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…
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….
A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being hit by a freight train in downtown San Diego. The accident happened near 5th Street and Harbor Drive when a BNSF train collided with a pedestrian. The incident occurred early in the morning, before 4 AM. The pedestrian was described as a 43-year-old man whose arm was severed…
The wife of a former San Diego mayor was recently awarded $85,000 in a lawsuit against the city. Cynthia Hedgecock was walking along a sidewalk in Pacific Beach when she tripped and fell. The fall resulted in a rupture of her breast implant, which required surgery and extensive recovery. She fell on an uneven sidewalk,…
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, CTE, is a progressive degenerative disease that affects the brain. It is caused by repeated blows to the head and concussions such as those that occur while playing contact sports like football. In addition to athletes, CTE may also occur in members of the military. Up until now, CTE has not been…
