Steven Kroff, 75, was killed in a car accident after his vehicle crashed into a large truck at an intersection in Gilroy. According to a news report in the Gilroy Dispatch, Kroff was driving his Sebring convertible south on No Name Uno. California Highway Patrol officials said he stopped at…
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Suspects Apprehended in San Bernardino Fatal Hit-and-Run Car Accident
A couple has been arrested on suspicion of murder and hit-and-run in connection with a San Bernardino car accident that killed 19-year-old Thomas Joseph Meeks and critically injured his 15-year-old stepbrother Christopher. According to a news report in the San Bernardino Sun, the couple — Heriberto Eddie Solis, 25, and…
The difference between DUI, DWI, OUI and OWI
Drunk driving commonly referred to as “Driving Under the Influence” or DUI is a term used to describe impaired driving or driving while under the influence of drugs or any other controlled chemical substance. Multiple terms are used to describe this offense, like DUI, DWI, OUI and OWI which all…
Toddler Mauled to Death in Dog Attack
Ashlynn Anderson, 4-year-old daughter of reality TV show star Jesse Browning, was the victim of a fatal dog bite incident February 28, 2010. According to an Associated Press news report, Ashlynn was found by her mother badly injured on their lawn in Astoria. The girl had been attacked by one…
Why Do Auto Defects Still Happen?
Auto defects have been found in a number of different makes and models. Recalls of defective products are announced every year by manufacturers. With the advancements in technology it is surprising how many defective cars are manufactured every year. The reason auto defects still happen is because corporations that manufacture…
Bus Accident in San Francisco Critically Injures Pedestrian
A man was seriously injured in a San Francisco pedestrian accident after he was run over by the Muni bus he was trying to catch. According to an ABC News report, the accident occurred the afternoon of February 23, 2010 on Stanyan Street, near Fulton Street. Initial reports indicate that…
Fatal Los Angeles Car Accident
Authorities have identified an off-duty police officer who was killed in a Los Angeles car accident the evening of February 25, 2010, as 37-year-old Jacqueline Montalvo. The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reports that the accident occurred when Montalvo’s vehicle crossed a median and careened into oncoming traffic. Three other vehicles…
Los Angeles Hit-and-Run Car Accident Kills Man
A man was killed in a Los Angeles car accident involving a hit-and-run driver on the 10 Freeway. According to a CBS News report, the fatal car accident occurred the night of February 18, 2010 in the westbound 10 Freeway in West Covina near Azusa Avenue. The victim, a West…
Pedestrian Seriously Injured in San Diego Hit-and-Run Car Accident
Police have arrested a 76-year-old man in connection with a San Diego car accident the night of February 25, 2010 involving a 56-year-old woman who was struck and seriously injured. According to a 10News report, the pedestrian was walking across Market Street at 42nd Street, in Mount Hope, when the…
San Francisco Area Car Accident Caused by Suspected Drunk Teen Driver
Gabriel Lanusse, 40, was injured in a San Francisco car accident after a teenager accused of driving under the influence, rammed head-on into his family’s minivan. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports that the accident occurred the night of February 20, 2010 in Petaluma, when Lanusse was stopped at a…