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A landscaper was severely injured (pedestrian accident) after being struck by a car in Poway Tuesday morning. The accident occurred around 8:42 a.m. on Twin Peaks Road, west of Maple Street.
The sheriff’s department believes the landscaper was wearing earplugs at the time of the accident and may not have heard the car coming.
Written on . Posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents, News.
Police are investigating a deadly San Diego car accident that left one woman dead in San Marcos. The accident, involving two cars, happened yesterday afternoon. Authorities have not released details of the accident, only saying it happened on W. San Marcos Boulevard after 4 o’clock in the afternoon.
The victim’s identity has not been released.
Every year, over 40,000 Americans are killed in traffic accidents.
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Police believe speed may be to blame for a Carlsbad car accident that killed one person. It happened Monday night at the intersections of Calle Barcelona and Rancho Santa Fe Road.
Police say a Buick was allegedly speeding when the 33 year-old driver ran a red light, hitting a red Mustang as it prepared to make a left turn. Witnesses at the scene reportedly attempted CPR on the driver of the mustang until the firefighters and paramedics arrived to take over the live-saving procedures. Unfortunately, the man could not be revived and the 20 year-old driver of the mustang died at the scene. Footage of the wreckage from Channel 10 News shows that his Mustang was ripped in half in the accident.
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Police are investigating a deadly San Diego car accident involving an alleged drunk driver. Officials say 29-year-old John Mathew Hajosy was killed early Sunday morning when the car he was driving was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver.
According to police, the impact of the accident sent Hajosy’s car over the center media of Route 94, forcing officials to close almost the entire highway in order to get to the victim. Hajosy died at the scene.
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Here in San Diego County car accidents are inevitable. The question is – are you prepared for one? It’s extremely important to be prepared if you are involved in any type of car accidents.
What if you are injured and need medical attention? Do you know the steps to take to contact the police to the accident scene?
Gathering information is also critical. Chances are you won’t be in the right frame of mind – or physically unable – to collect information concerning other parties involved in the car accident. You – and your personal injury lawyer – will need the facts concerning how the accident happened and when.
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So you’re out with friends… you’ve had a drink or two. You KNOW you’re not drunk, but admit that you’re slightly “buzzed.” It’s still okay to get behind the wheel, right? Wrong!
According to a new car accident study, even drivers with a slight buzz are more likely to be at fault for accidents than the the sober drivers they hit. After examining more than 570-thousand accidents between 1994 and 2011, the authors of the study found that there is no safe level of alcohol in the bloodstream when it comes to driving.
Written on . Posted in Distracted Driving, Motor Vehicle Accidents.
Did you know that in more than 90% of San Diego car accidents are the result of human error? Sure, there is no such thing as a “perfect” driver – but let’s face it, every one of us could improve at least one aspect of their driving. Observation, anticipation, less distraction, or just learning the rules of the road – all can reduce the risk of becoming yet another roadway statistics in 2014.
As one of the areas most experienced car accident lawyers, I know that roughly 10 million people are involved in car accidents each year. According to the CDC, auto accidents are also the leading cause of death for teenagers. There is simply no denying that car accidents are responsible for needless injury, death, and grief every single year.
Written on . Posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents, Safety Concerns.
Car accidents in San Diego are nothing new. They happen on our roadways almost everyday… and we hear about them on the television daily. What many of us don’t realize is that the automobiles involved in these accidents – especially injury accidents – involve cars of all sizes: from Suburbans and Escalades to small Hondas.
Is there really such a difference between which type of vehicle will keep you safe in an accident? Not really!
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Four people were injured Monday night after a suspected drunk driver caused a three-car crash in Mission Valley. Among the injured, was a pregnant woman.
The chain-reaction collision happened in the 2400 block of Hotel Circle South just after 10pm.
According to San Diego police officers, the 43-year-old alleged drunk driver was driving a truck when it drifted across the roadway, striking a Nissan Versa head-on. A volvo then sideswiped the truck.
A 46-year-old man driving the Versa suffered a laceration to his hand and two passengers were also injured. A 50-year-old man who suffered fractures to his spine, leg and arm, and a 41-year-old pregnant woman who suffered broken ribs and fractured spine.
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