California Injury Blog

Ruben Crummie, 71, was killed in an Inglewood car accident after he was struck by two vehicles. According to a CBS news report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred the night of February 2, 2012 near the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Hardy Street. Inglewood police say Crummie exited his stalled truck to get gas when he was hit. The first car that hit him stopped, but the second driver fled the scene. Police are hoping that witnesses to the incident will provide them information about the second driver. No arrests have been made pending an official investigation.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of Ruben Crummie for their devastating loss. Apparently, this hit-and-run car accident occurred when Crummie was helping his friend move a bed. Please keep his grieving family in your thoughts and prayers.

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An elderly woman was injured in a Los Angeles car accident after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street, the evening of February 1, 2012. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Ellen Drive and Cypress Street, which is in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County near Covina. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the collision. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The nature or extent of her injuries is not known at this time.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victim of this pedestrian accident. I wish her the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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Louisa Valdovinos, 55, of Menifee, was killed in a Riverside car accident, which officials report involved a suspected drunk driver. According to a news article in The Press Enterprise, the fatal DUI collision occurred on Winchester Road south of Scott Road near Menifee, during the early morning hours of January 29, 2012. Officials say 30-year-old Jason M. Richter, of Oceanside was under the influence of alcohol when his Pontiac Grand Am drifted into oncoming traffic and struck a Toyota Corolla. The driver of the Corolla, Valdovinos, died at the scene of the crash. Richter sustained critical injuries, while his wife suffered moderate injuries. Richter may face DUI and vehicular manslaughter charges.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Louisa Valdovinos following this tragic DUI collision. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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Jose Javier Diaz, 55, was fatally injured in a Santa Ana car accident after he was struck by two vehicles while crossing the street. According to a CBS news report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred in the 400 block of South Broadway Street, the night of January 28, 2012. Police say Diaz was walking across Broadway when a white pickup truck traveling northbound hit him, knocking him into the southbound lane where a green Ford Mustang with a black convertible top struck him. Both, the pickup truck and the Ford left the scene. Anyone with information about this incident or the about the hit-and-run vehicles is asked to call Santa Ana police at 714-245-8701.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of Jose Javier Diaz, who was killed in this hit-and-run car accident. The report states that Diaz was a U.S. Navy veteran. Heartbreaking! Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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A 57-year-old woman suffered a serious head injury in a San Diego car accident after a vehicle struck her at a street intersection. According to a news report in U-T San Diego, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Wightman Street and Marlborough Avenue the morning of January 26, 2012. Officials say the 30-year-old driver of a GMC pickup truck stopped at a stop sign and then attempted a right turn. The pickup hit the woman, knocking her to the ground. She was transported to a local hospital with severe head injuries. It is not clear if the driver will be cited for this collision.

My thoughts and prayers are with this seriously injured pedestrian. I wish her the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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A woman was seriously injured in a San Diego car accident after a car pulled out of a driveway and struck her, the morning of January 25, 2012. According to a news report in U-T San Diego, the pedestrian accident occurred on Coronado Avenue near Green Bay Street in the Nestor section of San Diego. Officials say the driver had dropped off his children and was pulling out when he hit the woman. She suffered a broken femur and hip as well as abdomen injuries. The report makes no mention of whether or not the driver was cited for the collision.

My heart goes out to the woman injured in this San Diego car crash. I wish her the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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Victor Joseph Scallo, 44, was killed in a San Bernardino County car accident involving a hit-and-run driver. According to news reports, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred on San Bernardino Avenue near Commerce Street in Fontana, during the early morning hours of January 22, 2012. Scallo was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Officials are looking for the driver who apparently fled the collision site. So far, no witnesses have come forward. A vehicle and suspect description has not yet been made available.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Victor Joseph Scallo for their devastating loss in this hit-and-run car accident. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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Augustine Choi, 97, was critically injured in a Garden Grove car accident after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road, the afternoon of January 21, 2012. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, Choi was walking in a marked crosswalk near the intersection of Brookhurst Street and Stanford Avenue when he was hit by a car. The driver and other passersby stopped to help the elderly victim. Choi was transported to an area trauma center and is said to be in critical condition. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with Augustine Choi who has apparently suffered life-threatening injuries in this pedestrian accident. I pray that he makes it through these major injuries and goes on to make a complete recovery.

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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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Harold Tolliver, 92, was killed in a San Diego car accident when a vehicle hit him as he crossed the street in an unmarked crosswalk. According to a U-T San Diego news report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Shoreline and Toscana drives in University City, the morning of January 17, 2012. Officials say Tolliver was crossing the road when a 43-year-old driver in a car with "fogged up" windows struck him. Tolliver died later that afternoon in a hospital. Officials have not cited the driver involved in the collision, but the crash remains under investigation.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Harold Tolliver for their devastating loss. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.

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Aida Gonzalez, 53, was killed in a Garden Grove car accident, which officials say involved a suspected drunk driver, the night of January 15, 2012. According to a news article in The Orange County Register, the fatal DUI collision occurred in the eastbound lanes of the 22 Freeway, near Bolsa Chica Road, in Garden Grove. Authorities report, Charline Vilchis, 21, of Long Beach, was under the influence when she swerved to the left, while driving a Toyota Corolla, and struck a stopped Toyota Camry from behind. The Camry spun out of control and into the path of a Jeep Liberty. Gonzalez was fatally injured in the collision. Vilchis was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence resulting in corporal injury or death.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Aida Gonzalez following this tragic Orange County car accident. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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Two people were hospitalized with injuries after a car accident in Anaheim, the afternoon of January 16, 2012. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury crash occurred at the intersection of Brookhurst Street and Cerritos Avenue, when a Mazda Protégé and Nissan Frontier collided. The impact of the collision caused the Nissan to tip over to its side. Two passengers from the truck were extricated and transported to an area hospital. The nature and extent of their injuries is not known. Officials are still investigating the cause of this crash.

My thoughts and prayers are with the two injured victims of this car accident. I wish them the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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Back in May of 2011, a horrendous story involving a crashed pickup truck left one teen girl brain-dead and another in critical condition. Going out for a birthday party, one of the girls' father was driving his Toyota pickup when the accident happened.

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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 20-year-old man was injured in a San Diego car accident involving a hit-and-run driver. According to a City News Service report, the hit-and-run collision occurred on Oleander Avenue near Alamitos Way in San Marcos, the evening of January 9, 2012. Officials say the man was skateboarding when the driver of a car struck him and fled the scene. The victim suffered head injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The male driver admitted to hitting the skateboarder, shortly after the incident, and was taken into custody.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of the 20-year-old man who has been severely injured in this hit-and-run car accident. I wish him the very best for a complete and speedy recovery. Please keep him in your prayers.

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A husband and wife were injured in a Los Angeles County car accident, which officials say involved a teenage driver running through a red light. According to a news article in The Cerritos-Artesia Patch, the three-vehicle crash occurred on Shoemaker Avenue at Artesia Boulevard in Cerritos, the evening of January 8, 2012. An 18-year-old Fullerton man in a Mitsubishi Lancer drove through a red light and struck a blue Kia minivan carrying the couple. The minivan overturned and crashed into a Toyota Sienna. The man and his wife were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. It is not clear if the driver of the Lancer will be cited for the collision. An investigation into the incident is still pending.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victims of this car accident. I wish the injured victims the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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Terrell Conner, 26, was killed in a San Bernardino car accident after he was struck by a vehicle. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, the fatal hit-and-run collision occurred early morning on January 8, 2012 along Vineyard Avenue, near Ninth Street, in Rancho Cucamonga. Witnesses told officials that a Ford F-150 pickup truck was parked near the scene and that a man walked away from the victim toward the truck before driving away. Officials have not said this person is the hit-and-run driver, but they are saying that he is a "person of interest." Anyone with information about this fatal accident is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department at 909-477-2800.

My deepest condolences go out to the family members and friends of Terrell Conner following this tragic hit-and-run car accident. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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A 62-year-old woman was seriously injured in a Riverside car accident involving a hit-and-run driver. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, the hit-and-run accident occurred at Heacock Street and Kernwood Drive in Moreno Valley, the evening of January 4, 2012. Officials say the woman was crossing the street when a dark-colored mid-1990s two-door Honda with a black hood struck her. The driver fled the scene of the crash, leaving the woman with severe head injuries and broken bones. Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact police at 951-776-1099.

My heart goes out to the injured victim of this hit-and-run car accident. I wish her the very best for a complete and quick recovery.

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Upcoming 26-year-old comedian Angelo Bowers was killed in a Los Angeles car accident that was caused by a suspected drunk driver, who also attempted to flee the scene. According to a KTLA news report, the fatal DUI collision occurred early morning on January 3, 2012 at the intersection of Vine and Yucca streets in Hollywood. Bowers was a passenger in a Jeep Wrangler that was northbound on Vine when a Toyota Matrix hit it.

Officials say the 21-year-old male DUI suspect, who was driving the Toyota, had caused an earlier crash by making an illegal U-turn at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Argyle Avenue and hitting a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria taxicab. Bowers was fatally injured while the driver of the Jeep Wrangler, Bowers' friend and fellow comedian Josh Adam Meyers, suffered major injuries. The hit-and-run driver is expected to be booked for murder after he is released from the hospital.

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Patricia Dora Martin, 82, was killed in a San Diego car accident after she was hit by an SUV while crossing at an intersection. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred at 30th Street and Howard Avenue in North Park, the afternoon of January 1, 2012. Martin was walking across the intersection when a 2011 Toyota RAV4 driven by a man struck her. Martin suffered massive head injuries. She died about six hours later at a local hospital. Police are still looking into the cause of this fatal collision.

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

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