A woman had given birth inside her vehicle after she was stuck in traffic because of an accident along Interstate 5 recently.
California Highway Patrol Officer Jose Contreras looks inside what is left of a Honda that was broken down on northbound Interstate 5, just north of Highway 52. (photo credit: Howard Lipin / Union-Tribune)
The California Highway Patrol reported that the accident that injured two men who were looking under the hood of their vehicle occurred on the center median of the Interstate 5’s northbound lanes.
The men, ages 27 and 30, was said to be checking their broken-down vehicle when a silver vehicle rammed it. One of the men was unconscious and suffered serious head injuries after the impact threw them into the air. The other man had broken his leg and was also brought to the hospital.
The driver of the silver sedan will likely be held liable for the accident as she, for unknown reasons, let her vehicle drift to the center median where the vehicle of the two men was resting. After the collision, another driver was unable to swerve away from the silver vehicle and crashed into it.
Both drivers were injured but are expected to recover.
As authorities investigated the accident, the traffic was jammed and so a pregnant woman on her way to see her doctor got stuck on the westbound lanes of Route 52. She decided to exit the freeway and head to the Regents Road where she rested on the parking lot of Marian Bear Memorial Park.
The woman delivered a baby girl with the assistance of her friend as paramedics had trouble getting to her because of the traffic jam.
Both the woman and her baby were taken to a hospital though they reportedly appeared to be in good condition.
An unidentified pedestrian was recently killed after he reportedly dashed into the path of approaching vehicles in Balboa Park.
San Diego Police investigate the scene of a pedestrian stuck and killed by a car on Pershing Drive not far from Florida Drive Tuesday afternoon. (photo credit: John Gastaldo / Union-Tribune)
The man was said to be walking along a bike lane when, for unknown reasons, he turned and bolted to the street near Florida Drive.
A motorist driving a Lexus tried to avoid the man by swerving but was unable to steer clear and so the pedestrian ended up on the hood of the sedan before rolling off onto the road. The pedestrian was then run over by another vehicle.
The pedestrian died at the scene despite rescuers’ efforts to save him.
It is important that pedestrians never under estimate the possibility of being injured by approaching vehicles each time they cross the street. He should have made sure that motorists were aware of his presence before he crosses the street if there were no walkways in the area.
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Motorists, specifically motorcyclists, should always be on the lookout for debris because scattered nails, trashes, and screws can cause them to lose control of their vehicle. In addition, debris can also cause motorcyclists to suddenly swerve or break, thus increasing the risks of an accident.
Sacramento Police Motorcyle officer injured after a motorcycle accident due to debris. (photo credit: cbs)
A Sacramento police officer recently sustained a minor injury after his motorcycle suddenly went out from under him.
According to reports, the accident happened along Richards Boulevard and Third Street.
The police officer was facing north along Third Street at the signal and was preparing to turn towards westbound along Richards Boulevard. When he started to turn, his motorcycle slid and went down due to debris on the road.
He was brought to a local hospital to be treated for a minor injury to his left ankle.
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Another pit bull attack has once again left a child injured.
A 7-year-old girl in East Oakland was recently rushed to a hospital after her neighbor’s pit bull attacked her and bit her on the face.
Photo of the Oakland home where a pit bull bit a 7-year-old girl in the face. (photo credit: cbs)
The girl is said to be recovering from her injuries after being brought to Oakland’s Children’s Hospital.
The attack came just days after a 2-year-old boy from Concord was killed by three of his family’s pit bulls. In the said accident, the boy’s stepgrandfather was held liable as his five pit bulls were euthanized by county animal services.
I’ve read many animal attacks involving pit bulls and children and the viciousness of these attacks are really horrifying as some kids are left with scarring and trauma.
Owners must be more careful of allowing their pets near kids and strangers as accidents like this really do happen. They must never leave the child unsupervised especially if a pit bull, or any dog for that matter, is around and can attack him.
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This is refreshing news.
We are tired of hearing about celebrity actors and athletes being arrested for drunk driving so I am glad that there are people like Cleveland Browns linesman Shaun Rogers who acted exactly the opposite.
Shaun Rogers (photo credit: TMZ)
Rogers is being hailed as a hero by Middleburg Heights police after helping apprehend a drunk driver who was moving erratically along Interstate 71 last July 15.
According to authorities, Rogers called 911 to report that he was following a car that has a blown tire but still continuous to move maniacally along the freeway.
After giving directions to authorities, Rogers continued to follow the car until it came to a stop in the middle of traffic.
He then pulled up his car behind the other vehicle and activated his emergency lights to alert other vehicles of their presence and avoid vehicle accidents.
The other driver was then arrested after getting a very high BAC on a breath test.
The NFL star was sent a public letter commending him abut his courage and presence of mind.
And rightfully so!!
His actions, though not grand, showed a high sense of responsibility.
You could say that he saved lives that day because it’s just a matter of time before the other driver hit something or someone by the way he is driving if he was not stopped.
Last, he also saved that drunk driver’s life.
Either he could have died in a DUI car accident or he could have ended up behind bars for decades due to vehicular manslaughter.
Shaun Rogers just saved him from that fate, now it is up to him to follow through.
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Jul 10
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McDonald Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to DUI
The defensive lineman for San Francisco 49ers, Ray McDonald, has recently entered a ‘not guilty’ plea for the driving under the influence charge filed against him last month.
49ers lineman Ray McDonald. (photo credit: San Mateo County sheriff/BCN)
San Mateo County Assistant District Attorney Karen Guidotti says that a pretrial conference is set for September 28 and that a jury trial will begin on October 18 if the case won’t be resolved until then.
Last June, McDonald was stopped by a California Highway Patrol for driving 94mph on his black BMW along Interstate 280. He was under the suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and was arrested. His blood-alcohol content wasn’t made public.
McDonald earlier made a public apology after being booked at Redwood City jail.
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A 22-year-old Marine who appeared to be drunk and speeding in Reseda was arrested after a fatal vehicular accident involving a woman and her 5-year-old grandson early Sunday morning.
Police arrested a suspected drunk driver following a crash that killed Chandrika DeSilva and injured her 5-year-old grandson. (photo credit: cbs)
Reports show that the woman, Chandrika DeSilva, with her husband and grandson was just arriving from dinner when the accident occurred at about 2am.
Richard Buitron was said to be speeding along Strathern Street while driving his eastbound Jeep Cherokee while drunk when he rear-ended the vehicle containing the victims. DeSilva’s husband was opening the gate to the driveway when the accident occurred.
DeSilva was said to be getting his grandson from the backseat when their vehicle was hit by Buitron’s vehicle. DeSilva was pinned in the crash and died at the scene while his grandson, who was strapped in his car seat, sustained a concussion and was airlifted to Childrens Hospital.
Buitron was questioned by authorities before he was booked at Van Nuys jail.
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Having a pool in your house can be dangerous, especially for children who cannot save themselves when an accident happens.
In fact, a 7-year old girl recently died after drowning in a swimming pool in Pacific Palisades.
Authorities say a 7-year-old girl was pulled unconscious from a swimming pool at a home in Pacific Palisades and later declared dead at a hospital. (photo credit: cbs2.com)
According to reports, the incident occurred at the backyard of a residential house, which is located along the 17700 block of Calle de Palermo.
The girl, who was just visiting the house, had been unsupervised for a couple of minutes before her fully-clothed body was found in the pool.
Reports said at least three women, including the girl’s relative, all performed CPR in the aim of saving her. However, when paramedics arrived, they found her unresponsive.
The girl was then airlifted to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, where she was announced dead.
Accidents like this one may be avoided if parents will supervise their children at all times or teach them how to protect themselves when facing sudden dangers.
Our sympathies and condolences to the girl’s family and friends.
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After the Saturday night bike accident, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa went back to work Monday with his right arm in a cast and assured his constituents that he will try to finish his schedule for this week.
Bicycle Accident Mayor Villaraigosa. (photo credit: dailynews.com)
The accident occurred along a bike lane on Venice Boulevard as the mayor made his first bike ride after being elected. Reports show that the mayor was riding with his security detail when a taxicab abruptly pulled in front of him causing him to apply brakes and fall off his bike.
Villaraigosa hit his head first but was wearing a helmet so he did not sustain any head injuries. He did, however, broke his right elbow in the fall prompting an operation at the UCLA Medical Center the following day.
The mayor’s office earlier said that the cab driver didn’t violate any traffic laws but he failed to make sure that the biker is safe by using his signal light before pulling in front of Villaraigosa.
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International superstar Pink just took a nasty fall during her concert in Germany yesterday.
Pink injured during concert. (photo credit: tmz)
According to a TMZ report, an acrobatic act went wrong and sent the singer from 8-feet in the air, into the arena floor crashing onto the crowd.
It looks like the cause of the mishap was improperly secured strings that were attached to Pink’s harness.
Reports said that after the fall accident, Pink immediately stood up, went back on stage and apologized to the fans (I am sure they understand) before being whisked away by an ambulance towards a local hospital for treatment.
Fortunately, Pink did not sustain any serious injury from the fall.
Pink later gave an update on her status through twitter saying “Nothings broken, no fluid in the lungs, just seriously sore.”
There is no word yet if the singer and her rep will be taking legal actions against the producers of the show.
The negligence of the staff could have resulted in a much worse situation.
They should be thankful that it did not.
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