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Pedestrians and drivers alike need to be cautious and aware of their surroundings, particularly on busy streets. Sadly, accidents involving pedestrians often result in serious injury or fatality. This was true for a recent pedestrian accident in California involving an elderly gentlemen and a delivery truck that resulted in the loss of a life. The…

People who witnessed a hit-and-run accident involving a vehicle and an “adult tricycle” in Ramona helped officials locate the driver. The bicycle accident sent a 69-year-old man to the hospital and left police searching for the driver of who fled the scene. A California Highway Patrol officer stated that the victim is well known for…

Motor vehicle accidents can be severe enough, but when at least one of the vehicles involved is a motorcycle, the risk to human life can be even higher. The body, while resilient, is still fragile and motorcycles offer much less protection than a car. Even experienced riders are no match for a car when a…

Vehicle accidents in California are often fatal due to the fact that a large amount of damage can stem from the mixture of speed and the immediate impact of two automobiles. When a car accident results in the deaths of individuals, the surviving loved ones might question how such a harrowing event could have occurred….

Crashing into an object such as a guardrail or guard barrier may easily lead to debilitating injuries or death because of the sudden impact associated with it. The sudden halt of a forward-moving vehicle can cause massive destruction. Discovering that a family member in California has died in a car accident of this nature can…

Pedestrians are always at risk when they share the roadway with multiple types of motor vehicles. They must often walk very close to traffic, and they have nothing to protect them if a collision should occur. Sadly, tragedy sometimes strikes because of this. A recent fatal accident in California just before Thanksgiving led to a…

A California man from Escondido, said to be 47 years old, was the victim of a fatal crash recently, and the CHP indicates that alcohol may well have played a role in the tragedy. Authorities say the car accident occurred when the man’s pickup truck swerved across California State Route 94 and into oncoming traffic….

In a recent accident, a car swerved across the road, striking three motorcycles. The result was the death of one motorcyclist and three others injured. The driver, a 19-year-old from Palmdale, California, was driving with a complete disregard for safety, according to CHP. The motorcyclist who lost his life was a 58-year-old man from Oxnard….

New federal rules to tighten hours-of-service limits for truckers in order to prevent fatigued driving are finally in effect. A year and a half ago, in December 2011, federal regulators proposed more restrictive rules. After 18 months for trucking companies to adapt to them, the rules took effect today. In the Sacramento area and across…