Even drinking small amounts of alcohol could place a senior driver at a high risk of accidents, compared to younger motorists consuming the same amount of alcohol. That information comes from a new study which confirms that senior motorists may be at a much higher risk of having their driving abilities impacted, even when they…
A crash by a hit-and-run driver resulted in the death of one man and serious injuries to another. The incident began when a driver experienced trouble with his Jeep Cherokee, which was stalled. Another driver pulled over and was assisting the disabled motorist push the Jeep when both were struck by a driver who sped…
A head-on crash in Emerald Hills sent four people to the hospital for evaluation. The driver of one vehicle had to be extricated through the roof. That driver was being evaluated for possible DUI. Three women in the other vehicle were taken to the hospital with undisclosed injuries. The accident happened on Market Street in…
Bicycle safety is a concern in California and across the country. May is National Bicycle Safety Month and the California Highway Patrol, CHP, is helping to promote bicycle safety awareness. Data collected through the California Integrated Traffic Records System shows that 738 bicycle riders were killed and more than 60,000 bicyclists were injured over the…
The summer months are fast approaching, and there will likely be an increase in the number of motorcycles on our roadways. May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and the California Office of Traffic Safety, OTS, and the California Highway Patrol, CHP, are joining forces to try to reduce the number of accidents that involve motorcycles. They…
A 58-year-old bicyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in Flinn Springs. The accident occurred in the afternoon on Olde Highway 80. According to the California Highway Patrol, CHP, a Toyota Sienna drifted to the right out of its lane and hit the bicyclist who was also traveling in the same direction….
A 62-year-old man was struck and killed in a hit and run accident that happened in Chula Vista. The accident occurred on the 400 block of Moss Street at about 10 PM. The man, who lived on the block, was getting into his vehicle to go to work the night shift at a bakery where…
Drowsy drivers are a larger risk factor for accidents than previously thought. A new study published by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety indicates that drowsy driving is a factor in up to 9.5% of accidents. The government statistics had shown that this number was much less, only about 2% of all accidents. This new…
A reported road rage incident and hit-and-run escalated into a five-car accident in Lincoln Park. The incident started when a driver in a white Ford Explorer threw items including a glass bottle at another vehicle, a van, when stopped at a traffic light. Then, the Ford Explorer followed the van and rammed into it, pushing…
A new report published by the National Safety Council, NSC, finds that the third leading cause of death in the United States is now preventable accidents. This category rose about 10% over the previous year. According to the data, more than 161,000 people died from preventable injuries in 2016. A person is killed every three…
