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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.
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.
Finally, the first two crash resistant train cars have arrived and will be replacing the older models used by Metrolink.
Metrolink is still reeling from the massive Chatsworth train accident that resulted in 25 deaths and millions of dollars in settlement.
The new train cars are in line with the series of actions being taken by Metrolink to improve passenger safety.
The new cars use “crush zone” technology to absorb the impact of the collision.
It will go a long way in reducing the injuries that may be sustained in case of a train crash.
Other measures taken by Metrolink include the placement of video cameras to monitor train and employee activities.
Chatsworth was allegedly caused by a train engineer who did not notice a red signal because he was texting.
One of the leading causes of train accidents is negligence. It could be operator error like that of Chatsworth or just the simple lack of warning signs and safety measures in their railroad crossing.
Hopefully, Metrolink will address all these safety concerns and not just the issue of reducing the impact during a collision.
Many drivers who were involved in an accident try to flee an accident area despite knowing that running away from the scene is illegal.
Another driver who fled after hitting a man in the parking lot of Taco Bell located along Tapo St. in Simi Valley is now being searched by the authorities.
According to reports, a Mercedes dragged a 50-year old man who was holding the driver door. The victim released it after several feet and landed on a pavement.
The Mercedes driver then backed up and hit him with the vehicle’s rear end before fleeing the accident area.
Reports said the victim was brought to Simi Valley Hospital to receive treatment for cuts along his right arm and a bump on his head. He was released after being treated.
Authorities are now looking for the hit-and run driver’s vehicle that is probably a 2006 or 2007 model of a black or dark colored four-door Mercedes Sedan with a shattered taillight.
The driver was described as a Middle Eastern or Hispanic man who is around 25-years-old.
