Multiple news agencies in California have reported that a man from Temecula was seriously injured after he became pinned between a motorhome and his vehicle when both vehicles were stopped on the side of the State Route 76. The motorhome pulled behind the stopped vehicle on the eastbound lanes of the road near Oceanside when the large vehicle suddenly lurched forward for unknown reasons. The 2002 motorhome driver ended up being taken into the custody of the authorities. The driver (read more)
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04
Jan
2013
Study Exposes Dangers Of Drowsy Driving
According to a recent article published by the Consumer Reports website, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a report indicating that people are falling asleep behind the wheel often and that the number of drowsy drivers has been increasing in the past years. The study shows that about 4.2 percent of 147,076 drivers who participated in this study admit to have fallen asleep while behind the wheel at least one time during the last 30 days. The study (read more)
Read MoreWhen a new year rolls in, we think of the things we want to change about our lives and hope to follow certain resolutions we set as goals. Drivers who may have not been as careful or attentive in 2012 should also add a couple more items to their resolution lists. Safety should be everybody’s priority while on the road and because of that, safety advocates have put together a list with a few safety resolutions that drivers should look (read more)
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03
Jan
2013
Crash On I-680 Sends Car Up In Flames
According to local news agencies, three cars were involved in an accident that happened on Wednesday evening on the southbound lanes of the Interstate 680. The reports indicate that the accident involved two sedans and one electric car. It happened just before 5 p.m. and, according to the California Highway Patrol, no major injuries were reported. Reports show that the authorities arrived at the scene to find one of the vehicles was engulfed in flames. The accident is now under (read more)
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02
Jan
2013
New Year’s Eve Collision Claims Four Lives
According to local news agencies, four people were killed in an accident that happened during New Year’s Eve. The official accident reports issued by the California Highway Patrol show that three people from Fairfield and one Tracy resident were fatally wounded in the accident involving two vehicles on the Highway 12 on Monday night. The authorities reported that the accident happened when a Hyundai Elantra and a Toyota Camry collided head-on on a remote section of the road on Brannan (read more)
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20
Dec
2012
More Than 60 Vehicles Involved In I-5 Pileup
According to local news agencies, a 60-car pileup has resulted in the closure of the Interstate 5 in Northern California on Tuesday. The release issued by the California Highway Patrol shows that the accident happened at about 6:15 p.m. when the multi-vehicle crash occurred. Although it’s not yet clear what may have led to the accident or what vehicle initiated the chain reaction, ice on the road may have played an important role in the occurrence. The California Highway Patrol (read more)
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06
Dec
2012
San Leandro Accident Involving Big Rig Reported
According to local news agencies, an accident that happened overnight involving three vehicles is now under investigation. The accident occurred in San Leandro at about 12:42 in the morning and according to the California Highway Patrol, a big rig and a Nissan Sentra were involved. A third vehicle was also involved, however it left the scene of the accident. The California Highway Patrol is now investigating the occurrence to identify the third vehicle. None of the passengers or drivers involved (read more)
Read MoreSeveral news outlets have reported that three people from San Francisco were killed in an accident that happened on a Central California highway. The crash occurred when a semi-truck overturned while traveling on on Highway 152. The driver of another vehicle pulling a container trailer ended up swerving abruptly to avoid crashing into the overturned vehicle when it ended up crashing head-on against a third vehicle. Three people inside of the third vehicle were killed as a result of the (read more)
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08
Nov
2012
Highway 99 Accident Snarls Traffic
An auto accident that happened on Highway 99 resulted in a backed up traffic throughout Wednesday morning in Turlock, reports show. According to the news, a vehicle rolled over as a result. One big rig and three other vehicles were involved in the accident. The authorities arrived at the scene right after the accident occurred around 7 a.m. and the area was cleared one hour later. Two people were injured, however, no details regarding the extent of the drivers’ injuries (read more)
Read MoreAn accident that happened near Clearlake Oaks resulted in injuries, multiple news agencies reported. According to the media outlets, two women were involved in the accident that happened Sunday afternoon on Highway 20. Troopers say that the vehicle carrying the two women was t-boned by by a second vehicle while driving out of a parking lot. Although both victims walked out of their vehicles, the authorities decided to transport them to the hospital, especially after troopers discovered one of the (read more)
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