Man Killed After Tow Truck Hits Parked Car

by 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 …. » Read more »

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 …. » Read more »

Motorist Killed by Tractor-Trailer in Imperial County

by 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.   Read more »

Lancaster man killed in big rig crash identified

by August 18, 2011
Authorities have identified a motorist who was killed in a crash involving a big rig on the northbound 14 Freeway north of Santa Clarita. The accident occurred south of Escondido Canyon Road, according to authorities. Paul Clark Gillies, 56, of Lancaster was pronounced dead 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 The Gomez Law. Read more »

11 Year Old Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle

by August 10, 2011
An 11-year-old boy was injured Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle while he was riding his bicycle.  The incident occurred near the corner of 10th and Main streets in Ramona. The boy reportedly rode directly into the path of a 1982 Ford pickup truck.  The truck struck the boy and he was thrown off of his bicycle landing on the vehicle’s hood.  The boy suffered major injuries including a possible broken arm and leg.   Read more »

62 Year Old Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident

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A 62 year-old man riding a motorcycle on the 5300 block of Soledad Mountain Road lost control and crashed Wednesday evening. He suffered an open fracture on his right ankle and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.  No other vehicles were involved in the incident. The accident is being investigated. Read more »

Three Year Old Dies After Choking on Pushpin

by August 9, 2011
A 3-year-old boy has died after choking on a push-pin at an Oceanside preschool.  According to the San Diego County Medical Examiners Office, Tyler Howell of Oceanside died Monday afternoon from accidental asphyxiation. His teacher at Montessori School said the boy gasped and grabbed his neck. He became unresponsive and paramedics were unable to revive him. He died at a hospital. Read more »

Six Year Old Girl Hit by Boat Near Fiesta Island

by August 7, 2011
Six-year-old, Neve Walker, was injured Saturday after being struck by a motorboat while riding on an inner tube.  She and her 10-year-old brother were being towed by a SeaDoo going about 15 mph when the boat approached from behind and veered directly into the path of the children on the inner tube. Neve was knocked off the inner tube and run over by the boat. Her brother was not injured.  She suffered fractured ribs, a partially collapsed lung and cuts and bruises in the incident.   Read more »

Six Police Officers Placed on Involuntary Administrative Leave After Beating Homeless Man

by August 4, 2011
Six Fullerton, California, police officers were placed on involuntary administrative leave as the FBI and Orange County District Attorney investigate the death of a homeless man who was forcefully restrained by officers. The decision by Police Chief Michael Sellers came just hours before a contentious Fullerton City Council meeting Tuesday evening. More than 100 residents spent three hours at the meeting expressing outrage about the death of Kelly Thomas, who sustained serious injuries during the July 5 arrest by the officers.  During the council meeting, Thomas’ father, Ron, expressed anger about how his son died in police custody. He accused the …. » Read more »

Speed Blamed in San Diego Bay Accident

by July 12, 2011
The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that the probable cause of a 2009 collision in San Diego Bay between a U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat and a recreational motorboat was due to the excessive speed of the Coast Guard boat in nighttime conditions in an area of high vessel density, and the Coast Guard’s ineffective oversight of its small boat operations nationally and at Coast Guard Station San Diego. The accident occurred the evening of December 20, 2009 in San Diego Harbor when a Special Purpose Craft-Law Enforcement Coast Guard vessel collided with a Sea Ray recreational boat carrying 13 people. The collision occurred during the Parade …. » Read more »
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