California Injury Blog

Authorities in Walnut are looking for a hit-and-run suspect who they say struck and critically injured 23-year-old Kenneth Pak. The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reports that the pedestrian crash occurred the night of July 19, 2010 at the intersection of La Puente Road and Flemington Drive. The driver of the vehicle did not stop at the scene.

Officials believe Pak may have been riding a skateboard at the time and that he may not have been in a crosswalk when he was hit, but those details have not yet been confirmed. The accident has left Pak in a coma. Officials are looking for anyone who may have witnessed this collision. Those with information are asked to call Deputy John Rodriguez at 909-595-2264, ext. 3091.
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Steven Mason, 22, was killed in a Bakersfield car accident after he was struck by a vehicle the night of July 12, 2010. According to a news report in the Taft Midway Driller, the fatal motorcycle crash occurred at the intersection of Kern and Eighth Streets, in Taft. Mason was riding a Honda motorcycle east on Kern Street when he hit the vehicle that was making a left turn from Eighth Street on to Kern. Taft police officials say Mason was wearing a helmet, but was transported to a local hospital with critical injuries. He died shortly afterward. An investigation is ongoing.
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Two people were injured in a Los Angeles car accident after their SUV was cut off by a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the injury crash occurred the night of July 19, 2010 on the westbound 10 Freeway near Puente Avenue, in Baldwin Park. The suspect apparently pulled ahead of the SUV causing the female driver of the SUV to swerve and lose control.
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Manuel Enos, 80, was killed in a San Francisco car accident after he was hit by a vehicle while walking in a marked crosswalk. According to a news report in the Contra Costa Times, Enos was in a crosswalk at the intersection of California Street and Franklin Avenue in Mountain View the night of July 19 when he was struck by a Toyota Corolla going west on California Street. The driver of the Toyota fled the scene. Investigators however located 46-year-old Keibun Son, identified her as the driver of the Corolla and arrested her on suspicion of felony hit-and-run. Police say alcohol or drugs were not factors. An investigation is ongoing.
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Guest post by DreamLegalTeam.com.

A bit of ironic news today out of The Wall Street Journal. Apparently Shanghai Volkswagon president Liu Jian was killed in an auto accident with three of his fellow executives while on a business road trip. The details as follows:

” Shanghai Volkswagen is a 50-50 joint venture between Chinese car maker SAIC Group and German auto giant Volkswagen AG (VOW.XE).

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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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Mioko Kozaki, 91, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident the evening of July 14, 2010, The Daily Breeze reports. The fatal car crash occurred at the intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard and 182nd Street in Torrance. Police say Kozaki was a passenger in a 2000 Toyota Camry, which collided with a 2000 Toyota Tundra at the street intersection. The impact of the collision sent the Camry off the roadway and onto the sidewalk at the southeast corner of the intersection. Kozaki was transported to a local hospital where she died. The drivers of the Tundra and the Camry were taken to area hospitals with less serious injuries. An investigation is ongoing.
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