California Car Accident Reports

A man who sustained major injuries in a Sacramento car accident the night of January 31, 2010 caused by a suspected drunk driver has been identified as Sanjay Patel, 26. According to an ABC news report, Patel was riding his bicycle in the bike lane of Folsom Boulevard when 23-year-old Amira Fakira, driving a Ford Explorer SUV, drifted into the bike lane and struck him. Read the rest of this entry »

A 17-year-old boy who was killed in a Riverside car accident while walking on a street in Banning, early morning on January 30, 2010, has been identified as Cody Rodenbucher. KPSP News reports that the teen was struck by a dark-colored car. Cody died from injuries sustained in the collision. However, the driver of the vehicle fled the scene of the accident. Police officials tracked down the suspect vehicle with the help of a surveillance camera in the area and they interviewed 28-year-old Sachin Bhakta, but did not arrest him. Anyone who witnessed this accident is asked to call Banning police at 951-922-3170. Read the rest of this entry »

Two people were injured in an Orange County car accident early morning on February 5, 2010 after the car they were in struck a traffic pole. The Orange County Register reports the crash occurred at the intersection of Main Street and Katella Avenue in Orange. Firefighters had to free the driver and passenger from the mangled vehicle. Both were taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries. Orange police officials said the vehicle was going west on Katella. But once the vehicle approached the intersection, it hit the traffic signal pole in the northwest corner. Police do not know yet whether speed or alcohol were factors in this collision. Read the rest of this entry »

The California personal injury lawyers of BISNAR | CHASE have filed a lawsuit against Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. and Toyota Motor Corporation for auto product liability. The personal injury lawyers represent Eleanor Gnup who sustained catastrophic injuries after a car accident that impacted her 1999 Toyota Camry. Read the rest of this entry »

Two people have been hospitalized with injuries after a car accident in which they were struck by an elderly woman who was driving her vehicle the wrong way on the Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo. According to a KSBY news report, the injury collision occurred when 87-year-old Dorothy Nekervis entered the Highway 101 from the San Luis Bay Drive off-ramp the night of January 27, 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

A student was injured in a San Diego car accident after a school bus crashed with another vehicle the morning of January 29, 2010. According to a San Diego 6 news report, the crash occurred at the intersection of Carlton Oaks Drive and West Hills Parkway in Santee. California Highway Patrol officials said there were six other students on the bus but, were not injured. The extent of the student's injuries is not known. Read the rest of this entry »

Two women sustained injuries in an Orange County car accident after one vehicle crossed into opposing traffic lanes and struck another, the afternoon of January 28, 2010. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, a 24-year-old woman in a Buick, eastbound on Santiago Canyon Road in Orange, went across the center divider and crashed head-on with a Porsche Cayenne headed west. The driver of the Buick had to be freed from the car and was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The driver of the Porsche, a 33-year-old woman, was also taken to an area hospital with injuries. Read the rest of this entry »

One person was injured in a San Francisco pedestrian accident after being struck by a Muni light rail vehicle. According to a news report in the San Francisco Examiner, the injury accident occurred the afternoon of January 28, 2010 near the intersection of Ninth Avenue and Judah Street. The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital. She apparently did not sustain major injuries in this collision. Read the rest of this entry »

A motorcyclist suffered critical injuries in an Orange County car accident after his motorcycle crossed over into opposing lanes of traffic and hit an SUV. The Orange County Register reports that the injury motorcycle crash occurred the morning of January 24, 2010 on Santiago Canyon Road in Orange. The motorcyclist was riding with other motorcyclists and going east on Santiago Canyon, when he suddenly veered to the other side of the road and collided with a Toyota Highlander SUV. The injured motorcyclist was transported in critical condition to a local hospital. There were no other injuries, officials said.

I hope and pray that this injured motorcyclist recovers quickly and completely from his injuries. I sympathize with this injured victim and his family. Please keep them in your prayers.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

There were two fatalities and 43 injuries reported in Orange as a result of motorcycle accidents, according to California Highway Patrol's 2007 traffic accident statistics. In Orange County as a whole, car accidents claimed 178 lives and injured 14,185 people during the same year.

Accident Causes and Liability Issues

If this news report, is accurate, it is not very clear what caused this motorcyclist to lose control of his vehicle, leave his traffic lane and slam into the SUV. If I were a family member of this accident victim, I'd want to know what exactly happened here. Was this accident the result of a vehicle defect or a mechanical malfunction in the motorcycle? What was the speed of the motorcycle at the time? Were there any other vehicles involved in this crash? Was this accident the result of a dangerous condition on the roadway? Was there any debris on the roadway? Hopefully, the answers to these questions will help determine how or why this motorcycle accident occurred.

In cases where serious injuries are involved, victims would be well-advised to contact a reputed Orange County personal injury lawyer, who has successfully handled motorcycle accident cases. The motorcycle should also, be preserved, unaltered, so it can be thoroughly checked out by an accident reconstruction expert for any evidence of malfunctions or product defects.

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Five people, including two children, were injured in a Bakersfield car accident involving a suspected drunk driver, the morning of January 27, 2010. According to an ABC news report, 49-year-old Benjamin Feliz was driving his Mercury Sable north on Comanche Drive when he crossed into opposing lanes of traffic and collided with a Honda Accord driven by 33-year-old Alicia Carrera. Police officials said Carrera and her passengers – aged 9 and 12 – sustained injuries and were transported to an area hospital. Feliz was arrested on felony drunk driving charges while his passenger, 46-year-old Dianne Stricklen was arrested on suspicion of possession of narcotics. Read the rest of this entry »