Inflatable Water Slides Recalled After Woman’s Death
by admin May 16, 2012
Over 20,000 inflatable water slides for in-ground pools are being recalled following the death of one woman, and severe injuries of others, when the “Banzai” slides deflated, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said last Thursday. The faulty slides were blamed for the death of a 29-year-old Colorado mother who died in Andover, Massachusetts. The woman had fractured her neck after hitting her head at the bottom of the slide, which had partially deflated, according to a statement from CPSC, which announced the recall with Wal-Mart Stores and Toys ‘R’ Us Inc. The slides, made by Manley Toys, Ltd., and …. »
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Man Killed After Tow Truck Hits Parked Car
by admin May 15, 2012
One person was killed after a tow truck crashed into the back of a parked car Thursday morning, authorities said. The crash occurred just before 2 a.m., while the Chevrolet Impala was parked along Springdale Street, said Sgt. J. Haught of the Huntington Beach Police Department’s traffic division. A 77-year-old man and his 13-year-old grandson were sitting in the car just south of McCarthy Street when a 2011 Dodge Ram tow truck crashed into the back of the parked car, according to a statement released by the department. The driver of the tow truck was not injured, police said. The …. »
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Woman Killed in Paragliding Crash at Torrey Pines
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Pamela Hargett, a 52-year-old South Carolina woman, was killed Saturday, May 12th, 2012 in a paragliding accident in the Torrey Pines area of San Diego, officials said. She was an experienced pilot who had trained in San Diego. According to the San Diego County medical examiner, “for unknown reasons, she lost control and crashed into the side of the cliff.” The downed glider came to rest suspended on a cliff near Black’s Beach, said lifeguard Lt. Nick Lerma. Her fiancé, who also was paragliding, called 911. At one point, as many as 20 rescuers struggled to reach Hargett. “It was …. »
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Two Teenagers Killed in High Speed Crash
by admin April 5, 2012
Two Santee teenagers were killed and three others injured late Wednesday night. The teenagers were driving on state Route 52 east in what witnesses said was a race with another car. The car struck a center median, flipping several times. Witnesses stated they believe that the car was going 100 mph. The dead teenagers have been identified as Jayli James Campbell and Anthony Foreman. According to the California Highway Patrol, drivers and passengers of both cars were high school friends who had attended a beach party in La Jolla. The accident occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m. near the Convoy Street off-ramp in …. »
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Sheriff’s Patrol Car Strikes, Kills Pedestrian
by admin March 20, 2012
A woman was killed Monday when she was hit by a sherriff’s patrol car in Joshua Tree, California. Investigators say the woman was struck by the car while she was trying to cross a desert highway on foot. The patrol car was traveling westbound on State Route 62 when it struck and killed 31-year-old Annamaria Loza If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury or has been killed as the result of an accident, contact a personal injury attorney at The Gomez Law Firm today.
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Motorist Killed by Tractor-Trailer in Imperial County
by admin March 13, 2012
A La Quinta man who was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer hauling chemicals on Highway 86 in Riverside last week has been pronounced dead. Jose Gonzalez, 63, was driving a 1993 Ford Ranger when he pulled onto Highway 86 and was struck by the truck. The incident occurred at approximately 6:25 a.m. on Friday. The crash happened near Highway 78, south of the Border Patrol checkpoint in Imperial County. If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury or has been killed as the result of an accident, contact a personal injury attorney at The Gomez Law Firm today.
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Pedestrian Killed in Lake Elsinore
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A pedestrian was killed Monday evening while crossing the intersection of Grand Avenue and Shoreline Drive in Lake Elsinore. The man, believed to be in his late 50s, was struck at 8:28 p.m.. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3 a.m. Tuesday morning. If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury or has been killed as the result of an accident, contact a personal injury attorney at The Gomez Law Firm today.
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Pedestrian Killed in Middletown
by admin February 27, 2012
A 62-year-old woman, who was struck by a vehicle in Middletown while crossing the street Saturday, died Sunday morning. The woman was crossing Reynard Way near Eagle Street when she was struck by a Honda Civic driven by a 75-year-old woman. The pedestrian was on her way to the Clover Leaf Market to buy a lottery ticket when she was hit. Paramedics were called to the scene around 9:25 p.m. She was rushed to the hospital but died Sunday Morning. If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury or has been killed as the result of …. »
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Pedestrian Hit By Trolley
by admin February 21, 2012
A pedestrian was struck by a trolley near the station on Spring Street near La Mesa Boulevard in La Mesa around 10:50 Tuesday Morning. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital. If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury or has been killed as the result of an accident, contact a personal injury attorney at The Gomez Law Firm today.
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Pedestrian Killed Near UTC
by admin February 8, 2012
A pedestrian was killed Tuesday night after being struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Executive Way and La Jolla Village Drive in University City. The pedestrian, 48, was a business executive visiting town from Washington. He was staying at the Embassy Suites in University City with his wife. The crash occurred at approximately 8 p.m. on Tuesday. If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury or has been killed as the result of an accident, contact a personal injury attorney at The Gomez Law Firm today.
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