Drivers and operators of bus companies should make sure that passengers will be taken to their destination safely as they will be shouldered with heavier penalty for any accident that they may cause.
A 40-year-old bus driver was recently arrested after a passenger reported him to the Sheriff’s Department on suspicions of drunk driving near Calle Magdalena.
The bus was reportedly heading east on Encinitas Boulevard at about 4:30 pm when the passenger made the call to the department that may have saved them from an accident caused by intoxication.
Responding deputies reported that the man was showing signs of being intoxicated and that he driver was arrested after a field sobriety test has been conducted.
Drivers should never put themselves and their passengers at risk by driving while drunk. The bus driver should have never underestimated his responsibility to the company and to the passengers that he is to transport.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
7-Year-Old Girl Sustains Critical Injuries in Dana Point Hit-and-Run Accident
It is advisable for drivers to reduce speed when they are traveling near schools or residential areas because kids are usually found along these areas. A driver who may have failed to do so hit a 7-year-old girl in Dana Point and fled after the incident.
According to reports, the victim sustained critical injuries after she was hit by a white pickup truck with a blue stripe in front of her house along La Paz Avenue and Silver Lantern Street.
The girl’s 6-year-old friend saw the whole incident and immediately called the victim’s older sister, who then asked the help of her father.
Reports said the girl was first brought to Mission Hospital in Laguna Beach. However, the injuries she sustained were too severe to be treated there so she was then transported to Children’s Hospital in Mission Viejo.
According to police, the girl is now under a guarded condition.
Authorities are still trying to locate the whereabouts of the hit-and-run driver.
According to reports, the victim sustained critical injuries after she was hit by a white pickup truck with a blue stripe in front of her house along La Paz Avenue and Silver Lantern Street.
The girl’s 6-year-old friend saw the whole incident and immediately called the victim’s older sister, who then asked the help of her father.
Reports said the girl was first brought to Mission Hospital in Laguna Beach. However, the injuries she sustained were too severe to be treated there so she was then transported to Children’s Hospital in Mission Viejo.
According to police, the girl is now under a guarded condition.
Authorities are still trying to locate the whereabouts of the hit-and-run driver.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Woman Arrested after Crash in I-5
Motorists should never jeopardize their safety by driving around under the influence of drugs or alcohol as it is known to impair their judgment and cause accidents that may harm others on the road.
A female driver was taken into custody after an early Thursday morning crash that involved a big rig near Highway 50.
The woman, who was not immediately identified, was said to have crashed the red Ford Focus she was driving into the yellow barrels placed along Interstate 5 at about 3:30 am.
The impact of the vehicle into the barrels sent it spinning around before hitting a big rig. The woman told authorities that she had fallen asleep while driving but she was still arrested after submitting to a breathalyzer test.
Injuries of the rig driver and the woman were not reported immediately though it is very possible that they’ve sustained injuries in the said accident.
It is always best to think before driving and never attempt o drive if you know that you are not in the capacity to make good judgments, be alert, and keep your eyes on the road.
A female driver was taken into custody after an early Thursday morning crash that involved a big rig near Highway 50.
The woman, who was not immediately identified, was said to have crashed the red Ford Focus she was driving into the yellow barrels placed along Interstate 5 at about 3:30 am.
The impact of the vehicle into the barrels sent it spinning around before hitting a big rig. The woman told authorities that she had fallen asleep while driving but she was still arrested after submitting to a breathalyzer test.
Injuries of the rig driver and the woman were not reported immediately though it is very possible that they’ve sustained injuries in the said accident.
It is always best to think before driving and never attempt o drive if you know that you are not in the capacity to make good judgments, be alert, and keep your eyes on the road.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Teen Dies, Another Injured in Hit-and-Run Accident
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.
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.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Young Women Die in Crash Caused by Speeding and Intoxication
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.
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.
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