A car accident in Ventura resulted in injuries for a 16-year-old boy, the morning of November 1, 2011. The Ventura County Star reports that the injury collision happened on Mission Oaks Boulevard as the teenager was walking in a crosswalk in front of Camarillo High School. Thankfully, the boy sustained non-life-threatening injuries. No citations were issued to the driver pending an official investigation.

It is indeed fortunate that this young man was not seriously injured. I pray for his quick and full recovery.

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A car accident in Huntington Beach proved fatal for a 68-year-old woman who was struck while crossing the street. The Orange County Register reports that the fatal collision happened at Yorktown Avenue and England Street the night of October 26, 2011. The critically injured woman was taken to a regional trauma center where she succumbed to her injuries. Officials are investigating the cause of this fatal pedestrian accident.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to everyone who knew and loved this deceased victim. My thoughts and prayers are with her family members and friends.

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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 car accident in San Bernardino involving a suspected drunk driver resulted in major injuries for a teenager the night of October 15, 2011. The Press-Enterprise reports that the injury crash happened on Lake Gregory Drive in Crestline when 68-year-old Raye G. Bayorgeon who was driving south in a Chrysler PT Cruiser drifted into the shoulder and struck 16-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy who were walking. The girl sustained severe injuries while the boy suffered minor injuries. Police arrested Bayorgeon on suspicion of driving under the influence causing injury.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the two injured victims and their families, especially the young girl who suffered major injuries. I pray for her quick and full recovery.

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A car accident in San Diego involving a suspected drunk driver resulted in injuries for two women in their 20s. 10News report that the injury crash happened on 63rd Street near San Diego State University. Police say the women were crossing the roadway early morning on October 14, 2011 when they were struck and dragged by a speeding vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, who stopped at the scene, was booked on suspicion of drunk driving. Officials are still investigating the incident.

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

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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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A pedestrian who was fatally injured in a car accident in San Bernardino has been identified by officials as 65-year-old Carmen Arugay. The Press-Enterprise reports that the fatal collision happened when Arugay was walking in a marked crosswalk the morning of October 10, 2011 at Church Street and Terra Vista Parkway in Rancho Cucamonga. She was struck by a Ford F-150 pickup truck and died from her injuries. Officials are looking into what caused this fatal pedestrian accident.

I offer my heartfelt sympathies to everyone who knew and loved Carmen Arugay for their devastating loss. Please keep her grieving family members in your thoughts and prayers.
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A car accident in San Diego resulted in major injuries for a 6-year-old girl and relatively minor injuries for her aunt the morning of October 10, 2011. 10News reports that the injury pedestrian collision happened at Menlo and University avenues when the girl and the woman who were walking in a marked crosswalk were struck by a Honda Accord. The female driver of the Accord told officials she did not see the pair in the crosswalk because of the sun's glare. The girl sustained major head injuries and was transported to an area hospital. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the two injured victims of this pedestrian accident. I pray that they recover swiftly and completely from whatever injuries they have suffered.

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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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A car accident in Whittier resulted in serious injuries for two pedestrians – a 24-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman. The Whittier Daily News reports that the pedestrians were walking in a crosswalk with a green light at Mulberry Drive and Stamy Road the night of September 25, 2011. The light turned red when they were still in a crosswalk at which time they were struck by a Honda Accord. The man suffered a leg fracture while the woman suffered possible internal injuries. Officials are investigating the cause of this incident.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured pedestrians. I hope their injuries were not major or catastrophic and pray for their swift and full recovery.

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