Distracted driving is one of the most common causes of car accidents. When a driver is distracted, it can take just a few seconds to get into a collision. There are a number of reasons for the recent increase in the number of accidents attributed to distracted driving. Most notably, the use of cell phones…
Two men were killed in a terrible crash that occurred on I-15. The crash happened at about 11:45 PM in the northbound lanes near the Miramer Road and Pomerado Road exit ramp. According to accident reports, a Ford Mustang was seen speeding and driving in a reckless manner before crashing into the rear of a…
Most people consider traveling by train to be relatively safe. Train travel is typically one of the safest methods of transportation possible. However, when a train accident occurs it can cause a number of serious injuries and fatalities. The recent high-speed train crash in Washington State shows just how devastating a train accident can be….
More than 50 million people are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year, according to a new report from the American Automobile Association (AAA). This is an increase over past years and the highest number since 2005. Most, about 45.5 million people are expected to travel by road with about 3.9 million traveling by air….
The California Highway Patrol has begun a one-year effort to create awareness around impaired driving. CHP partnered with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in a Statewide Impairment Reduction campaign. The campaign, nicknamed SIR, runs from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Funds for the SIR campaign were provided by a grant from…
Accidents involving motorcycles often result in serious injuries or fatalities. A motorcyclist was killed in an accident on Linda Vista Road after a vehicle allegedly ran a red light and struck him. The motorcyclist was stuck under the car, a Nissan Altima, and was dragged more than 75 feet. Rescue crews had to extricate the…
A personal injury is an injury inflicted to your body as opposed to damage to your property. The area of personal injury law includes dog bites, slip and falls, pool drownings, bicycle accidents, and more. What you should know, and what this post will explain, is that California has strict time limitations for when you…
A driver who was waiting near his disabled vehicle while it was being towed was hit and killed by another driver. The accident occurred on an off-ramp on SR-94 in Lemon Grove. A man’s pickup truck with a utility trailer was disabled and pulled to the side of the road. A tow truck driver was…
California Highway Patrol, CHP, is slated to receive a federal grant intended to help improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The money will be used to promote awareness between all road users to increase safety on the roadways. Vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists need to learn how to better share the roads in a safe and respectful…
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…
