Multiple news agencies have reported that the California Highway Patrol hosted a car seat check last Saturday at the parking lot of the Home Depot in East Palo Alto. According to the articles, the safety event started at about 9 a.m. and ended at noon. Officials checked Child safety seats and parents learned the correct way to install their children’s safety seats so injuries can be prevented. The seat check was free and the car safety systems were inspected on (read more)
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06
Aug
2012
CHP Held Free Car Safety Seat Check Last Weekend
06
Aug
2012
SR-57 Two-Vehicle Crash Blocked Roadway
An accident on State Route 57 involving two vehicles blocked the traffic last Saturday, according to multiple news agencies. The crash occurred at about 2:33 p.m. on Saturday and it involved two vehicles that collided on the northbound lanes of the SR-57. Troopers who responded to the scene claim that the crash that took place at the I-10 connector left the far left lane blocked for an unknown amount of time. The causes behind this crash were not immediately available. (read more)
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06
Aug
2012
Teen From Pixley Killed In Pickup Truck Crash
A teen was fatally injured in a crash that happened last Friday, according to a series of news articles. According to the accident reports, the teen from Pixley was a passenger in a vehicle that was traveling on the northbound lanes of the Road 120 when for unknown reasons the pickup veered off the road and onto the right dirt shoulder. The driver turned the vehicle around and lost control of the wheel, which led to a crash. The Silverado (read more)
Read MoreAccording to a series of news outlets, a motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after his motorcycle crashed into a 1999 Ford F-150 pickup truck last Saturday. The crash occurred at about 3:23 p.m. and according to the California Highway Patrol troopers who responded to the motorcycle crash scene, the rider apparently crossed the double yellow lines while attempting to make a right turn when the collision occurred just south of the Lower Chiles Valley Road intersection. (read more)
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06
Aug
2012
Five-Vehicle Crash Claims Two Lives
According to multiple news agencies, a crash that happened last Saturday claimed two lives. The crash occurred when a 1995 Lexus was sideswiped by a 1998 Toyota 4Runner while traveling in the slow lane on the eastbound lanes of the Highway 152. The two vehicles ended up crossing the center divider as a result of the collision and into the oncoming traffic on the westbound lanes where they crashed into at least three other vehicles. At this moment, the California (read more)
Read MoreMultiple news agencies have revealed that an accident that happened last Sunday sent three people to the hospital. According to the accident report, two vehicles were involved, a small black sedan and a Ford F-150 crashed, which prompted one of them to overturn on Interstate 5. The southbound lanes of the interstate were blocked for an unknown amount of time. Three people were injured and one was reported missing after a witness told officers a person was spotted leaving the (read more)
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06
Aug
2012
Visalia Woman Fatally Injured In Collision
Several news articles have mentioned that a woman from Visalia was fatally wounded last Sunday night after her vehicle drove into oncoming traffic. California Highway Patrol troopers reported that the 83-year-old was driving her 2000 Toyota Camry on the southbound lanes of the Highway 63 when she suddenly veered into the northbound lanes and into a 2000 Hyundai Elantra. The driver of the oncoming vehicle attempted to swerve to the right but the vehicles were too close and the collision (read more)
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06
Aug
2012
‘Gear Up for Clean Truck Month’ Campaign Begins
According to a series of news articles, the California Air Resources Board along the California Highway Patrol decided to launch a campaign that hopes to ensure truck drivers are fully aware of the new air pollution laws. Officials are organizing groups of inspectors who will be sent across the state of California to verify if trucks are complying with diesel regulations that were enacted to protect public health. Hopefully, this campaign will help truck drivers and owners to comply with (read more)
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06
Aug
2012
Highway 38 Closed After Propane Truck Crash
Multiple local news outlets revealed that an accident that occurred in the San Bernardino Mountains ended up triggering the closure of the Highway 38 last Sunday morning. According to the accident reports, a propane truck overturned just before an S-curve while traveling on the highway 38 at about 9:44 in the morning. California Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene to find the truck lying on its side. Although the rig was carrying 9,100 gallons of propane, troopers only found (read more)
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31
Jul
2012
Cyclist Involved In Injury Crash
According to several news agencies, a cyclist was injured as a result of an accident that happened last Sunday evening. The crash reportedly occurred at about 7 p.m. and it involved a cyclist and a vehicle. The collision occurred at the intersection of Alberts Avenue and Water Street in Bay Point and the causes behind the accident are not yet clear. The cyclist was the only person who suffered injuries. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident and should (read more)
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