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Castaic Accident Injures Two

Susy Owen — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:14:06 GMT

Arcadia resident Noel Burden, 69, was driving his 2007 Chevrolet Corvette south on The Old Road near Hasley Canyon Road when he pulled into the northbound lane to pass the vehicle in front of him, said Officer Michelle Esposito of the California Highway Patrol.

Burden was severely injured when he crashed head-on into another vehicle. The crash occured on Monday night around 8:20 p.m.

Burden failed to pass the vehicle while driving no more than 35 mph, and slammed head-on into a Nissan Pathfinder driven by Corraine Baggaley, 52, of Castaic, Esposito said.

Baggaley was driving about 45 mph. The speed limit along that stretch of The Old Road is between 50 and 55 mph, Esposito said.

Burden required assistance from firefighters to exit his vehicle, while Baggaley got out on her own.

Both were reportedly wearing their seatbelts and were taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Esposito said. Burden suffered severe injuries, Esposito said, and Baggaley was complaining of pains.

The crash is still under investigation. No charges had been filed at the time of the article.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Susy Owen

Woman Dies After Colliding With Trash Truck

Susy Owen — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:39:00 GMT

A woman died this morning when the car she was driving crashed into a trash truck near a Harbor Freeway overpass in Wilmington.

The 6 a.m. crash near Pacific Coast Highway and Figueroa Street forced the closure of the highway from Figueroa to Wilmington Boulevard, said Sgt. Jeff Hamilton of the Los Angeles Police Department.

The cause of the accident was under investigation. Hamilton did not know whether the trash truck driver was hurt.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Susy Owen

Six Injured in Long Beach Multi-vehicle Collision

Susy Owen — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:45:00 GMT

Six people were injured, one of them critically, in a five-car collision on the eastbound 91 Freeway in Long Beach early this morning, authorities said.

Firefighters responded to the report of an injury accident and a vehicle on fire shortly before 5 a.m. on the freeway at Paramount Boulevard, said spokesman Jackawa Jackson on the Long Beach Fire Department’s blog.

“There were five vehicles involved in the collision," Jackson said.

The car was on fire when firefighters arrived, but the driver managed to climb out before it was engulfed in flames. About a dozen firefighters spent 10 minutes trying to extricate a passenger from one of the wrecked car.

Five people suffered moderate to minor injuries, and one was critically injured. All but two were treated at nearby hospitals. The cause of the crash was under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Susy Owen

One Killed in Crash on 405

Susy Owen — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:09:11 GMT

A 25-year-old Santa Monica woman was killed Friday when she lost control of her subcompact car and slammed into a tractor-trailer truck on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway, officials said. The driver of the car, Dawn Hanna, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The impact forced both the car and the big rig into the center divider of the freeway, just south of Ventura Freeway. Authorities had to close lanes on both sides of the 405.

A third vehicle, driven by a 31-year-old woman, was also involved in the crash, officials said. The unidentified woman, who is 37 weeks pregnant, was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, officials said.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Susy Owen

Man Killed on I-5 While Changing Tire

Susy Owen — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT

According to California Highway Patrol, a man was changing the right rear tire on his 2004 Volkswagen Jetta along the right shoulder of the northbound Interstate 5 when he was struck and killed.

The driver of the Peterbuilt three-axle truck, Eliodoro Hernandez, was driving south of Pyramid Lake just after midnight on Tuesday. Hernandez immediately pulled off to the shoulder and called 9-1-1.

The identity of the victim has not yet been released. No charges have been filed at this time.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Susy Owen

Chatsworth Woman Killed in Head-on Collision

Susy Owen — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:00:00 GMT

According to a California Highway Patrol report, a 35-year-old Chatsworth woman was killed in a head-on car crash on Saturday while heading southbound on San Francisquito Canyon Rd.

The woman collided with a second driver who CHP identified as a 35-year-old Saugus man. He suffered minor injuries and declined medical attention at the scene.

The man, driving a 1999 Dodge veered onto the right shoulder, but was unable to avoid the woman as her 2003 Kia drifted into the northbound lane.

The Kia was traveling at an unknown rate of speed, and the report did not indicate the woman was wearing a safety harness.

She was airlifted to Holy Cross Hospital in Mission Hills where she died at 9:08 a.m.

The cause of the crash was unknown.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Susy Owen

CA Says No Texting, Emailing or Instant Messaging While Driving

Susy Owen — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Last Thursday, California officially became the 6th state to ban texting, and other communication while driving. The law comes after it was determined that cell phone use holds the highest association with car crashes than any other cause, according to California Highway Patrol Sgt. Trent Cross. The ban includes texting, email, instant message and all other methods of two-way communication. A CHP spokeswoman stressed that the law affects drivers even while stopped at a traffic light.

First time offenders are fined $20, followed by $50 for infractions thereafter. It must be noted that the addition court costs, of local jurisdiction’ penalties, and other fees may result in a fee up to five times that.

To easily access the California Vehicle Code for further information, log on to the DMV website at www.dmv.ca.gov and click on the “Publications” button in the upper left hand corner of the home page.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Susy Owen

Canadian Government Hopes to Reduce Car Crashes

Susy Owen — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:58:00 GMT

It is no secret that drivers are distracting while driving on an all-too-regular basis. And as a result of those distractions, car accidents increase substantially. Given that fact, the Canadian government and the Insurance Bureau of Canadian are educating Canadians about the dangers of distractions while driving with what is known as the D.U.M.B. car (Distractions Undermining Motorist Behaviour) simulator on the road. Great name, sure to get attention.

Students who get the opportunity to test the simulator, will find that destractions such as eating, drinking, using cell phone, applying makeup and texting while driving, have a huge impact on one’s ability to react when quick reaction is called for. It is a wake-up call that the government a hoping people will heed. For those who take the test,their results will be posted on website at www.besmartsafe.ca

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Susy Owen

Rescue Drill Goes Forward After Ten Long Years

Internal Administrator — Sun, 18 May 2008 22:07:00 GMT

Thankfully there are not as many school bus accident as other types of auto accidents given the fact that they involve children. With that said, rescue drills by the fire department are a good idea. It really is essential that rescue personnel be prepared for in case of an emergency.

In Pope County, an EMS Rescue truck, as well as trucks from the Moreland Fire Department and Pottsville Fire and Rescue, recently particiapted in such a rescue type drill. There were approximately 25 workers dressed in full gear participating in a drill which involved cutting the back off a school bus with a saw. Crow Mountain Fire Department was sponsored by Pope County EMS Rescue.

The drill was clearly not a minute too soon. The last drill preformed was 10 years ago. EMS Director Doug Deurr said "I feel it’s important to be prepared in the possibility of a school bus accident involving the youth of our community. We hope we never have to do it."

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Internal Administrator

Rescue Drill Goes Forward After Ten Long Years

Susy Owen — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:53 GMT

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Susy Owen