A study recently released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that hit and run accidents are rising. In fact, they are at an all-time high since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, started keeping track of these accidents in 1975. Last year there were more than 2,000 fatalities reported nationwide as a…

Distracted driving continues to be a growing problem across the country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,450 people died as a result of distracted driving accidents in 2016 alone, and in 2015 there were almost 400,000 injuries reported due to distracted driving. New research data published by the American Automobile Association…

A female high school student was hit and killed by a driver while walking on the sidewalk near Mission Hills High School. The senior was hit by a black BMW which was reportedly driven by another teen. The vehicle was traveling west on East Mission Road in San Marcos when it struck the pedestrian. The…

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…

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…

The holiday season is upon us and it is the time of year when parents and others buy toys and games for their children. Unfortunately, not all toys and games are safe. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC, there were 254,200 toy-related injuries to children under the age of 15 in 2015…

Accidents occur every day. Fortunately, they are usually minor. Sometimes, however, an accident is extremely serious. A woman driving on a College area road is lucky to be alive after having survived a dangerous crash that sent her vehicle careening down a 50-foot drop. Vehicle Went Airborne Witnesses said they saw the woman’s vehicle hit…

Two drivers were rushed to the hospital after being injured in a serious intersection collision. The accident happened at the intersection of Genesee Avenue and Eastgate Mall. One of the drivers was trapped in his car and had to be removed with the jaws of life. The collision is under investigation, but was between a…

Pedestrian accidents are among the most common types of crashes in the San Diego area. A recent hit and run crash emphasizes the need for increased safety for pedestrians and drivers. A pedestrian was hit and killed on Albemarle Street at Seabreeze Drive in the Paradise Hills area. The vehicle that hit the man stopped…

Distracted driving is one of the most common causes of serious accidents with injuries. Wireless phones are often to blame for causing drivers to take their eyes off the road. A new law is now in effect prohibiting the use of handheld electronic devices. Drivers are not allowed to hold their phone or electronic device…

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