A Rialto auto accident on the 200 block of Willow Ave. near Rialto Ave., caused by a speeding drunk driver in a Honda Sport Utility Vehicle has killed a 2-year-old girl and seriously wounded her family, according to a news article in The Daily Bulletin. Phelan resident Rolando Astorga, 27-years-old…
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Seven-year-old Day Camper Nearly Drowns in Pasadena Pool
A 7-year-old boy participating in a Altadena day camp program nearly drowned in the John Muir High School pool on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 according to a report in the Pasadena Star News. The day campers were spending the day at the high school’s pool when a lifeguard spotted the…
Mission Viejo Man Fatally Injured in PCH Motorcycle Accident
A Newport Coast motorcycle accident near Reef Point Drive killed a 34-year-old man last Sunday night, according to a news article in The Orange County Register. Mario Frassetto of Mission Viejo was riding a 2000 Yamaha motorcycle southbound on the Pacific Coast Highway when he veered to the right and…
Motorcycle Collides With Riverside Public Works Truck
A Riverside motorcycle intersection accident near Jurupa Avenue and Van Buren Boulevard killed its rider, according to a report posted on instantRiverside.com. Rialto resident, Michael Martinez, 57, was in a 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 pick-up truck when he collided with Mira Loma motorcyclist Jeremy Sadach, 26. Sadach died shortly after…
Santa Ana Big Rig Accident Takes Teen Bicyclist’s Life
A Santa Ana big rig accident at the four-way stop intersection of Saint Andrew Place and Poplar Street has killed a 14-year-old boy riding his bike in the crosswalk, according to a news article in The Orange County Register. Santa Ana police Cpl. Jose Gonzalez said Santa Ana resident Pedro…
Houston Swimming Pool Accident Kills Toddler
Emilio Morales, a 3-year-old boy drowned in a recent swimming pool accident at a southwest Houston apartment complex, according to a news report in The Houston Chronicle. The Missouri City boy and his family were reported to have been with friends at the apartments in the 2800 block of Rolido…
Devore Semi Truck Accident Injures Man on I-15
A San Bernardino County semi truck accident on Interstate 15 near Devore has critically injured a man who was apparently run over by his own car after it was hit by a large truck on Wednesday, June 25th, according to a news article in The Press-Enterprise. California Highway Patrol Officer…
Los Feliz Postal Truck Accident Kills Mail Carrier
A Los Angeles car-postal truck collision near the intersection of Hyperion and Lyric Avenue killed a mail carrier recently, according to a report in The Press Telegram. Los Angeles police Officer Sara Faden said Downey resident Maria F. Gutierrez, 30, was in her postal truck going south on Hyperion when…
City of Industry Big Rig Accident Kills Man
Julio Alas, 42 of Norwalk was killed and his passenger, 40-year-old Salvador Pena of Los Angeles, suffered serious injuries in a fiery big-rig rollover accident on the 60 Freeway in the City of Industry on July 4th according to the Pasadena Star News. The fatal truck accident occurred east of…
New National Report About Dog Attacks On Livestock
People are not the only ones suffering serious dog bites and attacks these days. DogsBite.org, a dog attack victim’s support group has released a report titled Dog Attacks on Livestock and Horses January – May 2008. The report is very timely and highlights a less discussed aspect of our nation’s…