Recently a 23-year old San Bernardino man with an outstanding warrant for a domestic violence conviction crashed his motorcycle while being chased by police. The man was declared dead at the scene near Highland Avenue and Lincoln Street. There were no other vehicles involved. It is believed that the man was under the influence of alcohol at this time.
San Bernardino Police reported that after seeing the man run through several stop signs, they tried to pull him over. Instead of pulling over, he sped up. Witnesses indicated that he was traveling over 100 miles per hour when he lost control of his motorcycle, hit a curb and fell off his motorcycle.
Records show that he pleaded guilty in September 2009 for domestic violence. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail, placed on three years of probation and ordered to complete a domestic violence batterers’ program. He failed to appear in court for a probation review at the beginning of March and a warrant was issued.
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A Fontana couple is facing seven felony counts for letting their five vicious dogs run loose – this incident led to the attack on three children out for a walk with their mother. The children (ages 5, 6, 7) were severely injured with bite wounds, a broken rib cage and a punctured lung. Animal control officers reported that the dogs were all pit bull mixes – one dog was shot and killed when it attacked a police officer. The others have been euthanized.
Prosecutors believed the case warranted felony charges due to the seriousness of the injuries and circumstances of the attack on very small children.
The man, pleaded not guilty while his wife, said she plans to surrender today. The man is being held at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga in lieu of $250,000 bail. The man and the woman could face a maximum of seven years in prison.
The mother of the children, had mixed feelings about the charges and said all she wanted was for justice to be served. I hope the mother of the three children has contacted an experienced Personal Injury attorney; one who will make sure justice is served for her children.
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The Sherriff’s department arrested four individuals in three separate traffic accidents the weekend of March 13, 2010 – all involving alcohol or drugs. One is an active-duty Marine. He was arrested on suspicion of DUI after hitting two parked vehicles early Saturday morning. After taking several field sobriety tests, he was arrested and booked in the Morongo Basin jail – released later that day.
In another incident, a 19-year old girl lost control of her truck and hit a utility pole. The driver and her passenger, an 18-year old girl, were found to be under the influence of alcohol when sheriff deputies arrived. The driver was arrested for DUI while the passenger was arrested for being drunk in public. They, also, were booked in the Morongo Basin jail and released later.
The third accident involved a 21-year old man speeding on the Twentynine Palms Highway when he lost control of his vehicle, causing it to roll several times. His passenger, a 22-year old woman was knocked unconscious during the incident. She was treated at a local hospital for head and neck injuries. The driver, who abandoned his vehicle, was located later on and arrested on suspicion of felony DUI causing injuries to another. He was booked into the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga and held on $100,000 bail.
It is unfortunate that four people were involved and hurt – all because of alcohol and/or drugs.
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The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services is investigating the possibility of bad patient care at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center stemming from a patient complaint made to them. The nature of the complaint is confidential.
Medicare Services is checking for possible violations regarding patient health and safety. Examples include the quality of nursing and pharmacy services. Currently, Arrowhead doctors have complained about the hospital lacking a proper system to review incidents that result in patient injury or death – alleging incompetence in some departments – failing to investigate when several different errors in surgery were made.
Let us hope any problems at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center have been taken care of. If you are a patient at this hospital or any hospital and a medical error is made to you, please contact an experienced Personal Injury attorney who can review your options with you.
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If you drive a motorcycle in San Bernardino County or any county, I suggest you take extra precautions. Statistics show that four counties in California, including San Bernardino, have a high number of motorcycle deaths and injuries.
The California Highway Patrol is working to promote motorcycle safety on California freeways and roads by reducing the number of fatal accidents and injuries by implementing a 24-month traffic safety program. This program will be in effect until September 2011. The program will include a public education campaign with two public service announcements promoting the use of helmets. In addition, 15 motorcycle safety presentations will be conducted in high-risk cities. This program is being funded by the California office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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A recent head-on collision in Adelanto resulted in the death of three people. California Highway Patrol reported that a man traveling south on Highway 395 veered into oncoming traffic and crashed into an SUV driven by a 42-year old woman. The SUV also had a 20-year old passenger - both were ejected from the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries.
The accident is under investigation. It is unclear what caused the man to lose control of his vehicle. It is also unclear if the victims in the SUV were wearing seatbelts since they were ejected from their vehicle. If they were, were the seatbelts defective?
My sympathies are with the families and friends of all three victims.
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Recently the Automobile Club of Southern California published an article in their member magazine, Westways. It stated that Interstate 15 in San Bernardino County is one of the most deadly stretches of highway in the United States. It went on to say that in 2007, the California Highway Patrol reported about 400 injuries and seven deaths occurred between the San Bernardino/ Riverside County line and Sierra Avenue.
The California Highway Patrol and the Auto Club are working together to promote safer driving in the Inland Empire. Their goal is to reduce the number of deaths and injuries resulting from speeding and unsafe driving habits. Since 2007, injury rates have actually decreased.
The next time you are on Interstate 15, make sure you drive safely. Of course, this applies to any road you drive.
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Did you hear about the small plane that crashed in Joshua Tree National Park not too long ago? It was on its way to Palm Springs when the crash took place. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s office reported that airport officials lost contact with the aircraft about 10 miles northeast of Palm Springs.
The Park rangers found the wreckage and the two occupants were alive. However, both were in critical condition and were taken by air to a trauma center for treatment. The cause of the accident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration. They believe weather may have caused the crash since storms were reported in the area.
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Recently an article appeared in the Orange County Register newspaper, which made a lot of sense; I thought I would share it with you. It was about a proposed bill that would increase fines for drivers who violate the hands-free and anti-texting laws. This includes bicycles.
The State Senator in Northern California introduced Senate Bill 1475. This bill makes it illegal to use a phone while riding a bike and it increases fines for those using a phone (talking or texting) without a hand-free device. A first-time offense would cost the driver $50 and additional offenses would be $100. A texting fine, now $20 would become $100.
According to the California Highway Patrol, because of the hands-free cell phone law, there has been a 20% reduction in fatalities and collisions in California. This new bill would promote safety for those who use a bicycle for transportation.
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A couple of weeks ago two brothers were riding together on a bicycle when they were hit by a hit-and-run driver. One of the brother, 19 years old, died at the scene and the other brother, 15 years old , was critically hurt; he is still in the hospital – in a medically induced coma. No one can understand how a driver could just leave two young people on the ground. Friends held a car wash to collect donations to pay for a memorial service.
San Bernardino police have identified a possible suspect and are investigating the incident. I would suggest that the suspect consult with an experienced Personal Injury attorney immediately.
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