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Greg Gillaspy, 70, was killed in a Yorba Linda car crash, which officials say was caused by a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, Gillaspy was crossing the street at the intersection of Fairmont Boulevard and Lorca Lane the night of April 9, 2016 when a truck hit him.

The driver, identified as 37-year-old Jody Guerrero, remained at the scene. He was found to have been driving under the influence and was booked on suspicion of homicide. Officials said he already had a prior DUI conviction. Gillaspy was transported to an area trauma center where he died from his injuries.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family members and friends of Greg Gillaspy for their tragic loss. Gillaspy was not just a U.S. Navy veteran, but also an active member of the community who pushed to add the words “In God We Trust” to the walls of the Yorba Linda City Council Chambers. He was also a leader of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1024. Continue reading →

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A jury in Los Angeles has cleared Caltrans of any wrongdoing in a 2012 freeway crash in West Covina, which left a 5-year-old boy quadriplegic and seriously injured his sister. According to a City News Service report, the children, Jeremiah Dunmore and Brionna Samuels, were riding in a minivan that was pierced by a guardrail after a tire blowout. The jury deliberated for less than a day before reaching the verdict. Samuels, now 25 and Jeremiah, now 8, were the most seriously injured when the tire blew out on the minivan, which their grandmother was driving.

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Cairo Joseph Castaneda, 42, of North Hollywood, was killed in a bicycle accident in Studio City the morning of April 5, 2016. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Daily News, Castaneda was cycling west in the 12000 block of Ventura Place when he entered the intersection at Radford Avenue. He was struck by a privately-owned trash truck. Castaneda was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials are still looking into what caused this fatal collision. No citations or arrests were reported. The incident is under investigation.

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Meadow Walker, the daughter of late “Fast and Furious” star Paul Walker, has said she will move forward with her lawsuit against Porsche in spite of the automaker’s victory in court this week in a related case. According to an ABC news report, on Monday, U.S. District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez ruled that there was not enough evidence to show that the Porsche Carrera GT, which Walker’s friend Roger Rodas was driving at the time of the fatal crash that took both their lives, lacked basic safety features that could have potentially saved the two men’s lives.

Update: As of 4/8/16, a $10.1 Million settlement from the estate of Rodas has just been disclosed. The money will be placed in a trust for Meadow Walker.

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A man suffered a severe leg injury after a vehicle struck him as he was getting out of his car. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, a woman in her 50s was driving west in the 2100 block of Valencia Drive the evening of March 30, 2016 when she veered into a nearby parked car. She struck the car and a man in his 60s who was exiting his vehicle. He was transported to an area trauma center with leg injuries, but his injuries are not considered to be life threatening. The female driver was taken to an area hospital with complaints of pain. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the man who suffered the severe leg injuries. We wish him the very best for a quick and full recovery. Continue reading →

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Police are seeking a suspected hit-and-run driver in a deadly collision that killed two people identified as 15-year-old Angie Ruiz and Lester Larios, 55, both of Bell. According to media reports, the collision occurred the afternoon of March 26, 2016 at the intersection of Garfield Avenue and El Paseo Street, just south of the city border that separates South Gate and Bell Gardens. Both Ruiz and Larios were pronounced dead at the scene. Five others were injured. Continue reading →

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The San Diego personal injury attorneys at Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys have handled a number of car accidents, particularly those involving motorcycles, which occur at street intersections. On March 21, 2016, a 28-year-old man was injured in a motorcycle accident after a vehicle that was making an illegal U-turn struck him.

According to a report in The San Diego Union Tribune, the victim was on a 2010 Harley Davidson headed north on Euclid Avenue when a southbound vehicle made an illegal U-turn right into the path of the motorcycle. The rider crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle, which had exited state Route 94, and was thrown onto the roadway. He was transported with severe facial injuries. The 30-year-old driver was uninjured. Police do not believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. Continue reading →

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Four people were injured in a wrong-way car accident in Huntington Beach after a driver crossed over a center median and hit several vehicles the night of March 17, 2016 – St. Patrick’s Day. According to a City News Service report, the crash was reported in the 17300 block of Beach Boulevard. The driver was traveling north on Beach Boulevard when he drove over a raised median and into the path of multiple cars.

Huntington Beach police are looking into whether the wrong-way driver was drinking. But, they say, he was “exhibiting some of the characteristics of someone who was drinking.” Four others sustained life-threatening injuries. The crash is still under investigation by Huntington Beach police. No charges have been filed pending the official investigation.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured victims of this wrong-way crash. We wish them all the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Continue reading →

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At least two people were injured in a car accident in South Los Angeles after a big-rig crashed into a Tom’s Jr. Burger restaurant early morning on March 12, 2015. According to a KTLA news report, the U.S. Postal Service truck was traveling on Florence Avenue when it collided with a sedan going south on Hoover Street.

The impact from the collision caused the truck to veer off the roadway and into the restaurant’s storefront. No workers were in the restaurant at the time. The truck driver was trapped in the wreckage and was extricated by firefighters. He was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the car was also hospitalized with unknown injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured victims of this crash. We wish them the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. It is indeed fortunate that there was no one in the restaurant at the time of this crash. Continue reading →

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Andrew Garcia, 26, was killed in an Anaheim DUI crash after a pickup truck struck him while he was skateboarding. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred around midnight on March 12, 2016. Police say Garcia was skateboarding northbound on Magnolia Avenue near Ball Road when a Nissan Titan, driven by 63-year-old Jose Frutos Gonzalez, struck him.

Gonzalez fled after hitting Garcia. Witnesses followed him to an apartment complex in the 900 block of South Dale Avenue. Garcia was transported to an area trauma center where he died the following day from his injuries. Gonzalez was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The investigation is still ongoing.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family members and friends of Andrew Garcia for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Continue reading →

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