A 58-year-old man who was killed in a Los Angeles car accident involving a hit-and-run driver, has been identified by officials as Papaivai Masaga. The Daily Breeze reports that the fatal hit-and-run collision occurred the evening of November 26, 2011 in the 22100 block of South Main Street in Carson. Masaga was trying to cross the street to get to his apartment complex when he was struck by a Ford Mustang. Masaga was pronounced dead shortly afterward at the scene of the crash. Officials are looking for the hit-and-run driver who was last seen fleeing west on 223rd Street. Police say the Mustang has damage to its front side, including a broken headlight.

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A car accident in San Bernardino involving a drowsy driver resulted in injuries for at least two people the morning of November 26, 2011. The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reports that the injury crash occurred on Milliken Avenue when a driver who fell asleep at the wheel struck three people – one jogger and two bicyclists – who were crossing the street in a marked crosswalk. The jogger suffered several broken bones and the female cyclist underwent surgery after suffering critical injuries. The male bicyclist was not injured.

I sympathize with the two seriously injured victims of this pedestrian accident. I pray for their swift and full recovery.

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A car accident in Los Angeles involving a sheriff's cruiser left four people injured, City News Service reports. Officials say the crash happened the night of Novermber 21, 2011 near the intersection of 119th Street and Van Ness Avenue. Two sheriff's deputies in the police car and two occupants in the other vehicle, a van, were transported to a local hospital with injuries. All of the injured victims are expected to survive. Officials are looking into what caused this accident.

I'm relieved to hear that no one sustained life-threatening injuries in this car crash. I pray for the victims' quick and full recovery.

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A motorcyclist, who was fatally injured in a car accident in Los Angeles involving a suspected drunk driver, has been identified by officials as 25-year-old David Mack. The Los Angeles Daily News reports that the deadly crash happened at Seventh and Olive streets in Los Angeles the morning of November 21, 2011. Police say Mack was riding a motorcycle when a vehicle driven by 30-year-old Patrick Traylor turned in front of him at the intersection. Mack was pronounced dead at the scene. Traylor's passenger sustained head and facial injuries. Traylor was booked on suspicion of murder and driving under the influence.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to everyone who knew and loved David Mack for their devastating loss. I also wish the passenger who has been injured a swift and full recovery.

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A car accident in San Diego resulted in fatal injuries for a motorcyclist identified by officials as 49-year-old James Kelly Worley of Poway. 10News reports that the fatal motorcycle accident happened on the 5 Freeway in Camp Pendleton the morning of November 18, 2011. California Highway Patrol officials say the driver of a Nissan allowed the vehicle to drift into the path of Worley's Harley Davidson motorcycle and struck it. Worley died at the scene. Officials are still investigating what caused this tragic accident.

I offer my deepest sympathies to everyone who knew and loved James Kelly Worley for their devastating loss. His grieving family members will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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A car accident in Los Angeles resulted in serious injuries for a boy who was riding a bicycle. The Whittier Daily News reports that the crash happened at Manzanar Avenue and Rosemead Boulevard in Pico Rivera the evening of November 17, 2011. The boy was riding his bicycle across Rosemead when he was struck. Officials say he went right through the windshield of the car. The victim suffered broken bones and was taken to an area medical center. Investigators are looking into what caused this accident.

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A car accident in Ontario proved fatal for 56-year-old James Frederik Kuhr. The Press-Enterprise reports that the fatal pedestrian accident happened on November 11, 2011 at Francis Street and Hellman Avenue. Officials say Kuhr parked his large truck on Francis Street and attempted to walk across the street when a Mitsubishi Montero SUV hit him. Police report the SUV was making a left turn from Hellman onto Francis. Kuhr was taken to an area medical center where he succumbed to his injuries four days later. Officials are looking into the cause of the accident.

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A car accident in Los Angeles resulted in injuries for a 17-year-old male student who was walking to high school. The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reports that the injury collision happened the morning of November 15, 2011 at the intersection of Puente and Temple avenues in Bassett. Officials say that the teenager suffered major head injuries and was taken to an area medical center. Officials are investigating the cause of this injury pedestrian accident.

My heart goes out to this student. I sincerely hope he has not suffered catastrophic injuries. I pray for his swift and full recovery from whatever injuries he has sustained.

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A car accident in Fullerton resulted in life-threatening head injuries for a woman in her 30s. The Orange County Register reports that the injury pedestrian collision happened at the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue and Emery Ranch Road. The pedestrian was taken to an area trauma center with critical injuries. The driver of the SUV involved remained at the scene of the accident. An investigation is ongoing.

I sympathize with this severely injured victim and sincerely hope she makes it through her injuries. I pray for her complete recovery.

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A car accident in Orange County resulted in serious injuries for a moped rider, the night of November 10, 2011. The Orange County Register reports that the injury collision happened at El Toro Road and 2nd Street in Lake Forest when the moped rider who was eastbound was struck by a Toyota 4Runner SUV that was making a left turn onto El Toro from 2nd Street. The moped rider sustained major injuries including several broken bones and internal injuries. The SUV's driver was not injured. Officials are investigating the cause of this crash.

My heart goes out to this severely injured victim and his family for what they are going through at this time. I pray for his swift and full recovery.

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