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Drivers are expected to maintain the good condition of their tires and check if they are already worn out because failure to do so can suddenly result to a tragic road accident.
In fact, a big rig with a blown tire had apparently caused injury to three people when it triggered a four-vehicle accident along the Foothill (210) Freeway in Pasadena.
According to reports, two people sustained serious injuries while another one is now under a critical condition. All of them were brought to a hospital to receive treatment for their injuries.
Police said two drivers needed to be extricated from two different vehicles, which include one that rolled over.
All westbound lanes were closed by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for hours after the incident.
Avoiding accidents caused by blown tires requires little effort from drivers. They should always remember their obligation of checking the condition of their tires not only for their own sake, but for the safety of all road users.
All road users, including pedestrians, are required to follow traffic laws and avoid any kind of distraction that can result to road accidents. However, some distractions may be unavoidable and can suddenly end an innocent person’s life.
This is exactly what happened to a male teenager who was struck and killed in Canoga Park after failing to see an approaching car because he was focused on fleeing from a “would-be robber.”
According to reports, authorities found Miguel Alvarenga, 18, unconscious along the 20600 block of Sherman Way.
Investigators said a bicyclist approached the teen and tried to rob him.
Alvarenga was hit by a vehicle while he was running into the street, away from the bicyclist. He was brought to a local hospital where he was announced dead after a day because of his injuries, said reports.
Authorities are still trying to locate the whereabouts of the bicyclist and are asking for public assistance in accomplishing this goal.
A collision is a type of road accident that often results to injuries because of the tremendous impact between moving vehicles.
At least two people were brought to Community Regional Center after being injured in a two-car collision along Grantland and Shaw avenues in west of Fresno.
According to reports, the accident caused Shaw’s eastbound lanes to be partly blocked.
The extent of the sustained injuries was not immediately available.
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the collision.
A man who died in a road accident turned out to be assisting his friend who was involved in an earlier accident and caused traffic.
Khai Lee, 42, got out and directed traffic when a 61-year-old woman skidded, hit, and sent him to the gutter. Lee died after sustaining serious injuries.
The accident resulted in Lee’s death. The tragic and fatal incident left behind seven children with no father to guide and support them through school.
If proven guilty, the woman who hit Lee will have to shoulder the compensatory damages which would include the lost wages that Lee is using to support his children’s studies.
The jury found it hard to reach a decision in a case of gross negligence discharge of a firearm filed against police officer Frank White. White was involved in the road rage incident that injured a woman and her son.
The jury seemed to need more time as deliberations was set to continue the next day instead of giving it on the scheduled day.
White’s lawyer Rick Pinckard, as closing argument, said that his client was only defending himself from what he believed a threat to his life and that of his wife. Thus, he pulled a gun as a consequence. He said further that White was not aware that a boy was on board the car at the time he pulled the trigger of his gun.
Every case has two sides, that of the plaintiff and that of the defendant. Each party tries his best to convince the jury to side with him. While the jury never witnessed what happened, pieces of evidence presented by each party are scrutinized and evaluated as a way of knowing the truth or an approximation thereof.
This case showed the advantage of having a good personal injury lawyer to lead a party from pursuing his interest – a lawyer who would do everything to argue at his client’s advantage.
Everyone hopes that at the end of all this true justice would be served to whoever mostly deserves it.
Sudden change in the direction of the vehicle should be carefully assessed so that drivers would not lose control over their vehicles and cause an accident that could potentially kill other motorists.
A recent accident in San Diego involves a California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer who was hit before he was caught under an out-of-control truck and was dragged 50 feet from the median he was originally standing on.
The unidentified officer along with another officer was reportedly investigating an earlier solo-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning when he was suddenly struck by a truck from the eastbound lane of Interstate 8 a few minutes before 9 a.m.
The 43-year-old driver, identified as Brian Joseph Andrews, apparently hit the median where the two officers were standing before he hit the parked BMW motorcycle and dragged it along with one of the officers.
The veteran officer sustained lung injuries and abrasions but was lucky to be alive as many accidents similar to this resulted to instant deaths.
This road accident is just one of the many examples of negligence that led to injuries and possible death of the very people who should only be investigating them.
It should serve as a reminder and a reason for people to be more cautious while on the road and driving along with other motorists.
A road accident recently happened last March 29, 2009 at the intersection of Hoover Street and Jefferson Boulevard about a freshman student who was killed by a hit-and-run driver. The victim was Adrianna Bachan, 19, a student at the University of Southern California.
The morning the dreadful accident happened, Bachan, along with another male student, Marcus Garfinkle, were walking in a marked crosswalk. That’s when both of them were hit by a dark-colored car. Garfinkle got stuck on the car’s hood so the car stopped and a passenger got out and removed him and then drove away. He survived the accident but is in critical condition while Bachan was pronounced dead at a hospital.
After I have read this news, I felt some anger, thinking that, how can someone just flee after causing someone harm.
Those people should have stopped and helped the victims. It is possible that they are scared because they know that they have violated the law, but they should face the consequences of their actions.
Furthermore, a person has a duty of care to others, meaning, he/she should prevent others from being harmed or injured. And besides, even if there’s no such written law, as a human being, it is in our nature to help someone who is in need, especially if that someone is seriously injured and dying.
Let’s just hope that the perpetrators will be apprehended to give justice to the victims and to their families and friends who have been greatly affected by the incident.
The recent spate of road related accidents in a San Diego suburb has alarmed not only the authorities but ordinary citizens, as well.
Jennifer Luther who had been pushing for roundabout installation at Pomona and Adella avenues and Seventh Street had been successful in her quest. Last March 1, a temporary roundabout was installed at the intersection where the three roads meet.
The intersection is regularly used by students in going to school and by motorists coming from San Diego. Seeing the danger it brings to school children, residents made persistent requests to city officials to address this threat.
The authorities acted on the request and began working on improvements on the traffic situation. The city officials considered five options before considering roundabout installation as the best solution.
The roundabout is aimed at slowing down traffic in the area. Consequently, vehicles need not stop or make left turns. By installing a roundabout, residents hope for a reduced number of accidents.
The roundabout has been temporarily installed for a period of 6 months. At this trial period, traffic levels will be monitored and free and safe movements of vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians will also be checked.
For Luther who lives near the intersection, she hopes that car mishaps and pedestrian accidents would be minimized. Luther’s effort is just one instance on how community members can help in making the roads safer for everybody especially for children.
Paying special attention on the road has always been a driver’s everyday challenge. As distractions and other conditions are present, having a safe trip could sometimes be a dilemma.
Sometimes, accidents get in our way causing fatal injuries just like what happened to the drivers of Ryder moving truck and 2006 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck.
Solomon Henderson was driving his moving truck on eastern bound of Interstate 8 when he was cut off by a Nissan Sentra. Consequently, the truck veered across westbound lanes and smashed into a pick up truck.
The drivers of the moving truck and the pick up truck died instantaneously while the driver of the Nissan Sentra fled from the accident scene.
We share the streets with other drivers; some are negligent while others are notorious in driving. It would be advisable to exercise the highest standard of care.
The deceased drivers may have exercised all necessary caution but unluckily they shared the road with another driver – a reckless one.
As Henderson failed to wear his seatbelt, let this incident be a constant reminder for all us. Who knows he may have survived if he just wore it. Seatbelts are additional protection for drivers and passengers. It must be worn at all times.
