A teenager from Santee was seriously injured in an off-road collision in Gordon’s Well. Though the accident happened last Thanksgiving, holiday weekends often have a spike in off-highway activities. The teen was riding a dirt bike when he was hit by a dune buggy, apparently traveling at a high rate of speed, and the driver…
Even drinking small amounts of alcohol could place a senior driver at a high risk of accidents, compared to younger motorists consuming the same amount of alcohol. That information comes from a new study which confirms that senior motorists may be at a much higher risk of having their driving abilities impacted, even when they…
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 crash by a hit-and-run driver resulted in the death of one man and serious injuries to another. The incident began when a driver experienced trouble with his Jeep Cherokee, which was stalled. Another driver pulled over and was assisting the disabled motorist push the Jeep when both were struck by a driver who sped…
A San Diego woman’s vacation in Mexico was tragically cut short when she was seriously injured in a parasailing accident. The woman was visiting Mexico to celebrate her birthday, but the trip took a disastrous turn. What was supposed to be a fun afternoon of parasailing turned into a nightmare when the rope that was…
A head-on crash in Emerald Hills sent four people to the hospital for evaluation. The driver of one vehicle had to be extricated through the roof. That driver was being evaluated for possible DUI. Three women in the other vehicle were taken to the hospital with undisclosed injuries. The accident happened on Market Street in…
Summer is here, kids are out of school, and vacations are starting. While many people enjoy swimming, the number of drowning accidents typically go up during this time of year. Kids are among the most common drowning victims. Safe Kids Worldwide recently released a report on open water drowning. According to their information, every year…
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…