Traffic Accident News

A woman in her 20s was injured in a San Diego car accident after a Ford SUV hit her bicycle. According to a news report in U-T San Diego, the bicycle accident occurred on Girard Avenue at Pearl Street in La Jolla, the evening of January 31, 2012. Officials say the bicyclist was crossing the street on a flashing red light when the SUV struck her. She suffered an open leg fracture. It is not clear if the female driver who struck the victim will be cited for the collision.

My thoughts and prayers are with the woman who has been seriously injured in this San Diego bicycle accident. I wish her the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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A 77-year-old man was killed in a Chula Vista car accident after he was hit by an SUV that was exiting a parking lot, the morning of January 19, 2012. According to a U-T San Diego news report, the fatal bicycle collision occurred on Fourth Avenue near L Street in Chula Vista. Officials say, the victim was riding his bike on Fourth Avenue when a Jeep Liberty that was pulling out of Rice Elementary School's parking lot, struck him. The cyclist was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. The driver has been described as an elderly woman. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of this deceased bicycle accident victim. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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Paul Tetu was injured in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say involved a hit-and-run driver, the evening of January 9, 2012. According to a news report in The Monrovia Patch, the injury crash occurred near the intersection of Violet Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in Monrovia. The report states Tetu was struck from behind by the vehicle and hit his head. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver left the scene of the crash, but was located and being interviewed by police. The driver, who has not yet been identified, is expected to be charged. A friend of the victim said Tetu is "pretty banged up." He said Tetu "hit his head and doesn't remember anything."

My thoughts and prayers are with Paul Tetu, the victim of this hit-and-run car accident, who has apparently suffered head injuries. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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Rigoberto Morales-Reyes, 50, was killed in a Riverside car accident, which officials say, involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a news report in The Desert Sun, the hit-and-run crash occurred on Harrison Street near Avenue 50 in Coachella, the evening of January 2, 2012. Morales-Reyes was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. The vehicle that struck Morales-Reyes fled the scene.

The hit-and-run vehicle was described as a light-colored four-door sedan, possibly a Toyota Camry, which was last seen traveling north on Grapefruit Boulevard from Harrison Street. The vehicle also sustained damage to its front headlights, hood and grill. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 760-836-3215 or Crime Stoppers at 760-341-STOP and refer to case Y120020042 to leave an anonymous tip.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of Rigoberto Morales-Reyes following this tragic hit-and-run car accident. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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To mitigate bicycle accidents and pedestrian accidents, California is instituting new bicycle law that will remove bicycles from our sidewalks. Too many accidents happen every day, and taking bikes off the sidewalks should remove some of those. Pedestrian vs. bicycle accidents can be dangerous, and this updated law is long overdue.

We want to encourage Californians to walk and ride bikes, but when it's so dangerous to do so, people still want to stay in the safety of their cars. Using special lanes for bikes will not only keep pedestrians safe, it should cut down on bicycle and auto accidents.

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A 23-year-old woman was severely injured in a San Diego car accident after a Hyundai SUV struck her bicycle. According to a news report in The San Diego Union Tribune, the bicycle accident occurred on College Avenue near Cresita Drive in San Diego, the evening of November 29, 2011. Officials say the 55-year-old driver of the SUV attempted to pass the bicyclist when there wasn't enough room and his SUV clipped her bike. She suffered major facial fractures in the crash. It is not clear if the driver will be cited for the accident.

My thoughts and prayers are with the woman who has been seriously injured in this San Diego accident. I wish her the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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One of the most efficient ways to avoid personal injury and bicycle accidents is being in shape, and one of the most fun ways to do that is taking a ride on your bicycle. Los Angeles is doing a terrific job promoting bicycle usage in the city and is taking a "European" approach to bicycles as primary vehicles.

With so many cars on the road and traffic congestion a constant problem, using bicycles in Los Angeles could alleviate a ton of accidents and would ultimately help the environment and the air we breathe.

This Sunday, 10 miles of L.A. streets will be closed to traffic and open to cyclists, walkers, skateboarders and people in wheelchairs for a day of exhaust-free fun. The event is called CicLAvia.

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A boy who was riding a bicycle was seriously injured in a Los Angeles car accident after he was hit by a vehicle, the evening of November 17, 2011. According to a report in The Whittier Daily News, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Manzanar Avenue and Rosemead Boulevard in Pico Rivera. Officials say the bicyclist was crossing Rosemead Boulevard when the car struck him. The boy was trapped in the vehicle after going through its windshield. He sustained a broken leg and other injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. An investigation is ongoing.

I sympathize with this young bicyclist who has suffered serious injuries in this crash. I wish him the very best for a quick and complete recovery.

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Francisco Donato, 44, was severely injured in a Chino car accident after his bicycle was hit by an SUV. According to a news report in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, the major injury collision occurred the morning of October 27, 2011 in the 13300 block of East End Avenue. Officials say 18-year-old Gerardo Mendez of Pomona was driving a 2001 GMC Yukon south on East End when he attempted to pass another vehicle on the right side. It was then that Mendez hit Donato who was riding his bicycle. Donato was airlifted to a regional hospital with life-threatening injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to Francisco Donato and his family for what they are going through at this time. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep Donato and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

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Vernon Slade, 74, was killed in a Riverside car accident after a Dodge Ram pickup truck hit his bicycle. According to The Press-Enterprise, the fatal bicycle accident occurred on Heacock Street in Moreno Valley during the early morning hours of October 2, 2011. The details regarding how the collision occurred have not yet been released. Slade died shortly after the crash. It is not clear at this time if the driver of the pickup will be cited for the fatal accident.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Vernon Slade following this fatal bicycle accident. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.

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A 25-year-old man was seriously injured in a San Diego car accident when a car door hit his bicycle. According to a 10News report, the bicycle accident occurred on University Avenue in North Park, the night of September 28, 2011. The bicyclist was travelling westbound at the time a 35-year-old man opened the door of a parked Dodge. The bicyclist was knocked to the ground and sustained severe head injuries. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.

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A 24-year-old woman was killed in a Los Angeles car accident involving a hit-and-run driver, who officials say, was under the influence of alcohol. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the fatal bicycle accident occurred on Los Robles Avenue in Pasadena during the early morning hours of September 18, 2011. The woman was riding her bicycle with her boyfriend at the time and had fallen down on the roadway. A car, driven by 21-year-old Nicholas Avila, struck her and then fled the scene. The victim died from her injuries at a nearby hospital. A witness to the hit-and-run accident assisted the authorities in finding the motorist. The suspect now faces charges of leaving the scene of an injury accident and driving under the influence.

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A 50-year-old male bicyclist was killed in a Los Angeles car accident involving a hit-and-run driver, the night of August 23, 2011. According to a City News Service report, the fatal bicycle accident occurred at the intersection of Avalon Boulevard and Redondo Beach Boulevard in Compton. The man was riding his bicycle north on Avalon and had entered the intersection when he was struck by the BMW, which was westbound on Redondo Beach Boulevard. He was thrown from his bicycle and pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Officials are trying to find the driver responsible for this fatal hit-and-run crash.

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Tyler Rosen, 18, was injured in a Riverside car accident when a car struck his bicycle, the night of July 30, 2011. According to a news report in The Press Enterprise, the injury bicycle accident occurred on Hamner Avenue, near Citrus, in Norco. The teen bicyclist sustained critical injuries in the crash. It is not clear what caused the oncoming car to strike to bicyclist or if the driver will be cited for the collision. The serious injury accident remains under investigation.

My thoughts and prayers are with Tyler Rosen and his family following this terrible bicycle accident. Apparently, Rosen was hit and critically injured by a hit-and-run driver in January. That accident left him paralyzed. This is the second time he has been critically injured in seven months. Heart-rending! I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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A man suffered leg injuries in a Los Angeles car accident after his bicycle was struck by a hit-and-run driver. According to a City News Service report, the hit-and-run car accident occurred at the intersection of Los Feliz Boulevard and Edgemont Street in Los Feliz the night of July 27, 2011.

The car was traveling west on Los Feliz Boulevard and turned left on southbound Edgemont striking the bicyclist who was eastbound on Los Feliz. The man was treated at a nearby hospital and has been listed in stable condition. Officials are searching for the driver and the vehicle involved. The suspect vehicle has been described as a gray Infiniti G37 with a partial license plate of the vehicle is 6PIC.

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George Loudon, 32, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident involving a hit-and-run driver. According to a news report in the Daily Breeze, the fatal bicycle accident occurred on Vista del Mar south of Hyperion Way in El Segundo, the early morning of July 4, 2011. Loudon was heading north on his bicycle when a car struck him from behind. Loudon was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Officials say limited visibility on the street may have been a factor because the bicyclist was wearing dark clothing and the accident occurred before sunrise. Authorities are searching for the driver responsible for the crash.

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A 31-year-old man was killed in a San Francisco area car accident involving a hit-and-run driver, the night of June 27, 2011. According to a KCOY news report, the fatal bicycle accident occurred at Soquel San Jose Road and O’Neill Lane in Soquel. The man was fatally injured when a car driven by a 33-year-old woman struck him. She left the scene of the accident but returned within a half hour to give a statement. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash. The women did not have alcohol in her system when she returned to the site of the fatal accident.

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Was there a serious bicycle verses auto collision on Pacific Coast Highway, in Newport Beach this morning, June 12, 2011 at about 10:45 am? Did a bicyclist out for a Sunday morning ride on north PCH have some type of accident or medical emergency?

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San Francisco police officials are seeking the public's help to identify a vehicle that was involved in a hit-and-run car accident, which left a bicyclist seriously injured. According to an Associated Press news report, the accident occurred the night of May 11, 2011 at the intersection of Turk and Fillmore streets. A surveillance camera that captured the incident shows that the driver of a gray Nissan, who was northbound on Fillmore, pulled into southbound lanes and made an abrupt left turn on Turk. As the driver attempted the turn, the Nissan collided with the bicyclist severely injuring the person.

The driver sped away without stopping. The suspect vehicle is described as a mid-1990s model gray Nissan, possibly a Maxima, with damage to the passenger side. Anyone with information about the vehicle or its driver is asked to contact San Francisco police hit-and-run investigators at 415-553-1641.

My heart goes out to the injured bicyclist and his or her family members for what they are going through at this time. I wish this victim the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep this person in your thoughts and prayers.

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Nick Haverland, 20, was killed, and 34-year-old Corina Topete and her 13-year-old daughter were seriously injured in a Ventura car accident, which officials say, was caused by a drunk driver who fled the scene of the crash. According to a news report in the Ventura County Star, officials say Satnam Singh was driving his Hummer erratically and caused three collisions on May 11, 2011. First, he struck Topete and her daughter who were riding their bikes on La Jolla Street. Then, he continued west and hit a pickup truck that was stopped at a red light. A family of three in the pickup complained of pain.

Even after striking the pickup, Singh drove the Hummer that had lost a wheel. Singh’s SUV struck down Haverland who was riding a bicycle in the bike lane near Telegraph Road and Mara Avenue. He died at the scene. A female driver identified as Cindy Wilson, 52, of Ventura followed Singh to his home. Police arrested the suspect in the driveway of his home on suspicion of felony DUI, vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run.

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