A car accident in Los Angeles resulted in fatal injuries for an elderly driver the morning of October 30, 2011. KABC reports that the fatal car accident occurred near the intersection of Imperial Highway and Figueroa Street when a speeding vehicle struck another car driven by the 70-year-old victim. A man and a woman who were in the car that struck fled the scene on foot. The elderly man who was trapped in his vehicle died from his injuries at the scene. Officials are looking for the suspects in this hit-and-run car accident.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to everyone who knew and loved this hit-and-run car accident victim. This grieving family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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A car accident in San Diego involving a hit-and-run driver resulted in major injuries for a driver the afternoon of October 21, 2011. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the crash occurred on the 5 Freeway near Harbor Drive in Oceanside. California Highway Patrol officials say a 37-year-old man was driving north in a Ford Explorer SUV with three passengers, when a silver sedan next to him changed lanes and cut him off. The driver of the SUV lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a culvert. He was thrown off the SUV and sustained severe injuries. His female passenger suffered moderate injuries. Officials are still searching for the driver of the sedan who did not remain at the scene of the collision.

I sympathize with the severely injured victims of this hit-and-run car accident. I pray that both the injured victims recover quickly and fully from whatever injuries they have sustained.

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Susana Prieto, 24, was killed in a car accident in Los Angeles the morning of October 16, 2011, and officials are still searching for the suspect. City News Service reports that the fatal hit-and-run collision occurred when Prieto's 2002 Ford Mustang was struck by a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe that was westbound on 54th Street. The driver of the Tahoe fled the scene of the crash. Officials are seeking 20-year-old Dwight Stephen whom they have named as a "person of interest" in this case. An investigation is still ongoing.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to everyone who knew and loved Susana Prieto for their devastating loss. This grieving family will be in my prayers.

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A car accident in Victorville resulted in injuries for a 19-year-old woman and her toddler son. The San Bernardino County Sun reports that the injury crash happened near the intersection of Hesperia and Hughes roads the evening of October 17, 2011. A dark-colored, four-door vehicle hit the woman as she was pushing the stroller with her 1-year-old son in it. Both were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officials are still looking for the hit-and-run driver.

I'm relieved to hear that both victims escaped without critical injuries. I pray for their speedy and complete recovery. Please keep them in your prayers.

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A driver who was fatally injured in a car accident in Ventura on October 15, 2011 has been identified by officials as 50-year-old Eusebio Martinez, Jr. The Ventura County Star reports that the fatal car accident occurred on Highway 126 in Fillmore. Authorities say Martinez crashed into a semi-truck after trying to get out of the way of a Nissan SUV that pulled into traffic without stopping at a stop sign. The gold Nissan SUV fled the scene of the crash. Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials are looking for the hit-and-run driver.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family members and friends of Eusebio Martinez Jr., the victim of this tragic hit-and-run accident. Please keep this grieving family in your thoughts and prayers.

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A car accident in Ventura involving a suspected hit-and-run driver left a 40-year-old woman with serious injuries the morning of October 11, 2011. The Ventura County Star reports that the injury collision occurred in an alley in the 100 block of Ash Street. The woman told officials she was struck from behind by a vehicle that fled the scene. She suffered broken bones and lacerations. Officials are still looking for the hit-and-run driver.

My heart goes out to the victim of this hit-and-run car accident. I pray for her speedy and complete recovery. I hope her injuries were not life-threatening.

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Officials have arrested two women in connection with a deadly car accident in San Bernardino that killed 38-year-old Gary Marshall. The Victorville Daily Press reports that the hit-and-run crash occurred as Marshall was walking down Mojave Street in Hesperia early morning on October 4, 2011. He was struck by a vehicle near I Avenue. The vehicle left the scene of the crash. Marshall died from his injuries. That afternoon, officials arrested Megan Sofia Vasquez, 22, and 20-year-old Christin Nicole Briggs in connection with the incident. Both have been charged with felony hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter.

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The 53-year-old man who was killed in a car accident in Temecula involving a hit-and-run driver has been identified as Douglas O'Husky. The Press-Enterprise reports that the hit-and-run crash occurred the morning of October 4, 2011 on the 215 Freeway at Newport Road in Menifee. Officials say a vehicle rear-ended O'Husky's vehicle, which crashed. The other vehicle left the scene. O'Husky was killed in the crash. An investigation is underway.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to Douglas O'Husky, the victim of this tragic hit-and-run car accident. This grieving family will be in my prayers.

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An elderly man who was killed in a car accident in Los Angeles has been identified as 72-year-old Raul Quintanilla. KTLA News reports that the fatal pedestrian accident happened near the intersection of Santa Gertrudes Street and Imperial Highway in La Mirada. Police say Quintanilla was walking on the street when he was hit and dismembered by a Chevy Malibu. The driver fled the scene, but turned himself later that day and was identified as 18-year-old Geoffrey Rocha.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to everybody who knew and loved Raul Quintanilla for their devastating loss. This grieving family will be in my prayers.

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A car accident in Los Angeles involving a hit-and-run driver resulted in injuries for a moped rider, the morning of September 20, 2011. City News Service reports that the injury hit-and-run crash occurred at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Serrano Avenue. Officials say a sedan rear-ended the vehicle and then carried the moped rider at least 100 feet on its hood before he dropped to the ground. The driver fled the scene, but was apprehended shortly afterward thanks to a tip from an eyewitness. He is now facing felony hit-and-run as well as DUI charges. The moped rider suffered injuries, but they do not appear to be life-threatening.

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