Four Injured in San Carlos Collision
by admin January 8, 2013
Four people, including two children, were injured in a two-vehicle collision Monday night at the intersection of Navajo Road and Golfcrest Drive. The collision occurred at about 6p.m. when one of the drivers ran a red light. The driver of a Toyota Camry was westbound on Navajo when he attempted to make a left turn on Golfcrest Drive. The Camry was broadsided by the Xterra, which was carrying the two boys, ages 6 and 7. The two boys were both in the back seat and were in car seats. They were taken to Rady Children’s Hospital with possible life-threatening injuries. …. »
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Bicyclist Fatally Struck on Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
by admin January 4, 2013
An SUV struck and killed a bicyclist on eastbound Clairemont Mesa Boulevard Thursday night. The Medical Examiner’s Office has not released the name of the bicyclist, but identified him as a 53-year-old San Diego resident. The incident occurred at about 5:50 p.m near the onramp to south Interstate 805. Officers claim the cyclist was riding west of the freeway and veered left in front of the Nissan Pathfinder. The cyclist died at the scene. If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury or been killed as the result of an accident, call a personal injury attorney at …. »
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Disabled man beaten in mistaken arrest attempt
by admin December 21, 2012
A Vista family is questioning why their 21-year-old son with Down syndrome was roughed up by a sheriff’s deputy while the young man was walking to his father’s bakery. Sheriff spokeswoman Jan Caldwell said the young man was on his way to the bakery about 8 p.m. Tuesday when a Deputy Sheriff, who was responding to a call of domestic violence, saw him and ordered him to stop. Caldwell said the young man glanced at the deputy, then pulled a sweatshirt hood over his head and continued walking. The Sheriff Deputy pulled his car in front of the him and …. »
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CA hospitals fined for Endangering Patients
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According to the Associated Press, California health officials have fined 12 hospitals $785,000 for mistakes that endangered patients. The California Department of Public Health announced fines Thursday for hospitals including those located in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties. Some of the fines involved incidents where patients had objects left inside them after operations and had to undergo additional surgery. Others involved wrongly administered medications. In one case, investigators said a doctor’s improper use of a laser device caused or likely caused a patient’s death. In another, a doctor removed the wrong kidney from a patient. The fines ranged from …. »
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Police Car Hits Pedestrian in Ocean Beach
by admin December 20, 2012
A San Diego police car struck a pedestrian on Nimitz Boulevard in Ocean Beach. The incident occurred about 9:15 pm on Wednesday night, near West Point Loma Boulevard. According to police and fire authorities, the unidentified pedestrian was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The officer involved in the accident was not injured. Police closed eastbound Nimitz while conducting an investigation. No further information was immediately available. If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury or been killed as the result of an accident, call a personal injury attorney at the Gomez Law Firm today.
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Woman Killed by Car Near Nuclear Power Plant
by admin December 6, 2012
A 48 year old woman was killed on Tuesday morning when she was struck by an SUV on Old Highway 101 south of Basilone. The woman, a transient who frequented the area, walked in front of the 1992 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The driver was a 56 year old San Marcos man who was on his way to work at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station when the accident occurred. He told officers he was driving south about 35 mph when he saw, out of the corner of his eye, a figure traveling west to east. The man said he was unable …. »
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2 Killed When Motorcyclist Hits Pedestrian
by admin October 16, 2012
Monday night a 29-year-old Rancho Penasquitos man was out walking his dog when he was struck and killed by a speeding motorcyclist. The 26-year-old motorcyclist was also killed in the collision. The motorcyclist was riding a 2011 Ducati and heading west on Carmel Mountain Road at about 9:30 pm. The pedestrian was crossing Sundance Avenue in a marked crosswalk when the motorcyclist struck him. Both men were thrown some 300 feet from the point of collision. The bike slid an additional 200 feet farther. Investigators determined that the motorcyclist was traveling at about 80 miles per hour. If you or …. »
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10 Kids Injured in School Bus Accident
by admin October 12, 2012
Just after 2pm on Thursday afternoon in Victorville, a school bus was involved in an accident that injured 10 children. The accident happened after a U-Haul truck collided with the school bus, leaving the school bus on its side. 40 children were on board at the time of the accident. California Highway Patrol says several children were transported to a local hospital. At this time, it appears the most serious injury is a laceration to the head. Investigators are still trying to figure out what happened. If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury or been killed …. »
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Moped Rider Injured in Pacific Beach Accident
by admin October 9, 2012
At about 7:50 Monday night, a 24-year-old woman riding her moped was injured in Pacific Beach when she was struck by a sport-utility-vehicle. The 2005 Toyota SUV was turning left at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Gresham Street when he struck the moped. The driver of the Toyota was about 30 years old and was cited for driving on a suspended license. The moped rider suffered a broken leg and was taken to a hospital. Police say alcohol was not a factor in the collision. If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury or been killed …. »
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Bicyclist injured in Valley Center crash dies
by admin September 24, 2012
A San Diego man who suffered serious injuries last week when a car collided with his bicycle near Valley Center died Sunday, according to the county Medical Examiner’s Office. The victim was injured Sept. 16 while riding his bicycle east along Woods Valley Road near Cool Water Ranch Road. The collision happened just after 6 a.m. California Highway Patrol officials said a 22-year-old motorist from San Marcos was attempting to make a left turn onto Cool Water Ranch when he turned in front of bicyclist. The driver applied his brakes when he saw the bicyclist but was unable to avoid …. »
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