Information sought about fatal accident on SR-56

by October 2, 2009
October 2, 2009 – The California Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses to a fatal accident Wednesday night or early yesterday in which a car ran off westbound SR-56 in Rancho Peñasquitos.A 23-year-old San Diego woman died when her car veered off the highway, struck a fence and rolled down an embankment, overturning at least once, said CHP Officer Kenneth Jackman.The woman, who was in the Army, was found inside a Volkswagen Jetta beneath the freeway on Carmel Valley Road just west of Camino del Sur, across from Evergreen Nursery.A motorist who regularly passes by the location while traveling to …. » Read more »

Motorcyclist injured after struck by car near UTC

by October 1, 2009
October 1, 2009  - A 40-year-old man riding a motorcycle was seriously hurt in University City this morning after colliding with a car near University Towne Centre. Police said the motorcyclist was riding south on Towne Centre approaching Executive Drive just after 11 a.m. when he was struck by a Mercedes whose driver was making a left turn in the opposite direction. The driver of the car did not yield to the motorcyclist, police said. The rider was thrown off the motorcycle and suffered a broken upper leg and upper arm. He was taken to a hospital. Police blocked the …. » Read more »

Motorist killed in SR-56 crash

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October 1, 2009 – Authorities are investigating the death of a woman who was found inside a Volkswagen sedan on a SR-56 undercrossing early Thursday morning. She was found in the vehicle beneath SR-56 on Carmel Valley Road just west of Camino del Sur, across from the Evergreen Nursery, said California Highway Patrol Officer Ray Scheidnes. The car appeared to have been in an accident. There was a broken guard rail on the right shoulder of SR-56 west of Camino del Sur, but it was not immediately known if the car had gone off the freeway, Scheidnes said. If you …. » Read more »

GM To Shut Down Saturn

by September 30, 2009
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September 30, 2009 – General Motors Co. said today that it would shut down its Saturn brand after an agreement with Penske Automotive Group Inc. to acquire it fell apart. Penske, citing concerns of whether it could continue to supply vehicles after a manufacturing contract with GM ran out, ended talks with GM Wednesday to acquire the brand. GM CEO Fritz Henderson said in statement that Saturn and its dealership network will be phased out. This is very disappointing news and comes after months of hard work by hundreds of dedicated employees and Saturn retailers who tried to make the …. » Read more »

Escondido Man Crushed To Death At Miramar Landfill

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September 30, 2009 – Antonio Gaspar, 38, of Escondido, was killed Tuesday when the raised bin of the dump truck he’d driven to the Miramar Landfill fell on him, crushing him against the frame of the vehicle, authorities reported. The fatal accident at the waste-processing yard in the 5100 block of Convoy Street was reported about 11 a.m., according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. Gaspar had just dumped his load of refuse from the modified Dodge 3500 when the mechanism used to tilt the rear bin apparently got stuck, said Jose Ysea, a spokesman for the city Environmental Services Department. Gaspar was working …. » Read more »

Toyota, Lexus Recall 3.8 million cars

by September 29, 2009
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September 29, 2009 – The government is warning owners of Toyota and Lexus vehicles about safety problems linked to removable floor mats. They say the mats could interfere with the vehicle’s accelerator and cause a crash. The Transportation Department says owners should take out the floor mats on the driver’s side and not replace them. A large vehicle recall is expected later today. Toyota did not immediately comment. The consumer alert affects 2007-2010 model year Toyota Camry, 2005-2010 Toyota Avalon, 2004-2009 Toyota Prius, 2005-2010 Tacoma, 2007-2010 Toyota Tundra, 2007-2010 Lexus ES350 and 2006-2010 Lexus IS250 and IS350. Read more »

Two men killed in Imperial County big rig crash

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September 29, 2009  – Two men were killed in a fiery crash in Imperial County Monday night when the big rig they were in crashed into a steep rock wall off I-8. The driver of the truck, which was carrying frozen foods, was heading east on I-8 west of SR-98 when it crashed about 9 p.m., California Highway Patrol Officer Pablo Torrez said. Witnesses said the truck was heading down a steep decline about 55 miles per hour when it drifted to the right shoulder and slammed into the mountainside, Torrez said. The cab of the Freightliner then burst into …. » Read more »

City Heights man dies in crash near Ramona

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September 29, 2009 – A 51-year-old City Heights man was found dead near Ramona on a rural road where he crashed his car into a large boulder, authorities said today. The single-vehicle crash on Mussey Grade Road near Kimball Valley Road in the Fernbrook area was reported shortly after 5:30 p.m. Monday, when the wreckage was discovered, according to the California Highway Patrol. Evidence at the scene suggest the crash occurred several hours earlier, CHP Officer Brian Pennings said.  A woman who lives along Mussey Grade Road discovered the wrecked 1997 BMW 740i and called 911 after seeing the man …. » Read more »

Ducati F1098S Streetrider motorcycle recalled

by September 28, 2009
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September 28, 2009 – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), Ducati is recalling Model Year 2010 F1098S Streetfighter motorcycles. The electronic control unit ground screw may have been improperly tightened during production which can cause the engine to stall.  Stalling while driving can increase the risk of crash. If you or someone you know has been injured in a motorcycle accident, call or write an experienced personal injury attorney at The Gomez Law Firm today. Read more »

Motorcyclist, 19, killed in crash on SR-78

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September 28, 2009 – Jacob Orion Ayers, 19, was killed in a motorcycle crash on SR-78, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office. Ayers was taking the eastbound SR-78 transition to north I-15 Saturday about 3 a.m. when for unknown reasons he lost control of the bike and slid into oncoming traffic where he was struck by a vehicle, officials said. He died shortly after the crash of multiple blunt force injuries, officials said. Ayers lived with his father in Escondido, officials said. Read more »
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