A man sustained critical injuries in a Riverside car accident after being hit by a truck while walking the street, The Press Enterprise reports. The serious injury pedestrian accident happened the evening of October 24, 2009 in San Jacinto ear Midway Street when a 1997 GMC truck traveling north on San Jacinto struck the man who was walking across the street. According to Riverside County Sheriff's Department officials, the motorist was not speeding and wasn't intoxicated at the time of the accident. An investigation is ongoing.
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A female pedestrian sustained injury in an Orange County car accident after a car hit her at an intersection, The Orange County Register reports. The pedestrian was apparently struck by a dark green Toyota Paseo near the intersection of Euclid Street and Crescent Avenue the morning of October 26, 2009. According to Anaheim police officials, the injured victim was not walking in a crosswalk at the time of the collision. She was taken to an area hospital and an update on her injuries was not available. The driver remained at the scene. No citations were issued or arrests made.
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Authorities have identified a 12-year-old boy who was killed in a Riverside car accident on October 26, 2009, as Randy Vargas, The Press Enterprise reports. Randy was riding his bicycle along Jarvis Street between Perris and Lake Elsinore when he was struck by a white Toyota pickup struck. Randy was taken to an area hospital and later transferred to a San Bernardino hospital where he died the morning after the accident.
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A street intersection car accident in Orange County on October 26, 2009 caused three people to sustain injuries. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the accident occurred at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and State College Boulevard when a Toyota Camry struck a Mercury Mountaineer. The Mountaineer rolled over from the impact. The female driver of the Mountaineer and two people in the Camry were injured.

I hope no one suffered major injuries in this crash. I also offer my best wishes to these injured victims for a quick and complete recovery. These victims will be in my prayers. Read More

A toddler suffered fatal injuries in a San Francisco area California dog bite incident. According to a KSEE news report, the fatal dog attack happened on October 23, 2009 in a Delhi home when a 1-year-old child being watched by a babysitter was suddenly attacked by the sitter's pit bull. The 65-pound dog then grabbed the child by the throat and dragged him around the yard.
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A printing press worker was hospitalized with serious personal injuries after his arm got stuck in a machine while on-the-job. Firefighters who responded to the call had to use hydraulic equipment to free the worker's arm from the machine, which apparently took 53 minutes, according to a news report in the Los Angeles Daily News. The worker's identity and age were not released, but he was said to have been working at Apperson Print Resources in Cerritos, California, the night of October 21, 2009 when this accident occurred.
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A San Diego car accident involving a school bus and a van injured three people the afternoon of October 21, 2009, 10News reports. San Diego police say the school bus rear-ended a van that was stopped at the intersection of Guymon Street and Euclid Avenue. The school bus hit the van and then crashed into a house causing significant damage. But there was no one in the house at the time of the crash. Police suspect that the bus driver probably suffered a seizure or some other type of medical condition during the incident.
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A dangerous police pursuit caused a Los Angeles car accident injuring five people seriously, Fox News reports. Los Angeles police officials started pursuing a driver who ran a red light and was apparently in a stolen car the night of October 18, 2009. The driver refused to stop and fled, blowing through several red lights. He finally crashed the sedan into a Ford Explorer SUV at the intersection of East 43rd and San Pedro streets. Five people sustained major injuries and were taken away to an area hospital. The driver of the stolen sedan and another person suffered minor injuries. The driver was arrested at the scene.

I sympathize with the seriously injured victims of this car accident. They were innocent bystanders who had nothing to do with the pursuit. However, as pursuits go, this is the inherent danger. It is a relief that no one was killed in this accident. I wish the injured victims the very best for a speedy recovery. These injured victims will be in my prayers.

Car Accidents in Los Angeles

Car accidents in the city of Los Angeles claimed 260 lives and injured 27,110 in 2007, according to the California Highway Patrol's statistics. In Los Angeles County, 712 died and 56,475 were injured as a result of car accidents during that same period.

In any car accident case that involves an innocent bystander being hurt during a police chase, the question is always this: Was the dangerous police chase warranted? In some cases police are chasing dangerous criminals. If they get away, the public could be in danger, more lives could be lost. However, this case involved a stolen vehicle and running a red light. While both are serious crimes, did it warrant a police chase that put the lives of so many others in grave jeopardy?

Police Pursuit Liability Issues

California law provides immunity to police departments that have adopted a "vehicle pursuit policy." This is a written policy, which states that the department has rules and regulations when it comes to police pursuits and trains their officers periodically on these matters. Such police departments are immune from liability for civil damages for personal injuries or death resulting from the pursuit to the suspect or to an innocent bystander. This law most likely protects the Los Angeles Police Department from liability. Unfortunately, victims who are injured or families whose loved ones are killed in such crashes are left high and dry.

Victims of this crash would be well-advised to consult an experienced Los Angeles personal injury attorney who can help protect their legal rights and look into whether they can seek compensation for their injuries and loss. Any claim against a governmental agency must be filed properly within 180 days of an accident or injury.

We are not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited in the article. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your rights and options, call a reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a consultation. The best law firms will provide a free confidential consultation to "not a fault" persons named in this article and their family members.

A member of the San Diego Chargers' game-day staff who suffered fatal personal injuries at Qualcomm Stadium on October 19, 2009 has been identified as 66-year-old Walt Daniels. According to an Associated Press news report, Daniels fell 25 to 30 feet from the coaches' box on to the cement surface right before a game. He sustained major head injuries. He was taken to a local hospital where he died early morning on October 20.
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A 34-year-old woman who was killed in a Los Angeles car accident, has been identified by authorities as Maribel Corona. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Daily News, Corona was a passenger in a 2003 BMW. The driver of the car, Estevan Regalado, 39, lost control and crashed. California Highway Patrol officials say Regalado was speeding and that the car drifted from its lane and hit a raised beam and then the guard rail. Corona was injured by the guard rail, which struck the passenger side of the BMW. Regalado was arrested. Corona was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
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