Category: Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents

Investigators are still looking into the deadly chain-reaction crash that occurred along the 60 Freeway just recently. Some of our Placer County readers may have heard about the crash that injured at least 13 people and killed a 5-year-old girl. And depending on what investigators find out about the crash, it’s possible that the accident…

Family members who have lost loved ones in drunk driving accidents know that there is no amount of money that can ever make them whole again. Unfortunately, this is a reality suffered by the families of thousands of Americans each year. In effort to help put a stop to repeat drunk drivers, a bill has…

In May 2013, several people were killed in a California limousine accident on the San Mateo Bridge. The limo was carrying nine women who were celebrating a recent wedding when it bursted into flames. The California Highway Patrol investigated and found that the fire resulted from a catastrophic failure involving the rear suspension system. After…

Mother’s Day turned extremely tragic in the Southern California desert town of Hesperia when a van slammed into a car that was stopped at a stop sign, killing all five passengers inside, including three children. The horrible accident occurred just before 7 a.m. Sunday when a full-size van traveling eastbound on Main Street crossed into…

For every second that a driver’s eyes are off of the road, the risk of getting in an accident increases. As we discussed thoroughly in our article on distracted driving fatalities, that’s why California and many other states have taken drastic measures to get drivers to focus on the road instead of their cellphones. The…

In our last post, we discussed the tragic charter bus accident that occurred in Northern California on April 10 and claimed the lives of ten people, including several high school students. At the end of our post, we explained that an investigation is currently taking place to examine how the accident occurred and whether negligence…

The last several years have proven to be stressful for military personnel and their loved ones. In addition to the hardships created by frequent, lengthy deployments, many veterans have faced challenges when returning home. Recently, reports have uncovered a disturbing trend: A disproportionate number of Marines have died on California highways since 2007. The Associated…

Everyone probably knows that drunk driving is illegal in all 50 states. Not only that, but it’s also incredibly dangerous. In addition to distracted driving, driving under the influence of alcohol is largely considered one of the most significant causes of traffic accidents in the country. Even with this in mind, a recently released study…

A car accident near Sacramento State University claimed the life of one man recently. The crash involved two vehicles, a Corvette and an SUV. The driver of the Corvette was killed in the wreck, while the driver of the SUV did not suffer any injuries. No one else was hurt in the wreck, and the…

No one ever plans to be involved in a fatal accident; however, they occur on California roadways every single day. Two individuals were recently killed in a vehicle accident as a result of a horrific crash that occurred in eastern Riverside County. According to state troopers, the accident happened when the driver lost control of…