A San Diego police sergeant and another driver were injured in a three-vehicle accident that occurred in San Carlos. The crash reportedly happened near Mission Trails Golf Course at the intersection of Jackson and Golfcrest Drives. According to witnesses at the scene, a white sedan was traveling north on Jackson when it struck the police…

A serious accident claimed the life of two people and seriously injured two others in Escondido. The collision occurred at the intersection of East El Norte Parkway and North Ash Streets when a Dodge Charger allegedly sped through the intersection, running into a Ford Mustang. The Mustang was hit with such force that it rolled…

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…

Big rigs, also called semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, or 18-wheelers, are a common sight on highways near San Diego. Trucks are necessary to ship products across the state and country. In fact, about 70% of all freight in the United States is transported via big rig. Unfortunately, there are many big rig accidents that occur on the…

Vehicle crashes are common; there are thousands that occur across the country every day. Most traffic accidents occur between two or more vehicles. Sometimes, however, a vehicle crashes into a building. When this happens, it can injure people inside the building as well as pedestrians and bystanders. San Diego has had multiple vehicle / building…

Walking down city streets should not be dangerous, but the number of accidents involving pedestrians is on the rise across the country. While the rate of fatal pedestrian accidents had been declining, in recent years, it has begun rising once again. According to a recent article in the San Diego Union Tribune, the city has…

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 44-year-old man suffered serious injuries after being hit while riding his bicycle. The crash occurred in Park West. The bicyclist was reportedly hit head-on by a vehicle that fled the scene. The bicyclist suffered brain bleeds and a broken jaw and was transported by ambulance to Scripps Mercy Hospital for treatment. The San Diego…

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…

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