A car accident in Ventura left a pedestrian in critical condition. The Ventura County Star reports that the injury collision happened near the intersection of Spring Road and Los Angeles Avenue in Moorpark the afternoon of February 1, 2012. Police say a female driver was pulling out of a parking lot when she hit the male pedestrian. The man was critically injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Officials are still looking into what caused this accident.

My thoughts and prayers are with the seriously injured pedestrian. I hope he recovers swiftly and fully from whatever injuries he has sustained.

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A car accident in San Diego resulted in injuries for a woman who was riding a bicycle the evening January 31, 2012. U-T San Diego reports that the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Girard Avenue and Pearl Street in La Jolla. The bicyclist, a woman in her 20s, was struck by a vehicle at the intersection, which had a flashing red light. The victim suffered a broken leg. Officials are looking into the cause of this accident.

My heart goes out to the injured bicyclist in this case. I pray that she recovers quickly and completely from whatever injuries she has sustained in this incident.

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A car accident in San Bernardino involving a red light runner proved fatal for 47-year-old Andrew Joseph Brown of Apple Valley. The Press-Enterprise reports that the deadly collision happened the morning of January 30, 2012 at Bear Valley Road and Industrial Boulevard in Victorville. Police say Brown's 1993 Buick was struck by a 2003 Saturn station wagon driven by a 22-year-old Lucerne man. Officials say the driver of the Saturn ran a red light at the intersection and broadsided Brown's Buick that was making a left turn. Brown died from his injuries shortly after the incident.

I offer my deepest condolences to everybody who knew and loved Andrew Joseph Brown for their devastating loss. They will be in my prayers.

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A car accident in Compton involving a hit-and-run driver resulted in life-threatening injuries for a pedestrian the evening of January 28, 2012. City News Service reports that the major injury collision occurred when a pedestrian who was walking near the intersection of Compton Boulevard and Williams Avenue was struck by a maroon four-door sedan. The driver did not stop. The pedestrian was critically injured. California Highway Patrol officials are asking witnesses to come forward to help them apprehend this hit-and-run suspect.

My thoughts and prayers are with this hit-and-run car accident victim, who is apparently fighting for his life. I pray that he recovers quickly and fully from his serious injuries.

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A 53-year-old Buena Park woman who was killed in a car accident in Anaheim involving a suspected drunk driver, has been identified by officials as Kyung Namgoong. The Orange County Register reports that the fatal accident occurred when a Honda Civic, which was driven the wrong way on the 91 Freeway by 23-year-old Ruben Gorrola, struck two vehicles including a Toyota Camry in which Namgoong was a passenger. Gurrola has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The 58-year-old man who was driving the Camry suffered traumatic injuries, as did Gurrola and his female passenger. An investigation is ongoing.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to everyone who knew and loved Kyung Namgoong for their terrible loss. I also pray that the injured victims of this DUI collision recover swiftly and completely.

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A car accident in Riverside County proved fatal for 44-year-old Brigitte Jasso. The Press-Enterprise reports that the fatal collision happened near the intersection of Indio Boulevard and Biskra Street the night of January 26, 2012. Jasso was initially struck by a motorcycle and then a black Ford Taurus. She died at the scene. The motorcyclist also sustained injuries. There have been no arrests or citations pending an official investigation.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to everyone who knew and loved Brigitte Jasso for their devastating loss. They will be in my prayers.

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A car accident in San Bernardino County resulted in fatal injuries for 66-year-old Alfred Eclipse Jr. The Press-Enterprise reports that the collision between Eclipse's UPS big rig and a Nissan 350z sports car, occurred the morning of January 25, 2012 on the 15 Freeway  in Hesperia. California Highway Patrol officials say that a speeding Nissan went out of control and hit the truck's left wheel. The UPS truck rolled over and went down an embankment. Eclipse was pronounced dead at the scene. The Nissan's driver did not sustain life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

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A car accident in San Diego resulted in injuries for two women and a 3-year-old girl the afternoon of January 24, 2012. UT-San Diego reports that the pedestrian accident happened at Tiger Way and Positive Place in San Marcos. Police say the three pedestrians were crossing the street when they were hit by a vehicle that was making a left turn onto Tiger Way from Positive Place. The victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment. Officials are investigating the cause of the car accident.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the three pedestrians who were injured in this collision. I pray that they recover swiftly and fully from their injuries.

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A car accident in Burbank resulted in injuries for three pedestrians, one of whom was seriously hurt. CBS News reports that the collision between the pedestrians and the SUV occurred on January 23, 2012. Police say the SUV jumped the sidewalk in front of the Glenoaks Boulevard stop and struck the pedestrians. One of the pedestrians sustained major injuries. Two others suffered relatively minor injuries. Officials are looking into what caused this driver to lose control of the SUV and crash into the pedestrians.

My thoughts and prayers are with those injured in this crash. I pray that they recover quickly and fully from whatever injuries they have sustained.

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A car accident in San Juan Capistrano, which officials say was caused by a speeding elderly driver, resulted in injuries for five people the evening of January 21, 2012. The Orange County Register reports that the injury collision happened near the intersection of Ortega Highway and Camino Capistrano when a 79-year-old woman who had just made a right turn onto Camino Capistrano crossed over to the other side and collided head-on with two other vehicles. A total of five vehicles were involved in this incident. The elderly driver and four others were transported to local medical centers with injuries. Officials say the woman may have been traveling at an excessive rate of speed. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to the injured victims of this collision. I pray that they all recover quickly and fully from whatever injuries they have sustained.

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