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…
Four men were seriously injured when the scaffolding they were standing on collapsed. The workers were part of a construction crew in downtown San Diego. The men were working at a height of approximately 16 feet above ground when the scaffolding they were on collapsed, and they all fell to the ground. The accident occurred…
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. It is a time to let people know more about traumatic brain injuries and how they can be prevented. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, there more than 1.4 million traumatic brain injuries occur each year in the United States. Of this number, about 50,000…
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…
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…
Workplace accidents can cause serious injuries and fatalities. Construction accidents are all too common and may occur for a number of reasons. A serious construction accident happened at Steele Canyon High School recently. The incident occurred when a crane that was operated by a worker toppled over onto a truck causing damages and injuring the…
Vehicle accidents are the top cause of death to children in the United States. Every 33 seconds a child under the age of 13 is involved in a car crash. One of the reasons for passenger injuries and fatalities in a car crash is the failure to use seatbelts or car seats. September 17 through…
Doctors have known about a link between CTE, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and concussions for a while now. A new study published last month in the medical journal JAMA has solidly backed up that information, reporting that there is indeed a link between the neurodegenerative disease and repeated concussions in professional athletes. The study researched donated…
The National Safety Council, NSC, has announced that June is National Safety Month. The month is dedicated to providing people with information and materials to get the safety message out to the public. The month focuses on informing people how to reduce some of the leading causes of injuries and death on the roads, in…
