and others are trying to find answers. Five women were killed when the back of the limousine caught fire and smoke entered the passenger compartment, and four others were injured. The bride was among those killed.

The California Highway Patrol is investigating; it expects to have more information in two to three weeks. Meanwhile, some families are blaming the driver for not acting fact enough. Some said the driver did little to help as the women struggled to escape flames and smoke.

DUI by drugs suspected in fatal Roseville accident

A recent fatal car accident in Roseville may serve as a reminder that driving under the influence includes more than alcohol. The driver who caused a six-vehicle crash that killed a man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs.

Police had recieved calls of a vehicle that was moving erratically, resulting in a chain-reaction crash at Pleasant Grove Boulevard and Roseville Parkway one recent afternoon. A 69-year-old man in the first vehicle struck was killed in the crash. His wife received serious injuries.