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Motorists should be careful when driving within residential areas, especially late at night when the darkness and poor visibility make it difficult for them to notice pedestrians walking along or crossing the streets.
A 16-year-old girl, identified as Chanel Lenard, died while her friend was brought to St. Francis Medical Center to be treated for serious injuries after they were hit by a gray minivan along 154th Street recently.
The two teenage girls were apparently walking home past midnight after attending a party when they were hit by the van driven by 22-year-old Compton man Juan Garay who failed a sobriety test when apprehended a few blocks from the accident scene.
Authorities booked Garay on suspicion of drunk driving and felony hit-and run.
The lost of a young life could have been prevented if only the driver was wise enough not to drink and drive and assisted the victims who needed immediate medical care.
Young drivers often get involved in fatal accidents because of their inexperience and aggressiveness.
Three young women recently died when their vehicle was hit by a wrong-way driver along Weedpatch Highway around midnight. The 19-year-old negligent driver, identified as Leonel Nunez Jr., was said to be speeding and was found to be intoxicated at the time of the crash.
Nunez was said to be driving a 2000 Pontiac Trans Am on the southbound lane with 20-year-old Ricardo Parra and 18-year-old Vincent Alvarez when he suddenly shifted to the northbound lanes where the women’s vehicle was attempting to turn from Reynolds Avenue.
The driver of the 1997 Plymouth Breeze was identified as 20-year-old Esmeralda Soriano. Soriano was with Marilupe Madrigal, 18, and 17-year-old Giselle Madrid at the time of the accident. The three young women died on the scene.
Nunez sustained only a cut on his arm while his passengers sustained minor injuries. He was arrested and may possibly face two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and causing injury as well as three felony counts of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
All drivers and motorists are required to follow traffic rules. Those who choose to ignore their responsibility will receive a punishment that corresponds to the graveness of the offense that they committed.
In fact, a Lake Elsinore councilman was recently sentenced to three years of probation and six days in custody after he pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor DUI.
Reports stated that Thomas Buckley, 44, was pulled over by the authorities in November after they noticed that his vehicle does not have a front license plate.
It was determined later on that the he had a blood-alcohol level of .08.
According to Buckley’s attorney, the councilman will likely serve his six days of custody in a work release program.
Reports said Buckley was also required to join a first-time drinking driver program and pay a fine amounting to $1,582.
People in high positions should set a good example and avoid doing negligent actions that other people may follow. Drivers will continue to disobey traffic rules if the people whom they look up to also disregard them.
All-terrain vehicle riders should be aware of their driving restrictions and the different traffic laws that prevent them from travelling on roads where they may cause accidents because of the speed and ability of their vehicle.
A recent accident involves a woman who sustained major injuries to the head and upper body after being thrown from her ATV on Highway 20 in Williams.
The 21-year-old Mariel Cervantes was reportedly riding her ATV with a trailer in tow when she tried to make a left turn when she was hit by a 2002 Dodge Durango that was trying to pass the slow-moving ATV.
Cervantes was broadsided and thrown off the ATV. She probably sustained major injuries as she wasn’t wearing protective gears such as helmet or pads when the accident occurred.
These protective equipments are important to riders as they help save the riders life by minimizing possible injuries that can be sustained.
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.
