Traffic Accident News

Many blog sites discuss how to avoid a speeding ticket using California's Basic Speed Law. Unfortunately, many -- if not all -- of these sites are full of misinformation. Some people claim that CVC section 22351 allows them to drive faster than posted speed limits under the basic speed law. This is not true. The California basic speed law requires drivers to drive at speeds that are safe for the road conditions. This means that you cannot drive 70 mph in a 55 mph zone and claim that you had to do it in order to keep up with traffic and travel "safely."

The basic speed law does not give you an excuse to exceed the posted speed limits -- ever. Maybe you could get by with it in an extreme emergency, but even then, it's questionable.

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William Vega, 75, was killed in a hit-and-run car accident in Fresno the night of October 20, 2010. According to a KFSN news report, Vega, a tribal leader at the Santa Rosa Rancheria Reservation in Lemoore, was struck and killed near the intersection of 17th Avenue and Monie Road on the reservation. California Highway Patrol officials are looking for the driver, who left the scene of the accident. Vega was found on the roadway. No witnesses have come forward yet. At the moment officials have only said that a car traveling north on 17th Avenue struck Vega.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of William Vega, who was apparently a beloved tribe leader and is much missed by his community. My thoughts and prayers are with everybody who knew and loved Vega.

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A motorcycle accident in Santa Ana left a female police officer seriously injured the afternoon of October 26, 2010, The Orange County Register reports. Police say the injury motorcycle accident occurred at the intersection of 15th and Main streets when a driver who was attempting a right turn at the intersection, turned ahead of the officer, causing her to strike the vehicle. The driver, an IRS agent driving a government vehicle, has not been cited pending an official investigation. The officer was transported to a local hospital in serious but stable condition. Police are investigating the cause of the car accident.

I hope the motorcycle officer did not suffer major injuries and pray for her speedy and complete recovery. Please keep her in your prayers.

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One person was injured in a San Diego car accident, which officials say, was caused by a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the injury car accident occurred the night of October 27, 2010 at the intersection of 48th Street and Polk Avenue in City Heights. Police say Marco Martinez, 20, was under the influence of alcohol when he ran a red light and crashed into three parked cars including a minivan that was pushed into an apartment. Martinez and his passenger sustained moderate injuries in the car accident. Police booked Martinez for DUI and felony reckless driving. Thankfully, no one else was injured.

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Sgt. Brian Neel was injured in a Los Angeles car accident after his patrol car was struck by a driver who, officials say, made an unsafe left turn the night of October 26, 2010. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Sergeant was southbound on La Mirada Boulevard, when he was hit by a car that made a left turn at Oakwood Lane in La Mirada. Neel had to be extricated from the police vehicle. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The female driver who has not yet been identified was not injured. An investigation is ongoing.

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A 4-year-old boy and two adults were injured in a San Francisco area car accident, which, police report, was caused by a driver who went through a red light the morning of October 19, 2010. According to a news report in the Contra Costa Times, the injury car accident occurred at the intersection of Oakhurst Drive and Eagle Peak Avenue in Clayton. Police say that a Honda sedan driven by a Pittsburg woman in her 30s, failed to stop for a red light at the intersection and crashed into a Toyota Camry driven by a woman in her 80s. Both drivers and the 4-year-old boy, who was a passenger in the Honda, suffered moderate injuries and were treated at a nearby hospital.

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An MTA bus driver and three passengers were injured in a Los Angeles car accident the night of October 18, 2010. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the injury car versus bus accident happened near the intersection of Los Feliz Boulevard and Revere Avenue in the Atwater Village area. All four victims were hospitalized with injuries, which are believed to be non-life-threatening.

My thoughts and prayers are with the driver and the passengers injured in this bus accident. I wish them all the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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James Laing, 46, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident after he was struck by a vehicle that left the scene. According to a news report in the Ventura County Star, the fatal car accident occurred the afternoon of October 23, 2010 near the intersection of Agoura Road and Liberty Canyon Road.

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A DUI collision in San Diego resulted in serious injuries for a 50-year-old man and his 18-month old grandson. The North County Times reports that the injury pedestrian accident occurred the morning of October 18, 2010 on Lake Boulevard in Oceanside. The man was pushing his grandson in a stroller when he was struck by a Chevy SUV driven by a 17-year-old boy. The toddler sustained critical injuries while the grandfather suffered major injuries. Police have determined that the teenager was under the influence and lost control of the vehicle as he tried to pull into a driveway.

I sympathize with the victims' family. What a horrible nightmare for them! I pray that both the man and his grandson recover quickly and completely from their serious injuries.

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A bicyclist who was fatally injured in a San Francisco Muni bus accident the evening of October 7, 2010 has been identified as 22-year-old Derek Allen. Bay City News reports that the deadly bicycle accident happened near the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Geary Boulevard when Allen's bicycle was struck by a Muni bus. Both the bus and the bicycle were northbound on Sixth. Allen died from his injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to everyone who knew and loved Derek Allen. Please keep this grieving family in your prayers.

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A 63-year-old pedestrian was injured in a San Francisco area car accident after he was hit by a police patrol car. According to an Associated Press news report, the man was crossing the street at a San Jose intersection the night of October 18, 2010 when he was struck by the police vehicle. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of unknown injuries. The police officer was uninjured. He was not responding to any emergency at the time, but was on regular patrol duties, when the pedestrian accident occurred. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to the injured pedestrian and his family. I certainly hope he has not sustained any major injuries. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep this victim in your thoughts and prayers.

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Conor Lynch, 16, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident after he was hit by an SUV while on a training run with members of his high school's cross-country team. According to a report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred the afternoon of October 19, 2010 near the intersection of Woodman Avenue and Addison Street in Sherman Oaks.

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A driver was injured in a San Francisco area car accident, which officials say, was caused by a drunk driver who fled the collision scene. According to a news report in The Marin Independent Journal, the injury car accident occurred on the Bellam Boulevard exit of Highway 101 in San Rafael the morning of October 17, 2010. Police believe 30-year-old Roxanne Hubbard took her eyes off the road and crashed a Ford Explorer into the back of a BMW which then crashed into another car. Hubbard fled the scene of the car accident and was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, hit-and-run, driving on a suspended license and taking a vehicle without the owner's consent.

I am relieved to hear that no one sustained life-threatening injuries in this hit-and-run car accident. My thoughts and prayers are with the injured driver. I wish this injured victim the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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Newport Beach speed traps can be found throughout the city. For drivers who feel the urge to reach the top number on their speedometer, these are the intersections you will want avoid.

Speeding Vehicles Causes Fatal Car Accidents

Approximately 1,000 Americans are killed in speed-related car accidents every month, according to the National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). These same statistics estimate the monetary costs of car accidents to be more than forty billion dollars a year. It is really a no-brainer when you think about it. Drive the speed limit and drive defensively. The faster you are driving, the less time you have to react and the longer it will take you to slow down.

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The driver of a pickup truck sustained serious injuries in a San Diego car accident, which officials say, was caused by a suspected drunk driver on October 16, 2010. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the injury car accident occurred on State Route 125 near Jamacha Road in Spring Valley. California Highway Patrol officials say 33-year-old Colin Eisner was traveling at an unsafe rate of speed when he lost control of his Ford Contour and crashed into a Toyota Tacoma. The pickup truck rolled multiple times and its driver sustained major head trauma. Eisner was arrested on suspicion of felony driving under the influence.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured driver of the pickup truck. I wish him or her the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep this victim in your thoughts and prayers.

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Charles Bolt, 85, was killed in a San Francisco area car accident after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street. According to a news report in The Daily Journal, the pedestrian versus car accident occurred the night of October 14, 2010. Police believe that Bolt attempted to cross the street from the north side of 25th Avenue in San Mateo when an SUV struck and killed him. The 58-year-old female driver of the SUV was not cited or arrested at the scene of this fatal pedestrian accident. An investigation into this incident is still pending.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Charles Bolt. My thoughts and prayers are with them following this tragic car accident.

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A woman who was injured in a hit-and-run car accident the night of October 9, 2010, has been identified as 22-year-old Danielle Kommemi. According to an ABC News report, the car accident occurred near the intersection of Avenida De Las Arboles and Arcturus Street in Thousand Oaks. Kommemi suffered non-life-threatening injuries. But the driver who hit her, identified as Maples, abandoned the car he was in and ran away from the scene. However, police caught up with him and arrested Maples on suspicion of drunk driving and hit-and-run.

It is indeed fortunate that Kommemi did not suffer major injuries in this Ventura car accident. I pray that she recovers quickly and completely from the injuries she has sustained.

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A Los Angeles car accident the night of October 6, 2010 left Oscar-nominated actress Juliette Lewis with severe injuries, the Associated Press reports. The actress was a passenger in a Lincoln Town Car when a driver ran a red light at a Burbank intersection, crashed into Lewis' car and then drove away without stopping. Lewis suffered head, neck and back injuries, but she is expected to survive. Authorities are on the lookout for the hit-and-run driver who they say abandoned the vehicle not far from the scene of the car accident and fled.

I'm relieved to hear that Lewis' injuries were not life-threatening. I pray that she recovers quickly and fully from her injuries.

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Two people were injured in an Orange County car accident involving two vehicles at a street intersection the morning of October 13, 2010. The Orange County Register reports the injury car accident occurred at the intersection of Orangewood Avenue and 9th Street in Anaheim when a Hyundai sedan broadsided a Ford Aerostar van. The van continued 50 yards on Orangewood, beyond the point of impact, before coming to a stop near Gail lane. Emergency personnel had to remove the driver's side of the van door to extricate the injured driver.

My thoughts and prayers are with the two people injured in this Anaheim car accident. I wish them both a speedy and complete recovery.

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California Motor Vehicle Code 21950 give pedestrians the right of way when they are crossing in crosswalks. All cars and trucks must yield to a pedestrian crossing the street at approved crosswalks, whether they are marked or unmarked walkways.

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Marta Barnard, 86 and Douglas Robert McFarland, 25, were killed in an Orange County car accident after the vehicles they were in collided. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal car accident occurred the night of October 11, 2010 on the 91 Freeway in Anaheim.

A BMW 325Ci, disabled from a previous accident, was stopped in the westbound carpool lane of the freeway near Brookhurst Street, when a Nissan Murano crashed into it. McFarland, the driver of the BMW and Barnard, who was a passenger in the Nissan, were killed. The driver of the Nissan SUV and another passenger in the vehicle sustained major injuries. No arrests have been made pending an official investigation.

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Being a local of Orange County, I know exactly which intersections are equipped with a red light camera. As I pass these cold lifeless devices designed to fatten our city’s pockets without even giving us the courtesy of seeing or knowing our accuser, I am left wondering: are these things even helping? Governmental agencies are quick to point towards certain studies while ignoring those that have conflicting information. The general conclusion is that it depends on which way you look at it.

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California Motor Vehicle Code 21805 requires drivers to be cautious and yield the right of way to riders in designated horse crossings.

Section 21805 of the California Motor Vehicle Code states that anyone driving a car, truck, or bicycle on the streets must yield to horses and riders in designated bridle crossings. However, 21805 also notes that the horseback rider must use due care not to proceed into the path cars. Just because you are in a designated crossing, does not eliminate your duty to look both ways before crossing the street.

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A motorcycle officer was injured in a San Diego car accident after he was rear-ended by another vehicle. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the motorcycle versus car accident occurred the morning of October 11, 2010 on Imperial Avenue in San Diego. The officer had slowed down his motorcycle to respond to a person on the sidewalk, when a silver colored Jeep SUV struck him from behind. The San Diego traffic division officer was hospitalized for leg injuries. Authorities have not yet determined if the female driver of the Jeep will be cited for the injury car accident.

My thoughts and prayers are with this injured San Diego motorcycle officer. I wish him a complete and speedy recovery from his injuries.

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A man was injured in a Los Angeles car accident after his bicycle was struck by a minivan the afternoon of October 10, 2010. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valle Tribune, the injury car accident occurred at the intersection of El Monte Avenue and Las Tunas Drive in Arcadia. The bicyclist is in critical condition following the accident and authorities are still investigating the cause of the car accident.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured bicyclist. I wish him a complete and speedy recovery from his injuries.

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While the use of Los Angeles red light cameras is very popular amongst government officials, the general public clearly opposes them. Many groups believe that the use of red light cameras violates citizens' privacy rights and that the use of these cameras is not reducing Los Angeles car accidentsbut is instead increasing them. In many locales, the cameras are not set up to identify the vehicle driver, raising owner liability issues. If I had my way, every Los Angeles red light camera would be destroyed, but the question "do red light cameras save lives" fuels my obligation to investigate.

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Tschum Boykin, 42, was killed in a San Francisco area car accident after his motorcycle was struck by a pickup truck at a street intersection. According to a news report in the Contra Costa Times, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred the afternoon of October 6, 2010 at the intersection of Concord Avenue and California Street, in Concord. Police say Boykin was riding a motorcycle east in the right lane on Concord when a 1974 Chevrolet driven by a 20-year-old woman made a left turn ahead of him, from Concord onto California. Boykin sustained fatal injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my deepest condolences to everybody who knew and loved Tschum Boykin for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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I've known Sharon Wallin since our girls went to South Lake Middle School. She was always the top parent volunteer, hands down. I was on a committee Sharon led in the Irvine School District, and I can tell you she is a great, inspiring and hard-working leader. She has done a superb job on the school board and she deserves to be re-elected. See http://www.sharonwallin.com for more information. -- Karen Kirby, parent of two children who went through the Irvine School District from K-12

A motorcycle accident in Concord left a police officer with serious injuries the morning of October 4, 2010. The Associated Press reports that the crash happened when a car turned left into the parking lot of a high school striking the police officer's oncoming motorcycle. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to the injured officer. I hope his injuries are not serious and pray that he makes a quick and complete recovery. He will be in my prayers.

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A Riverside car accident resulted in major injuries for a child who was riding a scooter the afternoon of October 4, 2010. The Southwest Riverside News Network reports that the hit-and-run car accident occurred at the intersection of Garden Grove Avenue and Huerta Way in Norco, when a brown minivan struck the child and then fled the scene of the car accident. The child was transported to a regional hospital for treatment of critical injuries. The female suspect was last seen driving on Temescal Avenue. Officials are looking for more information about this pedestrian accident and the hit-and-run driver.

I certainly hope the young victim has not sustained catastrophic injuries in this hit-and-run car accident. I hope and pray that the child recovers quickly and completely from the injuries he or she has sustained.

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A boy was injured in a Los Angeles car accident after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune the injury car accident occurred the morning of October 7, 2010 at the intersection of North Glendora Avenue and East Bennett Avenue. The driver was traveling on Glendora and the boy was riding his bicycle on Bennett when they collided. Police say the victim sustained injuries that were not life-threatening, but was airlifted to a trauma center as a precaution. An investigation is ongoing.

It is indeed fortunate that the boy did not suffer any life-threatening injuries in this car accident. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. This child and his family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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Is it wise to choose an auto insurance plan based on the top car insurance providers or the lowest quote? When choosing a car insurance company we are often overwhelmed with choices. Driving to work alone you may notice billboards, buses, your radio stations, and many others advertising what they may claim to be your best choice. Purchasing auto insurance has become necessary for drivers. For some, the thought of purchasing auto insurance never occurs until it is too late. If you find yourself injured in a serious car accident you will not regret the insurance you did buy.

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A 69-year-old woman was seriously injured in a Los Angeles car accident after she was struck by a vehicle while walking in a crosswalk the morning of October 1, 2010. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Colima Road and Fairway Drive in Rowland Heights. A Dodge Neon that was stopped at a red light was rear-ended by a Jeep Wrangler. The Wrangler then went out of control and struck the pedestrian in the crosswalk. The woman sustained several fractures and other injuries and was transported to an area hospital. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to this injured pedestrian and her family. I wish her the very best for a quick and complete recovery. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

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When you are driving on the roadways of California, Motor Vehicle Code 21753 requires you to yield when passing cars approach you.

If you are driving slower than the rest of traffic, you should drive as far to the right side of the road as possible to allow the cars behind you clearance to see oncoming vehicles in the other lane. When you are driving slower than the rest of traffic, even if you are going the legal speed limit, you must allow cars that are trying to pass you a safe way to go around.

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Steven Hill, 47, was killed in a Fresno car accident after his motorcycle collided with a 2003 Chevrolet at a local intersection. According to a news report in The Fresno Bee, the fatal accident occurred the night of October 2, 2010 at the intersection of Jensen and Valentine Avenues. Hill was riding his 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle north on Valentine when he stopped at a stop sign. He then entered into the path of a Chevrolet, as he crossed Jensen. Officials say the driver of the Chevrolet appeared to have the right-of-way at the time. Hill died at the scene. The driver of the Chevrolet, 30-year-old Juan Jose Fernandez, sustained minor injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Steven Hill for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. It is indeed fortunate that Fernandez was not seriously hurt in this crash. My thoughts and prayers are with Hill's family during this difficult time.

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Mark Westwood, 52, was killed in a Riverside car accident after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. According to a report in The Southwest Riverside News Network, the fatal bicycle accident occurred the night of October 2, 2010 on Grand Avenue near Blackwell Boulevard in Lake Elsinore. It is unclear at this time what may have caused this fatal collision between the bicyclist and the sedan. Westwood was transported to a local hospital where he died the following morning. Authorities are currently investigating the crash.

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My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Mark Westwood. My thoughts and prayers are with them following this tragic car accident.

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California Motor Vehicle Code 21800 gives several specific instances when you should yield to other cars at intersections.

You must yield to cars that are approaching highway on ramps, and to cars on your immediate right at four way stops. You must also yield to cars when approaching an intersection where the traffic lights are not functioning. If you fail to yield, and you cause an accident, you could face liability if anyone is injured.

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A teenager was killed in a Los Angeles car accident, which police believe, was caused by a man driving under the influence of alcohol. The LA Daily News reports that the teen boy was riding his bicycle at the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Chamberlain Street in Pacoima early morning on October 2, 2010, when a 2007 Saturn driven by 26-year-old Shawn Fields, struck him.

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The boy was thrown off his bike and across the intersection. Fields left the scene of the car accident but was later tracked down by the authorities with the assistance of witnesses. The injured bicyclist, whom officials have not identified, was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Fields has been booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter, driving under the influence and hit-and-run.

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Robert Rowell, Christopher King and one other woman were injured in two different hit-and-run car accidents in San Bernardino the night of September 26, 2010 and early morning on September 27, 2010. The Lucerne Valley Leader reports that the first accident occurred on Midway Avenue in Lucerne Valley when Rowell and King were hit by a Chevy Suburban with the license plate number 6LSH818. King, who was riding a tricycle, sustained minor injuries, but Rowell was thrown about 100 feet and suffered major head and internal injuries. The following morning, a woman was found lying on the side of Highway 247. Witnesses told officials she was struck by a red car. Neither driver has been arrested.

I sympathize with what these victims and their families are going through. I wish them all the very best for a speedy and full recovery. Please keep them in your prayers.

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A DUI collision injured five people in Orange County the morning of September 27, 2010, The Orange County Register reports. Officials identified the injured victims as: Maria Garcia-Salas, 24, Elizabeth Garcia, 22, Jesus Garcia, 20, Evelyn Aguilar, 19 and Rosa Garcia, 5. California Highway Patrol officials said the crash happened on the Interstate 5 near the 91 Freeway in Anaheim. A Ford Explorer SUV was struck by a Mazda car. The driver of the Mazda, 23-year-old Sabah Mikha, was booked on suspicion of DUI. An investigation is ongoing.

I hope no one in this crash sustained catastrophic injuries. I pray for everyone's quick and full recovery.

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Jose Martinez, 88, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident after he was struck by a vehicle the morning of September 26, 2010. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Martinez was walking down the 300 block of East Foothill Boulevard in Azusa when he was hit by a Ford Windstar van driven by a 47-year-old woman. Martinez was transported to a regional hospital for treatment of critical injuries, but died a few hours later. Police do not believe speed or alcohol was a factor in the crash. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jose Martinez for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. This grieving family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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California Motor Vehicle Code 21759 requires drivers to be cautious when approaching animals on California roadways.

This would mean that it is the car driver's responsibility to ensure that they pay attention to where the horse and rider are. The horse is unable to see what may be coming up behind it making it very important for you, the driver, to drive cautiously. Horses also become spooked very easily. This means that it is very important to refrain from yelling or honking your horn when passing by a horseback rider.

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