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 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 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…
The summer months are fast approaching, and there will likely be an increase in the number of motorcycles on our roadways. May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and the California Office of Traffic Safety, OTS, and the California Highway Patrol, CHP, are joining forces to try to reduce the number of accidents that involve motorcycles. They…
A 58-year-old bicyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in Flinn Springs. The accident occurred in the afternoon on Olde Highway 80. According to the California Highway Patrol, CHP, a Toyota Sienna drifted to the right out of its lane and hit the bicyclist who was also traveling in the same direction….
A 62-year-old man was struck and killed in a hit and run accident that happened in Chula Vista. The accident occurred on the 400 block of Moss Street at about 10 PM. The man, who lived on the block, was getting into his vehicle to go to work the night shift at a bakery where…
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…
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…
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…
A woman was hospitalized after a head-on collision in Poway. The accident happened on Route 67, near Cloudy Moon Drive, when a pickup truck crossed the center line and struck a passenger vehicle. The Ford F-250 rolled before both vehicles came to a stop in the southbound lane of traffic. The Hyundai Sonata was apparently…
