California Injury Blog

A bicyclist was severely injured in a San Diego car accident after he was struck by a motorist and pinned underneath a car. According to a U-T San Diego news report, the major injury bicycle accident occurred the afternoon of January 19, 2012 on Sorrento Valley Boulevard near Whispering Heights Lane. The bicyclist, a man in his mid 40s, was eastbound in the bike lane when he was rear-ended by an eastbound Toyota sedan driven by a 75-year-old woman.

The rider was thrown from his bike and run over by the car, which then jumped the sidewalk and crashed into a tree. Rescue workers freed the man from under the car and transported him to an area hospital. Doctors have said that if the man survives, he is likely to be paraplegic. A witness told officials that the driver was using a cell phone just before the collision. An investigation is ongoing.

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A bicyclist was seriously injured in a bus accident after an Anaheim Union High School District bus struck him at a street intersection. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Empire Street in Anaheim, the afternoon of January 12, 2012. Officials say the bicyclist, a man in his 40s, was pinned under the bus. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The bus was not transporting any students at the time. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with this injured bicyclist. I'm relieved to note that his injuries are not life-threatening. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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A bicyclist suffered serious injuries in a Fountain Valley car accident after he was caught in a collision between two SUVs. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury crash occurred the afternoon of January 11, 2012 at the intersection of Bushard Street and Talbert Avenue. Investigators say the two SUVs crashed at the intersection. One of the SUVs then veered off the roadway and struck the 29-year-old Huntington Beach man, who was waiting at a corner for the traffic lights to change. The bicyclist sustained severe injuries, but is expected to survive. Officials are still looking into the cause of the initial collision between the two SUVs.

My thoughts and prayers are with the seriously injured victim of this crash. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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A 50-year-old bicyclist suffered severe injuries in a Santa Ana car accident after being hit by a vehicle. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the major injury collision occurred in the 100 block of North Euclid Street, the evening of December 25, 2011. Santa Ana police say the bicyclist was transported to an area trauma center in critical condition and was undergoing surgery. It was not clear if the bicyclist was in traffic lanes or in a crosswalk at the time. No arrests have been made or citations issued pending an official investigation. Officials are looking into what led to this collision.

My thoughts and prayers are with the victim who has apparently suffered life-threatening injuries in this crash. I wish this person the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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A 47-year-old bicyclist was killed in an Orange County car accident, which officials say, involved a hit-and-run driver, the night of December 13, 2011. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the bicycle accident occurred at the intersection of Serrano Road and Ridge Route in Lake Forest. Police say the male bicyclist was hit by a white van. The hit-and-run vehicle was last seen leaving the crash northbound on Serrano Road. The bicyclist was transported to a nearby hospital with massive head injuries. He was pronounced dead shortly afterward. Anyone with information about this fatal hit-and-run accident is asked to contact investigators at 855-847-6227.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of this deceased hit-and-run car accident victim. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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A 6-year-old boy was injured in a San Diego car accident after his bicycle was struck by a vehicle. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the bicycle accident occurred at the intersection of L Street at 25th Street in Sherman Heights, the afternoon of December 4, 2011. Officials say the young bicyclist turned at the intersection when a Honda Civic, driven by a 40-year-old man, hit him. The boy, who was reportedly not wearing a helmet, suffered non-life-threatening head injuries and was hospitalized. It is not clear if the 40-year-old male driver will be cited for the crash. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the 6-year-old victim of this San Diego accident. I wish him the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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The city of Burbank has a growing concern regarding bicycle accidents and personal injury in the city. Based on the number of complaints from the public, police are worried that the increase is in part a result of cyclist behavior, such as running red lights. This isn't the only cause of the accidents as motorists are responsible for many as well, but regardless, there is a problem and it needs to be addressed.

Over the last two years, the number of bicycle accidents has skyrocketed. Through October of this year, police have responded to 32 injury bike collisions - more than in all of 2007, when there were 24, and nearly as many as the 33 reported in 2008, Lt. J.J. Puglisi said.

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Finding the best motorcycle accident lawyers in Santa Ana is more difficult than you might expect. Although there are several motorcycle lawyers in the city, many of them are not as highly rated as they would like you to believe. Being able to tell the difference between a bottom-feeder and a top-rated attorney is a difficult process, especially if you have recently suffered serious injuries. The fact is that there are numerous top-notch Santa Ana motorcycle attorneys to choose from, but finding the right one for you will depend on your personal preferences.

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Margaret Conway, 21, was killed in an Anaheim car accident after her bicycle was struck by another vehicle near Disneyland. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal bicycle accident occurred in the early hours of October 13, 2011 on Ball Road at the Interstate 5 overpass. Conway, a Disneyland employee, was riding her bike home, when a white Ford SUV hit her from behind. Conway died from her injuries at a local trauma center. The driver of the SUV is not believed to have been under the influence, officials said. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my deepest condolences to the victim's family members, friends and co-workers who are grieving her loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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A 31-year-old bicyclist was injured in a Los Angeles car accident, the night of September 27, 2011. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the hit-and-run car accident occurred at the intersection of Walnut Street and Los Robles Avenue in Pasadena. The rider was crossing the street at the intersection when a dark-colored SUV clipped the back of the bicycle. The victim sustained facial injuries and was transported to a local hospital for further examination. Officials are still looking for the hit-and-run driver.

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A bicyclist was severely injured in a San Bernardino accident involving a truck driver who left the scene of the crash, the night of September 10, 2011. According to a news report in The Press Enterprise, the hit-and-run car accident occurred on Locust Avenue, near Foothill Boulevard, in Fontana. The authorities responded to reports of a truck with a broken windshield driving erratically. Official subsequently found the victim on the roadway, suffering from head trauma. They were also able to track down and arrest the driver responsible for striking the bicyclist. The report does not specify why the motorist was driving erratically. The truck driver currently faces charges of felony hit-and-run. An investigation is ongoing.

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A male bicyclist was injured in a Los Angeles car accident involving a hit-and-run driver. According to a City News Service report, the bicycle accident occurred at the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and Imperial Highway in Lynwood, the night of August 30, 2011. The victim was in a crosswalk at the time of the collision. He sustained serious injuries but is expected to survive. The authorities are searching for the driver responsible for the accident as well as the vehicle involved, which may have been an SUV.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victim of this Los Angeles hit-and-run car accident. I wish him the very best for a quick and complete recovery.

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Duane Parkison, a 15-year veteran of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, was killed in an Irvine car accident after his bicycle was hit by an SUV. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal bicycle accident occurred the afternoon of August 10, 2011 on Shady Canyon, near Quail Hill Parkway. Police say a Mercedes Benz SUV driven by a 35-year-old woman struck Parkison. The woman and an infant in the SUV were not injured. Officials are still looking into what caused this crash and who was at fault. Anyone who witnessed this fatal collision is asked to contact Irvine police at 949-724-7023.

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Michael Biel, 51, was killed in a Riverside car accident after he was struck by a vehicle. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, the fatal bicycle accident occurred on Rubidoux Boulevard south of 26th Street in Jurupa Valley. Officials say Biel had been riding a bicycle on Rubidoux Boulevard when he was struck by an oncoming truck. Officials are still looking into what caused this fatal crash.

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

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Arthur John Jacobs, 64, was fatally injured in a San Diego car accident after his bicycle was struck by a suspected drunk driver. According to a 10News report, the fatal bicycle accident occurred the night of July 27, 2011 near the intersection of El Camino Real and Cassia Street in Carlsbad.

Witnesses told officials that the 23-year-old driver, later identified as Julianne Elyse Thomson, crashed into a curb and some bushes and sped away into an apartment parking lot. Jacobs was found lying on the roadway and pronounced dead at the scene. Police found Thomson hiding in the bushes shortly afterward. She was arrested on suspicion of DUI, vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run.

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Louis Gabor, 67, died this Tuesday as a result of injuries he had suffered in a Long Beach car accident. According to a news report in The Press-Telegram, the fatal accident occurred at the intersection of Bixby Road and Cherry Avenue in Long Beach, the morning of July 6, 2011, when Gabor's bicycle was struck by a Chevy S-10 pickup truck. Police say the 66-year-old driver of the pickup truck ran a red light and struck Gabor. The bicyclist suffered critical injuries and died from his injuries July 19, 2011. Officials are in the process of determining if the driver of the pickup truck should face vehicular manslaughter charges.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Louis Gabor following this tragic accident. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.

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Sabino Ramirez, 46, was injured in an Orange County car accident involving a hit-and-run driver, the night of July 11, 2011. According to a City News Service report, the hit-and-run crash occurred near the Euclid Street off ramp of the 91 Freeway in Fullerton. Ramirez was riding his bicycle when a burgundy or purple Jeep or Toyota SUV struck him. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Officials are looking for the hit-and-run suspect. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact California Highway Patrol's Westminster Station at 714-892-4426.

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Timothy Bucher, 56, was killed in San Francisco area car accident after his bicycle was struck by another vehicle. According to a news report in The Pleasanton Weekly, the fatal bicycle accident occurred at the intersection of Fairmont Drive and Foothill Boulevard the morning of June 15, 2011. Police say that a 32-year-old woman was driving a 1995 Honda Civic east on Fairmont Drive at 35 mph when she took her eyes off the road and allowed the car to veer to the right.

The Honda struck Bucher who was riding his bicycle eastbound. Bucher hit his head on the windshield of the car and landed on the roadway. He sustained critical injuries despite wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The driver of the Honda was not arrested pending an official investigation.

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

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A 15-year-old boy sustained critical injuries in a San Diego car accident involving an elderly driver who lost control of his van. According to a 10News report, the major injury collision occurred at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Rose Street in Escondido, the afternoon of June 15, 2011.

Officials say the teenager was on his bike and waiting to cross the street when the northbound Chrysler Town and Country van swerved off the roadway and struck him. The vehicle also hit a traffic light pole and a building before coming to stop. The boy was airlifted to an area hospital with severe injuries. The motorist told officials that he lost control while trying to make a left turn from Rose onto Grand. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to this injured teenager and his family for what they are going through at this time. I sincerely hope the young man has not suffered life-threatening injuries and wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. He and his family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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Zachary Parke, 25, was killed in a San Francisco area car accident, which officials say involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a news article in The Santa Cruz Sentinel, signs of the fatal bicycle accident were discovered the morning of June 8, 2011, just off Empire Grade Road, near the UC Santa Cruz campus. California Highway Patrol officials are investigating the death as a hit-and-run. Parke was riding from a friend's home to the house he shared with his mother when he was hit. Another cyclist who noticed clothing and debris on the road found the victim's body.

Tragic Hit-and-Run

Officials say the driver of a burgundy Nissan or Infiniti is suspected of hitting Parke either late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. Pieces of the car's headlights were found at the scene as were paint chips, bicycle parts and other debris, the article states. Based on the physical evidence, officials say both the car and the bicycle were southbound at the time. Parke's body was thrown off the bike and found about 20 feet away. Officials have described the suspect vehicle as a Nissan or Infiniti with a damaged headlight, side mirror, fender and other front-end damage. Anyone with information about this hit-and-run car accident is asked to contact CHP at 831-622-0511.

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