A car accident in Los Angeles proved fatal for a woman on a Northridge street the morning of June 21, 2010. The Los Angeles Daily News reports that the fatal car crash occurred at the intersection of Reseda Boulevard and Devonshire Street where the victim was stopped to make a turn. At the time, police officials say, her Infiniti SUV was rear-ended by a speeding Mercedes that was eastbound on Devonshire. The impact of the crash caused the SUV to ignite. The driver, who was the only occupant of the SUV, died at the scene. The driver of the Mercedes was critically injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment. There were no other injuries. An investigation is ongoing. Read More

Michael Smith, 36, was killed in a hit-and-run crash on June 6, 2010 in San Dimas, the San Gabriel Valley Tribune reports. Although investigators initially determined that this was a single-vehicle accident possibly caused by excessive speed, it has now been determined based on an anonymous tip and other physical evidence that Smith was the victim of a hit-and-run accident. Ryan Ferreira, 39, has been arrested in connection with this incident on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run. An 11-year-old boy, son of Smith's girlfriend, Karen Ryan, was riding with Smith and was seriously injured. He is recovering. Read More

A car accident in Merced the evening of June 7, 2010 claimed the life of 69-year-old Liane Gertrud Hocking, 69, the Merced Sun-Star reports. Officials say Hocking was driving her car north on Bert Crane Road when she stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of Atwater Jordan Road. When she pulled out of the intersection her car collided with a pickup truck driven by Carlos Eduardo Vieira. Hocking was taken to an area trauma center where she was pronounced dead. Vieira was not injured in the crash. California Highway Patrol officials are looking into the cause of the accident. Read More

An elderly man who was fatally injured in a pedestrian accident in Vista has been identified by authorities as 73-year-old Richard Louis Canngiano. San Diego 6 reports that the fatal collision occurred the morning of June 9, 2010 in the 1300 block of East Vista way. Officials say both vehicles that struck Canngiano did not stop or wait for authorities to arrive. One of the vehicles is described as a dark-colored Ford Ranger pickup truck. An investigation is ongoing. Read More

A 45-year-old man who was killed in a DUI collision on the 680 Freeway, has been identified by officials as Adam Bajer. CBS News reports that this fatal collision also injured a 35-year-old man who was a passenger in Bajer's pickup truck. This deadly car accident occurred the morning of May 11, 2010 when a pickup truck driven by Timothy Bartelt, 53, struck the pickup truck that Bajer was driving. Bajer was thrown from his vehicle, while his passenger, said to be a relative, suffered major injuries. Bartelt was booked on suspicion of felony drunk driving. Read More

Officials have identified a 20-year-old motorcyclist killed in a truck accident in Westminster as Nicholas Joseph Knoth. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal motorcycle versus big rig collision occurred on Edwards Street near Homer Street, when Knoth lost control of the motorcycle and moved in front of the truck. He was then run over by the 18-wheeler. Westminster police suspect that Knoth may have been cut off by another vehicle causing him to lose control and ride into the path of the large truck. They are looking for eyewitnesses. Read More

A San Francisco car accident proved fatal for 60-year-old bicyclist Peter Webster, who was struck and killed by a Buick at an Oakland intersection. The Oakland Tribune reports that the fatal bicycle accident occurred at the intersection of 52nd and Market streets the evening of April 30, 2010. Webster was taken to an area hospital where he died shortly after the crash. Read More

Officials are still investigating the cause of a Glendale car accident in which a 42-year-old Riverside woman was killed. The Daily Breeze reports that the fatal car accident occurred the night of April 12, 2010 on the 5 Freeway in Glendale. Major injuries were reported. The woman died while two others – a 35-year-old man and a 6-year-old girl – sustained severe injuries. Apparently one of the vehicles was stopped on the freeway and was struck by another vehicle.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family of the woman who was fatally injured in this crash. I also wish the injured victims the very best for a quick and full recovery.

Los Angeles Car Accidents

In Los Angeles County, in 2008, 667 people died and 52,229 were injured in car accidents, CHP statistics show. Also during the same year, car accidents in Glendale claimed six lives and injured 725 people.

What Caused This Fatal Accident

It is not clear, based on this news report, how or why this crash occurred. We do not know which one of the cars was stalled or who struck whom. We do not know which one of the drivers caused the accident. Also, there is no information about whether one of the drivers was under the influence, driving distracted or in a negligent manner. The results of the official investigation should shed more light on what precisely caused this accident.

When you are injured in a car accident that involves several vehicles, parties and eyewitnesses, it is extremely important that you stay away from insurance adjusters and lawyers for the other side. You need someone on your side fighting for your legal rights and looking out for your best interests. If you have sustained serious personal injuries, you need to get medical attention and take care of yourself right away. If you were injured by someone else's negligence, you could receive compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of wages, pain and suffering and other related damages. The best personal injury law firms in Los Angeles will always offer a free consultation and comprehensive case evaluation to injured victims and their families.

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A 48-year-old man, who was killed in a Los Angeles car accident by a fatigued driver on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, has been identified as James Stellar. The Lookout News reports that 19-year-old David Corona told officials he fell asleep while driving the evening of April 2, 2010. Stellar was attempting to make a left turn at Broad Beach Road when his vehicle was broadsided by Corona's car. Stellar's injuries were fatal. Corona also sustained injuries, but they were not life-threatening. An investigation is ongoing. Read More

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