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Car and Truck Accidents

• Diamond Bar Truck Accident Kills Woman
  Feb 02, 2010

  A Diamond Bar truck accident involving a big rig leaves a woman dead after she gets out of her car. The incident took place just after midnight on Monday morning, January 25, 2010, on the Pomona (60) Freeway.
  
  According to California Highway Patrol officer Anthony Martin, the woman pulled her 1993 Toyota Corolla over to the side of the freeway to talk with her female passenger. The relationship of the two women was unknown. As she walked back to get into the driver’s side of the Toyota, she was struck by a large truck.
  
  The woman was pronounced dead at the scene from injuries sustained in the accident. Police did not release her identity pending notification of her family.
  
  It was unclear whether the second woman or the driver of the big rig were injured in the accident.
  
  According to Martin, the truck was traveling approximately 55 miles per hour when it fatally struck the woman.
  
  Early morning commuters were inconvenienced for several hours while two lanes were closed to allow crews to clean-up the accident.
  
  The fatal Diamond Bar big rig accident is still under investigation by local authorities. It was not made known why the two women got out of the car. - 31 - 40

• Moreno Valley Auto Accident Kills One
  Jan 27, 2010

  A Moreno Valley auto accident involving three vehicles leaves one person dead and two others injured. The incident took place at approximately 7:00 PM on Wednesday night, January 13, 2010, at the intersection of Cottonwood Avenue and Festival Way.
  
  According to Moreno Valley Police Department Sgt. Jacqueline Horton, a black Honda traveling westbound on Cottonwood Avenue was driving erratic and weaving in and out of traffic. The Honda either cut-off or struck a Ford Explorer, causing the Ford to swerve into oncoming traffic. The Ford then struck a Nissan Quest minivan head-on.
  
  Rescue crews transported the driver of the Ford, Cynthia Rene Whitaker, 54, of Moreno Valley, to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the accident.
  
  According to police, a male passenger in the Ford suffered a broken ankle in the accident. The male driver of the Nissan complained of chest pains. They were both taken to a nearby hospital and treated for their injuries.
  
  According to investigators, the black Honda fled the scene. Witnesses reported that the Honda turned north on Festival Way, and sped away.
  
  The driver of the Honda has been reported as being Hispanic, in his twenties, and wearing a white T-shirt.
  
  The Moreno Valley car accident is still under investigation by local authorities. Anyone that has information concerning the accident has been asked to contact authorities at (951) 486-6700.
  - 32 - 40

• Encino Car Accident Injures Toddler
  Jan 24, 2010

  An Encino car accident involving three vehicles leaves four people seriously injured, including a 2-year-old boy, after the vehicles collide. The incident took place at approximately 6:00 AM on Friday morning, January 15, 2010, along the westbound lanes of the Ventura (101) Freeway.
  
  According to California Highway Patrol Officer Patrick Kimball, the three vehicles collided with one another in the westbound lanes of the 101 freeway near the White Oak Avenue exit.
  
  Rescue crews transported the five victims, including a 2-year-old toddler, to a nearby hospital where they were treated for injuries sustained in the accident. They were all listed in serious condition.  According to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Brian Humphrey, the five victims were occupants of the same vehicle. He indicated that they were all expected to survive the crash.
  
  Morning commuters were inconvenienced as all westbound lanes were closed in order to allow crews to clean-up the accident scene and allow officials to investigate the circumstances of the crash. The lanes were reopened at approximately 7:15 AM, according to the California Highway Patrol.
  
  The identities of those involved in the crash were not made available.
  
  The Encino auto accident is still under investigation by local authorities. The cause of the crash was not made available. - 33 - 40

• Placentia Car Accident Involving a Train Leaves Two Injured
  Jan 22, 2010

  A Placentia car accident involving a train leaves two critically injured after a car collides with the train. The incident took place at approximately 7:30AM on Tuesday morning, January 5, 2010, at Orangethorpe Avenue and Rose Drive.
  
  According to authorities, a blue BMW which was heading east on Orangethorpe, turned onto Tustin Avenue, and into the path of a train. The train was also heading eastbound on Orangethorpe.
  
  Rescue crews, who freed the trapped men from the BMW, transported them to UC Irvine. The 27-year-old male driver and a 37-year-old passenger were listed in critical condition from injuries sustained in the accident. Their identities have not been released by authorities.
  
  According to investigators, it is believed that the driver saw the train, but still attempted to beat it.  It is also believed that all warning devices were fully operational at the time of the collision.
  
  According to officials, a suitcase was discovered in the wreckage. They believe that the driver may have been hurrying to the airport.
  
  “It looks like he went directly underneath that arm that was coming down,” said Anaheim Police Sgt. Rick Martinez. “Why, we certainly do not know.”
  
  The Placentia car accident involving the train is still under investigation by local authorities. - 34 - 40

• El Cajon Accident at Fast Food Restaurant Kills Customer
  Jan 13, 2010

  An El Cajon car accident at a fast food restaurant claims the life of a customer after a sport utility vehicle (SUV) slams into the building. The incident took place at approximately 8:45 AM on Sunday morning, January 3, 2010.
  
  According to Lieutenant Jeff Davis, the crash occurred at the Carl’s Jr. at 520 N. Second Street in El Cajon, near San Diego.
  
  The unidentified victim, a 66-year-old man from Spring Valley, was sitting in a booth when the SUV slammed into the restaurant. He has been described as a regular customer who sat at the same booth every morning for breakfast. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Davis.
  
  The unidentified driver of the SUV has been described as a 74-year-old El Cajon resident. Rescue workers transported the driver to a nearby hospital and where he was treated for injuries sustained in the accident. The injuries were described as non-life threatening.
  
  Davis indicated the witnesses reported that the driver had just been to a nearby ATM before the crash.
  
  “We heard this big noise…Boom!” said witness Frank Barnes.
  
  The fatal El Cajon accident is still under investigation by local authorities. The cause of the accident is unknown. Police have indicated that they do not believe that alcohol was a contributing factor. - 35 - 40

• Pacoima Car Accident Involving a Train Leaves Two in Critical Conditio
  Jan 11, 2010

  A Pacoima car accident involving two vehicles and a commuter train critically injures two. The incident took place at approximately 7:00 AM on Wednesday morning, December 23, 2009, in the San Fernando Valley city.
  
  According to authorities, a Toyota Camry was rear-ended by a Nissan pickup truck after the vehicle pulled over for a police car that had its siren turned-on.  The force of the impact forced the truck onto nearby railroad tracks. An oncoming Metrolink commuter train then slammed into the Nissan.
  
  The driver of the Nissan, a 38-year-old Sun Valley man and a 2-year-old child, were transported to a nearby hospital and treated for critical injuries. The child was in a car seat when the incident occurred. Their identities have not been released by authorities.
  
  According to Los Angeles Police Officer Rosario Herrera, the impact forced the Toyota off the road and onto a dirt strip along the tracks. The two unidentified victims in the Toyota were transported to Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills and were reported as being in stable condition.
  
  Metrolink spokesperson Angela Starr reported that there were 36 passengers on board the commuter train at the time of the accident. Eight of the passengers complained of minor injuries.
  
  The Pacoima accident is still under investigation by local authorities. - 36 - 40

• Los Angeles Car Accident Leaves Six Injured
  Dec 26, 2009

  A Los Angeles car accident in Valley Village involving four vehicles along the Hollywood 170 Freeway leaves four people injured. The incident took place at approximately 2:45 AM on Monday morning, December 21, 2009 on the Southern California freeway.
  
  According to Los Angeles City Fire Department spokesperson Devin Gales, the multi-vehicle car accident happened on the northbound Hollywood 170 Freeway at the Ventura 134 Freeway early in the morning.
  
  Six people were injured in the Southern California pile-up.  Rescue workers transported five of the six victims to nearby hospitals where they were treated for injuries sustained in the wreck.  However, the sixth victim declined to be taken to the hospital. The identities of the victims and details concerning the nature of the injuries has not been provided as of yet.
  
  According to California Highway Patrol Officer Jennifer Connolly, a SigAlert was issued for the No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 northbound lanes. Crews quickly removed the cars involved in the accident as wells as the crash debris. The northbound lanes were cleared just a few hours later.
  
  The Valley Village accident is still under investigation by local authorities. It has not been determined as to what caused the multi-vehicle crash along the busy Los Angeles freeway. - 37 - 40

• Rain Attributed to Several Los Angeles Car Accidents
  Dec 19, 2009

  Wet conditions on southland roads can be a recipe for disaster. Rain is attributed to several accidents in the Los Angeles area last week. According to the California Highway Patrol, they reported over 100 accidents on Friday morning between midnight and 9:00 AM, December 11, 2009, as opposed to 60 accidents the week before.
  
  A Los Angeles auto accident was reported along the 10 Freeway when a driver slammed into another vehicle. The driver apparently didn’t see a prior accident ahead and was unable to stop the vehicle in time. According to officials, three people were injured in the wreck and the driver was taken into custody.
  
  Police reported another accident in Eagle Rock when a minivan slammed into the side of a building. Though, the cause of the accident is unknown, wet conditions are believed to be a contributing factor.
  
  “Bad weather, and he was probably speeding also,” said Los Angeles Police department officer Jose Rodriguez. “He lost control of the vehicle and drove into the building.” The driver’s identity was not made known.
  
  A third accident was reported in Echo Park. According to reports, a tanker truck was seen halfway off the road on the northbound 5 Freeway.
  
  In south Los Angeles, a car was believed to have struck a fire hydrant, causing water to shoot into the air and onto the road. - 38 - 40

• Two Are Injured in Huntington Beach Car Accident
  Dec 07, 2009

  A Huntington Beach car accident involving two vehicles ends with two drivers being sent to a nearby hospital. The incident took place at approximately 4:30 PM on Wednesday afternoon, November 10, 2009 when the two cars collided with one another at the intersection of Gothard Street and Heil Avenue.
  
  According to Huntington Beach police, a Hyundai Elantra driven by Robinette Glover, 62, of Huntington Beach, was attempting to make a left turn onto Heil from Gothard when her car struck a Mitsubishi Eclipse. The force of the impact caused the Eclipse, which was driven by Zachary Davis, 18, to spin around and careen into a light pole on the southwest corner of the intersection.
  
  Both victims were transported by rescue workers to UCI Medical Center in Orange. Glover and Davis were both treated for injuries sustained in the crash and have been listed in serious, but stable condition. One of the victims may have suffered a serious leg and head injury, according to officials.
  
  The cause of the two-vehicle accident has not been determined and is still under investigation by local authorities.
  
  The Huntington Beach police have asked anyone who may have witnessed the accident or who may have information to contact investigator Barr at 714-536-5661. - 39 - 40

• Anaheim Car Accident Leaves One Man Injured
  Dec 04, 2009

  An Anaheim car accident involving two vehicles leaves one man hospitalized. The incident took place at approximately 2:15 PM on Tuesday afternoon, November 24, 2009 at the intersection of Broadway and Loara Street.
  
  According to Anaheim Police Sgt. Rick Martinez, the two vehicles involved in the accident were identified as a black Chrysler Sebring and a green Hyundai Elantra. Martinez indicated that the driver of the Chrysler was heading eastbound on Broadway and collided with the Hyundai, which was traveling southbound on Loara Street. Both drivers have not been identified by authorities.
  
  According to Martinez, the Chrysler hit the passenger side of the Hyundai. The force of the impact caused the Hyundai to hit a traffic signal on the southwest corner of the intersection.
  
  He also reported that the male driver of the Hyundai was ejected from the vehicle. Rescue workers transported the victim to UCI Medical Center in Orange where he was treated for head trauma.
  
  The female driver of the Chrysler also suffered injuries. Her injuries were described as moderate and she was taken to a nearby hospital.
  
  The Anaheim accident is still under investigation by local authorities. The cause of the accident and who was at fault have not been identified.
  
  The Anaheim Police Department has asked anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has any pertinent information to call 714-765-1861. - 40 - 40

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