A 19-year-old man was sentenced this week after pleading guilty in June to a felony hit and run charge that caused a death. The accident happened on February 7, 2017 at about 10 p.m. The driver was traveling north in a Mercedes-Benz sedan on Sweetwater Road near Tyler Street when he struck a pedestrian who…
A settlement has been reached in the death of a 7-month-old who was struck and killed in an intersection on Catalina Boulevard in 2015. The parents were crossing the street with their young baby in a stroller when the father and baby in the stroller were hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Catalina…
Vehicle accidents are the top cause of death to children in the United States. Every 33 seconds a child under the age of 13 is involved in a car crash. One of the reasons for passenger injuries and fatalities in a car crash is the failure to use seatbelts or car seats. September 17 through…
A bicyclist was struck and killed while riding in a bicycle lane on SR-76 in Oceanside. The crash occurred at 10:55 am when a Honda Accord veered into the bicycle lane striking the cyclist. Paramedics performed CPR on the man, who was airlifted to the hospital where he later died. The driver stayed at the…
The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office has issued its annual report. The number of deaths due to homicide, pedestrian deaths, and methamphetamine use was higher than in previous years. The statistics show trends based on cause of death findings from 2015. The study offers a summary of deaths in the county. The study reviews…
A bicyclist is in a medically-induced coma after being the victim of a serious hit and run accident in Encinitas. The accident occurred on North Coast Highway 101 near Basil Street. The vehicle was reportedly a Mercedes-Benz C series and fled the scene after striking the bicyclist, who was riding in a shared bike and…
Summer is here and that means it is time for travel and road trips. With more people taking to the roads, there are bound to be more accidents. The California Highway Patrol, CHP, recently released a safety memo for citizens. They offer crucial safety tips and information to help drivers improve safety and reduce accidents….
The National Safety Council, NSC, has announced that June is National Safety Month. The month is dedicated to providing people with information and materials to get the safety message out to the public. The month focuses on informing people how to reduce some of the leading causes of injuries and death on the roads, in…
The number of people who ride bicycles is rising, and along with it is the number of accidents and injuries involving bikes. Unfortunately, the number of bicyclist deaths is higher than ever. California has the highest number of bicycle fatalities in the United States. In 2015, the most recent year of data from the U.S….
Getting around by motorcycle offers riders a lot of benefits. Motorcycles are easy to drive and can help avoid traffic delays, they are easier to park, they are fun, and they are economical on gas. There is a major drawback, however, to riding a motorcycle. Motorcycle accidents are all too common, and when they do…
