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…
Road rage incidents have been increasing over the last several years. Road rage occurs when one or more driver becomes angry because of a problem on the road. One such road rage incident allegedly occurred recently on Mira Mesa Boulevard. According to a witness, two cars were chasing each other when one almost hit the…
Wrong way drivers often cause serious accidents like the one that occurred recently in La Jolla. The driver in the crash was allegedly driving the wrong way on Torrey Pines Road when he crashed head-on into another vehicle. Both drivers were seriously injured and were trapped in their vehicles. Luckily, they both survived the accident,…
CHP, California Highway Patrol, announced a new campaign designed to reduce the number of accidents caused by impaired driving. The program is supported by both California Highway Patrol and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and funded through OTS and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). The campaign will center on instruction and…
Vehicle accidents are quite common, prompting the need for parents, educators, and others, to be concerned about school bus safety. School bus accidents are not common, but when they do occur, they may cause devastating injuries. A recent school bus accident in Tennessee resulted in the death of five children, and many more injuries. It…
The holiday season is one of the busiest times on the road. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day shows an increase in long-distance trips – travel of more than 50 miles from home. This year, a decrease in gas prices along with a strong economy are…
Traffic-related accidents are often serious. A recent report states that one person is seriously hurt, or killed, every day in San Diego in a vehicle, pedestrian, or bicycle accident. A special group was formed last year to develop a plan to reduce the number of accidents and injuries. The plan, called Vision Zero, has a…
Recently, in California, a high school football player, Josh Nava, 17 years of age, was put in a medically induced coma after suffering a head injury during a game. Fortunately, he is now breathing on his own. The tackle causing said injury did not appear to be out of the ordinary. It did not appear…
