California Injury Blog

Four people were injured in a Calabasas personal injury accident due to an elderly driver. The intersection accident occurred when an 81-year old woman made a left turn in her Audi A4 and collided with Four bicyclists, according to a Los Angeles Times news report. The accident occurred while the elderly driver was traveling westbound on Mulholland Highway approaching Stokes Canyon Road at 7:30 a.m. Three of the riders suffered critical injuries while the forth received minor injuries. The driver of the vehicle was uninjured.

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A man who died nearly two weeks after he was involved in a bicycle accident in Newport Beach has been identified as 65-year-old Dan Crain. The Orange County Register reports that the Irvine man was riding his bike the night of August 3, 2010, southbound on Newport Coast Drive, when a car merged on to the roadway from the 73 Toll Road and struck him. The car's driver was unable to stop in time to avoid hitting the bicyclist. Crain went through several spinal surgeries, but died August 15, 2010.

My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Dan Crain. By all accounts, Crain was a much-loved personality in his community and an experienced, avid bicyclist. His loved ones will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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Authorities in Gardena are looking for a hit-and-run driver, who they say, struck and killed 31-year-old bicyclist Jennifer Costlow, the night of August 13, 2010. The fatal crash claimed the life of Costlow, who was four months pregnant at the time. She was riding a bike with her boyfriend down Normandie Avenue, near Gardena Boulevard, when a dark-colored two-door sedan struck her and took off. No other suspect or vehicle description is available. Anyone with information is asked to call 310-217-6135. Or please go to our web site www.hitandrunreward.com to find out how you can earn $1,000 for a tip leading to the arrest and felony conviction of a hit-and-run driver.

I offer my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Jennifer Costlow for their devastating loss. What kind of a person would leave a pregnant woman wounded to die on the roadway? I hope and pray that officials apprehend this driver and bring him or her to justice. Costlow's grieving family members will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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William Brown, 63, sustained serious injuries in a San Francisco car accident after he was struck while riding his bicycle the afternoon of August 9, 2010. The Bay City News reports that Clements Boylan, a 74-year-old man from Freestone, hit Brown when attempting to turn his 1994 Lexus left into a parking lot off River Road in Santa Rosa. Boylan apparently did not see Brown at the time of the collision. Brown was hit and thrown onto the hood of the Lexus. Authorities believe that Brown's bike helmet lessened his injuries.

I am relieved to hear that no one was fatally injured in this bicycle accident. My thoughts and prayers are with William Brown as he recovers from his injuries.

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A bicycle accident in Petaluma resulted in serious injuries for a 50-year-old man the morning of July 23. KTVU News reports that the man was riding his bike on the shoulder of the Highway 101 near Kastania Road when he was struck by a van that drifted from traffic lanes on to the shoulder. Officials are still trying to determine what caused the driver of the GMC van, 63-year-old Nicolay Pokornyy, to drift over to the shoulder. The bicyclist was taken to a regional medical center with serious injuries.

My heart goes out to this injured bicyclist and his family. I hope he has not sustained major injuries and pray that he makes a speedy and complete recovery.

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A man who was killed in a bicycle accident in Newport Beach the morning of July 15, 2010, has been identified as Michael William Nine. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal accident occurred near the intersection of Spyglass Hill Road and Harbor Ridge Drive when a gardening truck apparently pulled into Nine's path. Nine was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officials are looking into who or what caused this deadly collision.

My heart goes out to everybody who knew and loved Michael William Nine for their terrible loss. They will be in my prayers.

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Authorities have identified a man who sustained serious injuries in a bicycle accident in San Marcos the morning of July 10, 2010 as Paul Michael Terpolilli. The North County Times reports that Terpolilli was found near his mangled bicycle on Twin Oaks Valley Road. He was in cardiac arrest after having been hit by a car. The driver of the car that hit him did not stop at the scene. Terpolilli was taken to an area medical center with serious injuries.

My heart goes out to Paul Michael Terpolilli and his family members during this tough time. I hope he has not suffered catastrophic injuries and pray that he recovers quickly and completely.

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A bicyclist was injured in a San Francisco car accident after he was struck by a Municipal Railway streetcar. CBS News reports that the injury collision occurred the night of June 2, 2010 at the corner of Market and 7th streets. The injured bicyclist was taken to a nearby medical center. The extent of his injuries is not know.

My heart goes out to this injured bicyclist. I wish this man the very best for a quick and full recovery.

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A bicycle accident near the CSU Sacramento campus the morning of May 2, 2010 left a man in his 40s fatally injured. News10 reports that the fatal collision occurred at the intersection of Carlson Drive and H Street when the bicycle was hit by a minivan. The man on the bicycle sustained severe injuries and died at the scene. The female driver of the minivan was not hurt. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of this deceased car accident victim. This grieving family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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Peter Webster, 60, was killed in an Oakland car accident after he was struck while riding a bicycle at a city intersection. According to a news report in the Oakland Tribune, Webster was riding at the intersection of 52nd and Market streets the evening of April 30, 2010 when he was hit by a Buick driven by a 36-year-old man. The Buick was traveling west on 52nd Street at the time and Webster was riding his bike south on Market Street. Webster was thrown to the pavement and was transported to a local hospital with critical injuries. He died a few hours after the collision. Police are asking anyone who witnessed this accident to call Oakland police at 510-777-8553.

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I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Peter Webster for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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Jesus Esparza Delgado, 65, was critically injured in a Ventura car accident after his bicycle was hit by a vehicle, whose driver then fled the scene. According to a news report in the Ventura County Star, the major injury collision occurred when Delgado was riding his bike south on Nardo Street in Saticoy, the afternoon of April 26, 2010. A driver heading north on Nardo turned left and struck Delgado who was in the crosswalk at Wells Road. California Highway Patrol officials said the impact from the collision threw Delgado into the car's window and then into the roadway. He was apparently not wearing a helmet.

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Annette Ferrin-Rodgers, 49, was killed in an Orange County car accident after she was struck by a bus while riding her bicycle at the intersection of Beach and La Habra boulevards, in La Habra. According to a news report in Whittier Daily News, Ferrin-Rodgers was in the crosswalk when a Foothill Transit bus that was making a left turn on La Habra, the evening of April 20, 2010, hit her. There were no passengers in the bus. The driver apparently told officials that he saw "something" in the crosswalk, but it was too late to stop. Ferrin-Rodgers died at the scene.

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My heart goes out to everybody who knew and loved Annette Ferrin-Rodgers for their devastating loss. I offer my deepest sympathies especially to her family. Please keep them in your prayers.

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A bicyclist sustained injuries in a San Diego car accident after he was struck by a minivan. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the collision occurred in the 2700 block of Kurtz Street the morning of April 14, 2010. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries. The collision reportedly occurred in the Midway District of San Diego. Police are investigating the incident.

I hope the bicyclist in this case has not sustained serious injuries. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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The California personal injury lawyers of BISNAR | CHASE (www.BestAttorney.com) have recently announced their sponsorship of Loree Glenn on her third year bicycle trek from San Francisco to Los Angeles for the Lifecycle event that will take place June 6-12, 2010. The 545-mile ride draws on the abilities and dedication of cyclists to raise funds and awareness for HIV/AIDS, the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.

"This ride is such a commitment, such a challenge and such a sacrifice," said John Bisnar, founder of BISNAR | CHASE Orange County personal injury lawyers. "Not only are we in awe of Loree's dedication to this cause, we're extremely proud to be her corporate sponsor. We know she's going to do a great job during this year's event and in future ALC rides. We wish her all the best."

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Jordan Rapp, 29, sustained major injuries in a Ventura car accident after his bicycle was struck by a driver who turned in front of him the evening of March 23, 2010. The Ventura County Star reports that Rapp, a professional triathlete, was riding his bicycle north on Lewis Road near University Drive, in Camarillo. Officials say, at that moment the driver of the other vehicle turned left, directly, in front of Rapp's bike. Rapp was thrown to the ground in the collision. However, the driver did not stop at the scene. Police are looking for the hit-and-run driver. The vehicle has a shattered left window and possible body damage on the left side. Anyone with information is asked to Lt. Casey Cronin at 805-477-4100 or leave an anonymous tip at 1-800-6-Hit-N-Run (800-644-8678).

I sympathize with Rapp and his family for this horrific accident. Rapp is not only a champion triathlete, but also apparently a kind-hearted man who rode to raise money for underprivileged children. I hope his injuries were not catastrophic and that he can continue being the true champion that he is. Rapp and his family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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A Newport Beach car accident that occurred the morning of December 9, 2009 has injured a bicyclist, according to The Orange County Register. The accident was reportedly caused by a hit-and-run driver near the street intersection of Jamboree Road and Bison Avenue. The bicycle rider, who was identified only as a man in his mid-40s, has been transported to a local trauma unit, shortly after the bicycle-car collision. The woman motorist involved in this injury crash has since been located by Newport Beach police and arrested for fleeing the scene of the accident. It is not known yet, if other charges have been filed, as the investigation is ongoing.

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Donald Murphy, 49, died as a result of injuries he sustained in a Newport Beach car accident, when he was struck by a driver while riding his bike on northbound Jamboree Road near Ford Road. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, 37-year-old Patricia Ann Izquieta made an "unsafe turning maneuver" before hitting Murphy the morning of December 9, 2009. She then fled the scene of the accident. However, Newport Beach police located Izquieta minutes after the collision and arrested her on suspicion of hit-and-run.

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A man was hospitalized with injuries in a Los Angeles car accident after his bicycle was struck by a vehicle in West Hollywood. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the cyclist was riding south on La Cienega Boulevard after midnight on December 1, 2009, when a vehicle ran into him at Holloway Drive. The extent of the bicyclist's injuries is not known yet. He was taken to an area hospital following the collision. The driver of the vehicle, however, did not stop and fled the scene. Anyone with information about this hit-and-run collision is asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at 310-855-8850.

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Miguel Ledezma, 37, was killed in a Riverside car accident after a U.S. Postal Service truck hit the bicycle he was riding. According to a news report in The Press Enterprise, the two vehicles were involved in a head-on crash, which occurred in a left-turn lane that was being shared by traffic from both directions along Florida Avenue. The fatal bicycle accident occurred the night of November 30, 2009 and Ledezma was pronounced dead later that night. Hemet police say the bicycle did have a light, but it was a small flashlight taped to the bike's frame and pointed backward. The mail truck was apparently traveling at about 20 mph.

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Dalia Albert, 26, was seriously injured in an Orange County truck accident after her bicycle crashed into a semi-trailer the afternoon of November 19, 2009. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the big rig, driven by 29-year-old Juan Soto, was in the right lane of eastbound Edinger Avenue in Huntington Beach. He was apparently waiting at the light to turn right on Gothard Street. Albert was riding her bike east in the bike lane when the light turned green. Albert kept riding as the big rig turned right in front of her, Huntington Beach police said. She sustained several cuts and broken bones in her legs, but is said to be in stable condition. Police are still investigating this injury collision. Anyone who saw this accident is asked to call Huntington Beach Police at 714-536-5666.

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