A box truck struck and killed a woman on Interstate 8 near Blossom Valley Monday afternoon. The fatality occurred about 3:45 p.m. on the westbound side of the freeway, just east of Lake Jennings Park Road in the Lakeside area, according to the California Highway Patrol. The victim, whose name was not immediately available, was in her 80s…
Currently, nearly 1 out of every 7 drivers is uninsured in the United States according to the Insurance Research Council. These statistics are significant considering that an auto accident with an uninsured driver can cause significant costs to the party who was not at fault. When someone is involved in an accident as a result…
A 7-year-old girl was killed and three young boys and a woman were critically injured early Sunday evening when the car in which they were traveling crashed into a home in South LA, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The woman, identified as the children’s mother and the driver of the vehicle, was later arrested on…
Over 700,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a slip and fall injury, costing more than $34 billion in medical bills annually. According to the CDC, one in five falls cause a serious injury, with its affects being as serious as the victim requiring around the clock care or even death. Recovering from this…
A 28-year-old driver in Auburn, New York crashed into a tree on Tuesday night. He was reportedly playing “Pokémon GO,” the wildly popular new mobile game where players track and catch Pokémon in the real world using their phone camera. This is seemingly the first major car crash that has occurred while playing “Pokémon GO.” Thankfully,…
Dogs are the most common type of pet for most home owners. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, approximately 37-47% of all households in the United States have a dog. These dogs are treated like family, but man’s best friend can sometimes turn into man’s worst enemy. When your…
ORANGE – A two-vehicle collision sent two women to the hospital Tuesday morning. First responders received a call for help shortly after 11 a.m. in regard to a collision. The call reported the accident at Meats Avenue and Canal Street, said Orange Fire Department Capt. Erik Nogle. A woman from each vehicle was taken to…
On an October day last year, 18-year-old Alexis Patlan stood at a busy intersection observing cars driving by. It was morning rush hour just west of Garden Grove’s Santiago High School. She stood with one task – log distracted drivers. The hourlong survey, part a larger awareness campaign with schools, yielded troubling results. The majority…