Lucerne Valley was the scene of two motorcycle accidents recently. A post office employee, was riding his motorcycle on Custer Avenue when he attempted to pass two vehicles in front of him by crossing a double yellow line. As he attempted to pass, one of the vehicles turned left into a driveway and the post office employee crashed into it.
The post office employee was airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center with a broken leg and an injured pelvis. Doctors performed surgery on him and his condition is improving.
California Highway Patrol is investigating this accident to determine fault. I hope the individuals involved contact an experienced Personal Injury Attorney to determine who is responsible and compensation involved.
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Motor Vehicle Code 21228 states, “Bicyclists and scooter enthusiasts are legally required to ride inside bike lanes when lanes are available.” This law refers to scooters that travel less than 30 mph.
Always proceed with caution when riding in a bike lane; watch for slower moving individuals. Unfortunately, some car owners park in a bike lane. If you are riding a bike or scooter in a bike lane and a parked car is blocking your way, be careful when you ride around it – watch for oncoming cars. Make sure you are traveling in the same direction as other vehicles. Be familiar with the “Rules of the Road”.
If you are traveling in a bike lane and involved in an accident, contact an experienced Personal Injury Attorney who will investigate the accident for you.
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A 32-year old woman, was on the north side of Highway 18 in Crestline a few months ago when an car accident took her life. She was driving behind a truck. A truck on the south side, sideswiped the truck on the north side causing his cargo, wooden roof trusses, to fly off the truck and crash through the windshield of the woman’s car. The woman lost control of the car, hit a stone pillar and ended up in an embankment. She died at the scene.
After an investigation, it was determined that the truck on the south side crossed the double yellow line when he waved to a friend on the side of the road. He may have been driving without a wide-load permit. The driver of the truck was charged with vehicular manslaughter and is awaiting a November hearing.
My condolences go out to the family of the woman.
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A 22 years old woman, died when her Jeep tumbled down a Lake Arrowhead mountain road and burst into flames after ejecting her from the vehicle early the other morning. It was 2:00 a.m. she had just had a fight with her boyfriend and was driving home to her family from Moreno Valley.
The woman’s father, thinks his daughter who was driving on a suspended license because of medical reasons, may have suffered a seizure, causing her to crash her vehicle. Firefighters from the Crest Forest Fire Protection District found her body about 100 feet uphill from the vehicle.
CHP officers are investigating the accident. The father believes that Caltrans is partially responsible for his daughter’s death because there are no guardrails along the road because of budget cuts – only rock pillars and a chain. A Caltrans spokesperson said their “current configuration meets our standards.”
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California has two hit and run offenses – misdemeanor and felony. It is a misdemeanor if you leave the scene, you do not identify yourself and/or you damage another person’s property. The charge changes to felony if you injure someone during the accident.
California hit and run laws apply in all hit and run accidents. It does not matter which individual is responsible, the amount of damage incurred, or the severity of the injuries. If convicted, you may face up to 6 months in a county jail, up to 3 years of probation, up to $1,000 in fines, restitution to the property-damaged victim and/or 2 points on your driving record. The penalties could be less if it is a first-time offense.
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Today, many people take their dogs to a dog park for exercise and socialization. California dog owners are responsible for the actions of their dog. Most dog bites occur quickly and without warning.
If a dog bites you, you have legal rights to be compensated for your injuries by the owner of the dog. Chances are the owner is covered for your injuries and pain and suffering under their homeowner’s insurance policy.
If you are bitten by a dog, it is important for you to consult an experienced Personal Injury attorney so you can recover your damages.
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The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin recently reported that a 22-year old man was critically injured when a car hit him on March 28 at the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Oaks Avenue in Ontario. The driver of that car left the scene without stopping. He was lying in the road when police arrived.
Police believe the man might have gotten into an argument with the other driver while at the intersection. They are investigating whether the driver deliberately hit the man. Police are asking anyone who witnessed this accident to contact them at 909-986-6711.
Leaving the scene of an accident is a serious crime in California; the driver should have remained until the police arrived. According to California Vehicle Code Section 20001, “The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident.”
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The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin recently reported that a 65-year old man riding his bicycle in Upland was critically injured when an automobile hit him. Those that witnessed the accident told police that the man turned left in front of the automobile. The man was taken to a local hospital where he is in critical condition.
I feel badly for this man and wish him a speedy recovery.
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A Loma Linda woman was killed in a fatal car crash in Highland recently. Evidence found while investigating was turned over to the San Bernardino County sheriff’s homicide department. The evidence is unknown at this time.
A 20-year old man driving on Boulder Avenue at 4:35 a.m. crashed into a light pole. His 20-year old woman passenger died at the scene. The young man is in critical condition.
It will be interesting to see the cause of this accident and a young woman’s death.
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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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