March 12, 2010 – A 21-year-old Menifee motorcyclist died Thursday after he crashed into a van that was making a left turn in front of him at an intersection in that city, according to Riverside County sheriff’s and coroner’s officials.

Joshua Gurley was riding a Yamaha motorcycle east on Newport Road when the broadside collision happened at 5:14 p.m. Thursday at Via Corazon Road, investigators for the two agencies said in separate statements.

Gurley died at 6 p.m. at Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar. The van’s driver was not hurt, Sgt. Danny Lingo wrote.

Anyone with information on the wreck may call deputy sheriffs at 951-210-1000. 

March 11, 2010 – Six people were injured in a multi-car crash on southbound I-805 just north of Market Street early Thursday morning and investigators say at least one of the drivers may have been intoxicated.

The chain-reaction of accidents began shortly before 2 a.m. when a vehicle pulled over with a flat tire and another vehicle hit it, said California Highway Patrol Officer Ray Scheidnes.

Several other accidents followed, blocking all but the No. 3 lane of the freeway.

Two motorists were trapped in vehicles and had to be extricated, said San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokesman Maurice Luque. Six people were transported to area hospitals, five suffering from major trauma.

A traffic alert was issued and cars were diverted off the freeway at Home Avenue.

At least two vehicles that were involved in collisions fled the scene, the CHP said.

March 11, 2010 – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigations (ODI), Toyota is recalling certain Model Year 2010 Tundra vehicles with four wheel drive.

There is a possibility that an improper weld exists at the union of the propeller shaft and yoke. Due to this improper weld, this joint may separate and the separated shaft may come into contact with the road surface.  This may result in a loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash.

At the Gomez Law Firm, we have extensive experience representing the victims of auto defects, including roof crush, tire defects and rollovers.  If you or someone you love has been the victim of any defective product, call or write a personal injury attorney  at the Gomez Law Firm today.

March 11, 2010 – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigations (ODI), Chrysler is recalling Model Year 2010 Jeep Commander and Grand Cherokee vehicles.

They may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear track bar.  Reduced vehicle stability could occur increasing the risk of a crash.

At the Gomez Law Firm, we have extensive experience representing the victims of auto defects, including roof crush, tire defects and rollovers.  If you or someone you love has been the victim of any defective product, call or write a personal injury attorney  at the Gomez Law Firm today.

March 11, 2010 – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigations (ODI), Volvo Trucks is recalling certain Model Year 2010-2011 VNL trucks.

The adhesive used in the upper window in the bunk area to secure the glass may debond.  This could allow the glass to come loose and possibly fall out increasing the risk of a crash.

At the Gomez Law Firm, we have extensive experience representing the victims of auto defects, including roof crush, tire defects and rollovers.  If you or someone you love has been the victim of any defective product, call or write a personal injury attorney  at the Gomez Law Firm today.

March 11, 2010 – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigations (ODI), Winnebago is recalling certain Model Year 2010 Sightseer D33C, Vista E30W and Itasca Sunova D33C and Sunstar E30w motor homes manufactured July 16, 2009 through January 14, 2010.

These vehicles may have wiring from an incomplete 120V circuit that may become energized. This wire assembly was placed for an option that was not ordered or installed. The connector at the end of this circuit is not covered leaving an opening that someone could make contact with an energized conductor.  A person touching this connector may suffer an electrical shock, resulting in personal injury or death.

At the Gomez Law Firm, we have extensive experience representing the victims of auto defects, including roof crush, tire defects and rollovers.  If you or someone you love has been the victim of any defective product, call or write a personal injury attorney  at the Gomez Law Firm today.

March 11, 2010 – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigations (ODI), Sutphen is recalling certain Model Year 2004-2010 Fire Trucks equipped with Detroit Diesel Series-60 or Caterpillar C-13 engines.

The driveline angle is out of tolerance with the engine mounted low.  Vibration in the drivelines and premature failure of the u-joints will occur increasing the risk of a crash.

At the Gomez Law Firm, we have extensive experience representing the victims of auto defects, including roof crush, tire defects and rollovers.  If you or someone you love has been the victim of any defective product, call or write a personal injury attorney  at the Gomez Law Firm today.

March 10, 2010 – Three people were killed Tuesday evening, including a father and daughter, during a head-on collision east of Hemet.

Donald Graves, 30, of Hemet, was driving his Chevy Malibu eastbound on Florida Avenue, just east of Warren Road, at 5 p.m. when the car drifted into the opposite lane striking a Honda Accord, California Highway Patrol spokesman Chris Blondon said.

The crash killed the other driver, Andrew Huizar, 20, of Apple Valley, who died at the scene.

Graves’ 3-year-old daughter, Dakota Graves, was in a backward facing car seat in the Malibu and was severely injured in the crash. She was taken to Hemet Valley Medical Center where she died from her injuries shortly after 6 p.m., Blondon said.

Graves had just come from his mother’s home in Riverside when he picked up his daughter in Hemet right before the crash, Blondon said. He was not wearing his seatbelt but was not ejected.

Authorities are still unsure what caused the crash, but described it as an unsafe turning maneuver by Graves on the straight stretch of Highway 74. Both cars are estimated to have traveling about 55 mph.

The Honda showed slight signs of skidmarks and turning, but hit directly head-on with the Malibu, Blondon said. There were no signs of intoxication of either driver.

March 10, 2010 – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigations (ODI), Daihatsu is recalling certain Model Year 1990-1992 Rocky sport utility vehicles.

The check valve in the fuel vapor evaporative emission control system might develop a crack in long-term vehicle usage due to insufficient durability under some environmental or operational circumstances.  A leak of fuel evaporative gas vapor into the vehicle cabin may occur, potentially resulting in a fire.

At the Gomez Law Firm, we have extensive experience representing the victims of auto defects, including roof crush, tire defects and rollovers.  If you or someone you love has been the victim of any defective product, call or write a personal injury attorney  at the Gomez Law Firm today.

March 8, 2010 – One person was killed and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash near the Barona Resort & Casino Sunday, the California Highway Patrol said.

The collision between a pickup truck and minivan happened around 12:20 p.m. on Wildcat Canyon Road near Muth Valley Road, just south of the Barona Indian Reservation, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Both directions of Wildcat Canyon Road were closed, the CHP reported.

Catarino Montano Navarro, 62, of Santee, a passenger in the minivan, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.  

At least one other was taken to a hospital, a Heartland Fire dispatcher said.