A car accident in San Diego resulted in major injuries for a 54-year-old man the night of August 29, 2011. 10News reports that the pedestrian was crossing the street at the intersection of Genesee Avenue and Mount Alifan Drive in the Clairemont Mesa area of San Diego, when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 19-year-old man. The victim suffered brain and arm injuries and is reportedly in serious condition. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to the injured victim of this pedestrian accident. I pray for his swift and full recovery.

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A dog bite incident in the City Heights area of San Diego resulted in injuries for a man and two girls the morning of August 28, 2011. 10News reports that the incident involving a pit bull happened on Auburn Drive near Euclid Avenue when a dog attacked two girls, both 6. The man in possession of the dog, identified as David Powell, reportedly told officials that he was taking care of the dog.

But a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune states that the person whom Powell identified as the pit bull's owner denied that he was the dog owner. One of the girls suffered cuts to her face, arm and fingers, requiring stitches. The other girl was bitten on the neck and Powell himself was bitten on his hand. An investigation is ongoing.

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A car accident in Los Angeles involving a suspected drunk driver resulted in serious injuries for four people the morning of August 27, 2011. The Los Angeles Times reports that the injury crash occurred on the Interstate 5 in Pacoima when a black Mini Cooper traveling the wrong way, crashed into a white truck. Three people sustained critical injuries. One other person suffered serious injuries as well. The wrong-way driver was also injured, but he was booked on suspicion of DUI. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to everyone who was injured in this DUI collision. I pray for their swift and full recovery.

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A car accident in Ventura involving a drunk driver resulted in injuries for a woman and an infant. The Ventura County Star reports that the crash happened at the intersection of Spring Road and Los Angeles Avenue in Moorpark the night of August 24, 2011. The victims were in a vehicle that was struck from behind by another car. The driver of that vehicle, 34-year-old Francisco Xavier Martinez-Amezcua, left the scene of the crash. However, he was apprehended and charged with DUI and hit-and-run, both felonies.

I hope the two victims of this hit-and-run car accident did not suffer major injuries. I pray for their swift and full recovery.

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Enrique Lemus-Bautista, 50, was killed in a car accident in Los Angeles after his bicycle was struck by another driver. City News Service reports that the fatal bicycle accident occurred the night of August 23, 2011 at the intersection of Avalon Boulevard and Redondo Beach Boulevard in Compton. Officials say Lemus-Bautista was northbound on Avalon when he was struck by a BMW traveling west on Redondo Beach Boulevard. Lemus-Bautista, who was ejected from his bicycle, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The driver of the BMW left the scene. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my deepest condolences to everybody who knew and loved Enrique Lemus-Bautista, the victim of this tragic hit-and-run car accident. His grieving family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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A pedestrian who suffered critical injuries in a car accident in Riverside has been identified as 64-year-old Maria Carachure. The Press-Enterprise reports that the pedestrian accident occurred the night of August 20, 2011 at the intersection of California Avenue and Heidi Road. Officials say Carachure was walking in an unmarked crosswalk at the intersection when she was struck by a Mitsubishi Montero driven by 59-year-old Celia Scott. Officials are looking into the cause of this major injury pedestrian accident.

My heart goes out to Maria Carachure who is apparently fighting for her life after this collision. I pray for her swift and full recovery.

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A car accident in Los Angeles proved fatal for a woman the night of August 19, 2011. The Daily Breeze reports that the fatal pedestrian accident occurred on Rosecrans Avenue in Gardena. The woman was struck by a Honda four-door Civic or Accord as she was crossing the street. She was fatally injured. The driver did not stop at the scene. Those who witnessed the crash have described the driver as a Latino man in his late 20s with short or shaved hair and a heavy build. There were also two other passengers in the suspect vehicle, officials say. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my deepest sympathies to everyone who knew and loved this deceased hit-and-run car accident victim. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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A woman sustained injuries in a car accident in Irvine after a car struck her bicycle. The Orange County Register reports that the bicycle accident happened on the Alton Parkway off-ramp off the 5 Freeway the morning of August 19, 2011. Officials say the female bicyclist was crossing the off-ramp on a green light when she was struck by a Mercedes Benz that was turning right from the freeway onto Alton. The woman was taken to an area medical center with injuries, but she is expected to survive. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to the injured bicyclist in this case. I'm relieved to hear that she did not suffer critical injuries. I pray for her swift and full recovery.

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A car accident in Simi Valley resulted in major injuries for a 57-year-old man the night of August 18, 2011. The Ventura County Star reports that the injury crash occurred on Royal Avenue at Sycamore Drive when the male pedestrian was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street. It is not clear at this time whether the pedestrian was in a crosswalk. Officials are looking into the cause of the accident.

My heart goes out to the injured victim in this case. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep him and his family members in your thoughts and prayers.

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A car accident in San Bernardino resulted in injuries for seven people the night of August 17, 2011. The Press Enterprise reports that the injury crash happened at Hook Boulevard and Rosemary Drive in Victorville. Two people sustained life-threatening injuries and five others were hospitalized with unknown injuries. An investigation is still ongoing.

I sympathize with everyone who has been injured in this street intersection collision. I pray for their quick and full recovery.

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