Monday morning a man lost his life in a car accident where he rolled his vehicle in San Clemente November 19th. According to a preliminary investigation conducted by the California Highway Patrol, they suggest that a Ford Fusion was side-swiped by a Toyota 4Runner around 6 a.m. south of Avenida Palizada on the southbound 5 Freeway. The…
A Lebanese engineer came up with an invention that could save a lot of lives. Dr. Georges Aoude invented an early crash detector called Derq that will reduce road accidents.
A holder of a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from MIT, Aoude’s experiences with NASA, the American Navy, and Ford gave him a strong foundation in…
Irvine police and fire personnel responded to the scene of a single vehicle car accident around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday near Jamboree Road, between Main St. and Kelvin Ave. The fatal car accident resulted in the death of two women and critically injured a man according to initial reports. The women were identified as Jamie…
The California Governor Jerry Brown, on August 19, 2016, signed the Assembly Bill 51 into law. The AB 51 bill makes it the first state in the United States to pass the legislation that puts it legal for motorcycles to split lanes in a highway. The new law took effect on January 1, 2017. Most…
A small plane crashed on the 405 freeway near John Wayne Airport in Orange County around 9:30 a.m. injuring 2 people. The plane was described by the FAA as a twin-engine Cessna 310. The 405 freeway was initially shut down in both directions at MacArthur Blvd because of debris resulting from the crash. However, the…
SANTA ANA, Calif.—As the only Armenian school in Orange County, Ari Guiragos Minassian has an important responsibility to its students and community. On Saturday, April 1, parents, alumni, friends and supporters all came together to celebrate another successful year during the 31st Annual Banquet. Over 250 guests enjoyed a delicious meal by Medii Kitchen, and…
Did you know that every 53 minutes, one person dies from drunk driving? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cites that a total of about 28 people die each day because of alcohol-impaired driving. In all 50 states, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08, which impairs muscle coordination, reasoning,…
Pedestrians are amongst the most vulnerable users of transportation of the road. Pedestrians are people who travel by foot, wheelchair, skateboard, or similar ways. They are vulnerable because they have no armor to protect them against automobile users. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 6,000 deadly pedestrian accidents occur each year and…
A woman pedestrian was struck and killed by a car driving on Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach according to local police. Police were called to the scene of a pedestrian/car accident near Pacific Coast Highway and Newland Street around 8:40 p.m Tuesday evening. When police arrived they found an injured 46 year old woman…
It is a common misconception that pedestrians always have the right-of-way in vehicle/pedestrian altercations. However, that is not always the case. In some situations, the pedestrian can be partially or completely at fault for accidents, especially in jaywalking incidents. Both parties have a responsibility of practicing due care to act in a reasonable manner to…