A car accident in Los Angeles resulted in injuries for six people the morning of July 28, 2011. ABC News reports that the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Normandie Avenue and Beverly Boulevard when a tow truck hauling a pickup lost its brakes, ran a red light, crashed into several cars and then plowed into a Yoshinoya restaurant. Six people were injured, one of them critically. Officials are looking into what caused this horrific crash.

I sympathize with all the injured victims and their families. I pray for the victims' quick and full recovery.

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A car accident in Los Angeles resulted in a leg injury for a bicyclist the night of July 27, 2011. City News Service reports that the bicyclist was the victim of a hit-and-run driver. The crash happened when the driver of a gray Infiniti G37 making a left turn from Los Feliz Boulevard to southbound Edgemont Street struck the bicyclist who was traveling east on Los Feliz. The bicyclist was taken to nearby hospital for treatment, but he is expected to survive. The driver fled the scene. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to the victim of this Los Angeles hit-and-run car accident. I pray for his swift and full recovery.

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Officials have identified a 46-year-old woman who was seriously injured in a dog bite incident in Yucca Valley the morning of July 25, 2011 as Jaqueline Sharp. KCDZ radio reports that the brutal dog attack happened when Sharp was attacked by two pit bulls on her neighbor's driveway. She was severely injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Officials are looking into how or why this attack occurred.

My heart goes out to the injured victim of this dog attack. I wish Jacqueline Sharp the very best for a swift and full recovery. She will be in my prayers.

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A man who was killed in a car accident in Ventura the night of July 24, 2011 has been identified as 50-year-old Jonathan Shiebler. The Ventura County Star reports that the fatal car accident occurred at Championship Drive and Walnut Canyon Road in Moorpark. Officials say the crash involved two pickup trucks. Shiebler died at the scene from his injuries. The driver of the other pickup truck, a 60-year-old man, was transported to a hospital with injuries. Officials are investigating the incident.

I offer my deepest sympathies to everyone who knew and loved Jonathan Shiebler for their devastating loss. They will be in my thoughts and prayers. I also wish the other driver who was injured the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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An elderly pedestrian, who was fatally injured in a car accident in Los Angeles the morning of July 24, 2011, has been identified by officials as 82-year-old Romuald Poghosyan. City News Service reports that the fatal pedestrian collision happened near Victory Boulevard and Coldwater Canyon Avenue. Poghosyan died at the scene from his injuries. Police are investigating the cause of this fatal accident.

I offer my deepest sympathies to everyone who knew and loved Romuald Poghosyan for their tragic loss. Please keep this grieving family in your prayers.

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A long-time Caltrans employee, who was critically injured in a car accident in Riverside caused by a suspected drunk driver, has been identified as 52-year-old Barry Steele. The Press-Enterprise reports that the major injury collision happened the night of July 20, 2011 on Highway 91 at Van Buren Boulevard when 21-year-old Brandi Holmes drove her Mazda right through a blocked off construction zone and struck Steele. The worker suffered a broken neck, leg and other severe traumatic injuries. Holmes attempted to walk away from the scene, but was held by other workers until authorities arrived. She was booked on suspicion of DUI.

My thoughts and prayers are with Barry Steele and his family. Steele is the fourth Caltrans worker to be injured on-the-job in Southern California over the last three months. These incidents continue to happen despite aggressive public campaigns that urge motorists to drive slowly and carefully in construction zones. I pray for Steele's swift and full recovery.

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An elderly woman, who was killed in a car accident in Temecula involving a repeat DUI driver, has been identified as 87-year-old Charlotte Boyce. The Press Enterprise reports that the drunk driving crash occurred the morning of July 18, 2011 on Via Cordoba. Officials say 55-year-old Harry Shane Scholes lost control of his vehicle, went over the sidewalk and struck Boyce and her dog. Boyce was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. Scholes was arrested on suspicion of DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter. Officials suspect Scholes was driving under the influence of prescription drugs.

I offer my deepest sympathies to everyone who knew and loved Charlotte Boyce for their devastating loss. According to news reports, Boyce was an animal lover and a beloved neighbor who was kind and considerate to all. Tragic!

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A car accident in Ventura resulted in critical injuries for a man in his 60s. The Ventura County Star reports that the hit-and-run car accident occurred at Pleasant Valley Road and Rose Avenue in Oxnard the morning of July 16, 2011. Officials say the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle heading west on Pleasant Valley, whose driver did not stop. No vehicle description is available. The victim is fighting for his life. An investigation is ongoing.

I sympathize with the victim of this horrific hit-and-run car accident. I pray for his swift and full recovery.

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Edgar Murillo, 28, of Hawthorne was fatally injured in a car accident in Anaheim which involved a suspected drunk driver. The Orange County Register reports that the fatal crash happened the morning of July 17, 2011 near Disneyland.

Police say a 28-year-old woman who was behind the wheel of a 2002 GMC pickup truck changed lanes while driving on the 5 Freeway near Disney Way and rear-ended a Mercury Villager. The pickup truck, in which Murillo was a passenger, rolled over down a steep embankment. Murillo sustained fatal injuries while the driver was seriously injured. She was also booked on suspicion of DUI. An investigation is ongoing.

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A car accident in Los Angeles involving a hit-and-run driver resulted in fatal injuries for a 52-year-old male pedestrian. City News Service reports that the fatal pedestrian accident happened the night of July 15, 2011 at the intersection of Saticoy Street and Jordan Avenue in Canoga Park. Officials say the vehicle that struck the pedestrian did not stop and fled the scene. The suspect vehicle has been described as a light-colored Dodge Durango or a Toyota Tacoma with a camper shell. Officials are still looking for the hit-and-run driver who is at large.

I offer my deepest sympathies to everyone who knew and loved this hit-and-run car accident victim. Please keep this man's grieving family in your prayers.

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