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Driving under the influence may have caused California crash

Vehicle accidents in California are often fatal due to the fact that a large amount of damage can stem from the mixture of speed and the immediate impact of two automobiles. When a car accident results in the deaths of individuals, the surviving loved ones might question how such a harrowing event could have occurred…. read more

Car accident leads to death of 1, injuries to 3 in California

Crashing into an object such as a guardrail or guard barrier may easily lead to debilitating injuries or death because of the sudden impact associated with it. The sudden halt of a forward-moving vehicle can cause massive destruction. Discovering that a family member in California has died in a car accident of this nature can… read more

California fatal accident results in pedestrian death

Pedestrians are always at risk when they share the roadway with multiple types of motor vehicles. They must often walk very close to traffic, and they have nothing to protect them if a collision should occur. Sadly, tragedy sometimes strikes because of this. A recent fatal accident in California just before Thanksgiving led to a… read more

California multiple vehicle car accident: 1 dead, 1 injured

A California man from Escondido, said to be 47 years old, was the victim of a fatal crash recently, and the CHP indicates that alcohol may well have played a role in the tragedy. Authorities say the car accident occurred when the man’s pickup truck swerved across California State Route 94 and into oncoming traffic…. read more

Driver’s disregard for safety ends in 1 death, 3 injuries

In a recent accident, a car swerved across the road, striking three motorcycles. The result was the death of one motorcyclist and three others injured. The driver, a 19-year-old from Palmdale, California, was driving with a complete disregard for safety, according to CHP. The motorcyclist who lost his life was a 58-year-old man from Oxnard…. read more

Hours-of-service limits for truckers: new rules in place at last

New federal rules to tighten hours-of-service limits for truckers in order to prevent fatigued driving are finally in effect. A year and a half ago, in December 2011, federal regulators proposed more restrictive rules. After 18 months for trucking companies to adapt to them, the rules took effect today. In the Sacramento area and across… read more