California Injury Blog

Adam Bajer, 45, was killed and a 35-year-old man seriously injured in a San Francisco car accident after their vehicle was struck by a suspected drunk driver on the I-680, near Fremont. According to a CBS News report, the crash occurred the morning of May 11, 2010 in the southbound lanes of the freeway near Andrade Road, when a pickup driven by 53-year-old Timothy Bartelt veered into another pickup truck. Both pickup trucks went out of control and rolled over. Bajer, the driver of the second pickup truck was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. Bajer’s passenger, who has only been identified as a relative sustained severe injuries. Bartelt was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Adam Bajer, the deceased victim for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep this grieving family in your thoughts and prayers. I also wish the badly injured passenger the best for a fast and successful recovery.
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A hit-and-run collision in North Hollywood seriously injured a pedestrian who was apparently crossing the street. According to a CBS News report, the injury collision happened at the intersection of Laurel Canyon and Chandler boulevards, when the driver of a blue SUV cut off a Toyota Camry. That caused the Camry to swerve and strike a pedestrian. The SUV, however, did not stop and fled the scene of the collision. The pedestrian suffered a broken arm and leg. Police are describing the suspect as a male. If you witnessed this hit-and-run collision, please call LAPD at 818-644-8000.

I hope the pedestrian here did not sustain any catastrophic or life-threatening injuries. I wish this injured victim the best for a quick and full recovery.
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An elderly man was killed in a Garden Grove car accident after he was struck by a vehicle while walking in a crosswalk. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the man was crossing Ward Street near Ballast Avenue in a crosswalk the afternoon of May 5, 2010 when he was hit by a driver traveling north on Ward. Police say another car traveling north on Ward had stopped to allow the pedestrian to cross the street. But a second car failed to stop and ended up striking the pedestrian. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver has not yet been cited or arrested pending an official investigation.

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I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of this deceased victim for their devastating loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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Timothy Rizzo, 49, was seriously injured in a bicycle accident after he was struck by a car as he was riding on Highway 63 the night of May 3, 2010. According to a news report in The Fresno Bee, Rizzo was riding north on the highway, close to Avenue 328, in Visalia, when a Honda Accord driven by 53-year-old Juana Nunez drifted into the highway’s right shoulder and struck Rizzo. California Highway Patrol officials say Rizzo sustained major head injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Nunez and two of her passengers were not injured in this crash. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to the injured Timothy Rizzo. I hope he did not sustain any catastrophic injuries and wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. He will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Lisa Hylla, 25, was killed and five others were injured in a Los Angeles car accident the morning of May 3, 2010. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the fatal car crash occurred early morning on the northbound 405 Freeway near Devonshire Street. California Highway Patrol officials said Hylla was driving a 2007 Toyota Scion that was involved in a collision with a 1984 Toyota pickup truck that was occupied by a couple. The pickup truck, driven by a 64-year-old Richmond man, was then struck by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s patrol car occupied by two male deputies. Hylla was thrown into the southbound lanes of traffic. It is still not clear whether Hylla exited her car or if she was ejected from her vehicle.

Three men and one woman were transported to the hospital. The couple sustained moderate injuries while the deputies escaped with minor injuries. The deputies, who were on-duty at the time, were in a marked patrol car at the time and were assigned to the sheriff’s Lennox station. An investigation is ongoing.
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