Two working along freeway hit by car
by jgomez September 11, 2009
September 11, 2009 – A Caltrans employee and a county probation worker were seriously injured yesterday when they were struck by a car on the shoulder of northbound I-15 north of SR-94, authorities said. The female Caltrans employee and male probationer were hit by a white 1992 Infiniti J30 driven by a 50-year-old San Diego woman, who suffered minor injuries, said California Highway Patrol Officer Brad Baehr. The driver of the sedan told CHP investigators that she had averted her eyes from the road and was looking for some change when the accident occurred about 10:40 a.m. The probation worker …. »
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Mother, daughter hospitalized after being struck by vehicle
by jgomez September 10, 2009
September 10. 2009– A 13-year-old girl and her 37-year-old mother are hospitalized Thursday after they were struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in Talmadge, police said. The two were crossing El Cajon Boulevard at Highland Avenue when they were hit around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday by a vehicle headed westbound on Highland, said San Diego police Officer Dino Delimitros. The girl was taken to Rady Children’s Hospital with a broken femur, while her mother was taken to another hospital, he said, adding their injuries were not life-threatening. If you or someone you know has been injured in a pedestrian …. »
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San Bernardino skateboarder hit, killed by car
by jgomez
September 10, 2009 – Ricardo Marin, a 14-year-old skateboarder from Rialto, died last night after being hit by a car, Rialto police and San Bernardino County coroner’s officials say. Ricardo was struck about 8 p.m. by a 1994 Toyota that was traveling southbound along Cedar Avenue north of Rialto Avenue, coroner’s officials said in a written statement. The boy was taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center where he died at 8:23 p.m. “A preliminary investigation has determined that (Marin) was riding his skateboard across Cedar Avenue at the time of the accident,” police Lt. Joe Cirilo said in a separate …. »
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Rancho Penasquitos Teen Hit Running Across Street
by jgomez
September 10, 2009 – A 15-year-old boy who ran into traffic in Rancho Penasquitos was struck by a vehicle and injured, police said. The teen was struck shortly before 7:15 a.m. while he was attempting to run across the 13500 block of Carmel Mountain Road, near Defreitas Avenue, according to San Diego police Officer Brad Ruff. Paramedics took him to a hospital, where he was treated for a compound fracture to his left leg, Ruff said. If you or someone you know has been injured in a pedestrian accident, call or write an experienced personal injury attorney at The Gomez …. »
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Five injured in crash on I-8 near Alpine
by jgomez September 9, 2009
Five people were injured Tuesday, September 8, 2009, when a tire tread separated on the Ford Explorer they were traveling in, causing the SUV to roll over several times on Interstate 8 near Alpine, according to the California Highway Patrol. The 36-year-old driver from Ensenada, Mexico was heading westbound about 3:25 p.m. when the tire tread separated, causing him to lose control of the SUV, according to the CHP. A 26-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered major injuries and was taken to the hospital by helicopter, according to the CHP. The remaining four passengers, which included two children …. »
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Volvo Recall – Fuel Pump
by jgomez September 8, 2009
On August 28, 2009, Volvo announced the recall of their Model Year 2008-2010 S80, Model Year 2009-2010 XC70, and Model Year 2010 XC60, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Under certain conditions, the software within the central electronic module (CEM) may not send a signal to the fuel pump electronic module (PEM). This missing signal to the PEM inhibits the start of the fuel pump. The driver may be able to start the engine in spite of the fuel pump not being activated due to residual pressure in the fuel system. In some cases, the driver may be …. »
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Buell Motorcycle Recall – Brake Fluid Line Leak
by jgomez
According, to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, on September 2, 2009, Buell Motorcycle Company recalled Model Year 2009 XB12Ss motorcycles due to the fact that the front brake line may contact the front tire. This contact could cause a hole to develop in the front brake line, allowing brake fluid to leak. This condition may cause an ineffective front brake, which could lead to a 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.
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12-year old Riverside boy hit by truck
by jgomez September 4, 2009
September 4, 2009 – A 12-year-old boy suffered internal injuries and fractures to both thighs yesterday when he was hit by a full-size Chevy truck while crossing a street in Yucaipa on his way to school, according to fire officials. The accident happened at 7:30 a.m. Thursday in a crosswalk along Oak Glen Road near Yucaipa Regional Park. The impact hurled the boy nearly 50 feet, said paramedic Nate Boucher, spokesman for Loma Linda Fire Department. The accident was witnessed by members of five fire engine crews who were returning to camp at the park after working to help extinguish …. »
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Motorcyclist killed in University Heights
by jgomez
September 4, 2009 – A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a vehicle near the intersection of Arizona and Meade streets yesterday evening around 6:25 p.m. in University Heights, according to San Diego police. CPR was performed on the unidentified motorcyclist before he was taken to a hospital, where he later died, police said. His identity will not be made public until his family is notified. No further details were available. 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.
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Pedestrian killed on I-8
by jgomez
September 4, 2009 – A person was struck and killed on I-8 early this morning. The accident was reported just before 12:15 a.m. just west of College Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. The driver of the vehicle that hit the victim stopped, the CHP said. No further details about the crash have been released. If you or someone you know has been injured in a pedestrian accident, call or write an experienced personal injury attorney at The Gomez Law Firm today.
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