Multiple news agencies have revealed in recent articles that a great number of motorcycle riders stated recently that Caltrans still hasn’t worked in enhancing the safety of a very dangerous curve on Highway 33. According to the riders, the patch on Highway 33 is a blind curve just north of Ojai where multiple accidents have occurred, including two incidents that resulted in serious injuries during the month of April. Articles mentioning the riders’ concerns have showed that these accidents had (read more)
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24
Apr
2012
Man Found Dead Off Highway 29
According to multiple local news agencies, Caltrans workers have reported they found a dead body inside of a crashed vehicle off the state Highway 29. The official announcement released by the California Highway Patrol have disclosed that a Mazda hatchback was found down an embankment near St. Helena and according to the news, only one body was found inside of the vehicle. The authorities are still looking into this case to identify exactly what happened and what were the causes behind this (read more)
Read MoreSeveral news agencies have revealed that a person was sent to the hospital after a two-vehicle accident that took place on Highway 85. According to the information released in a report issued by the California Highway Patrol, a Jeep Cherokee was involved in a wreck that resulted in a sedan landing on its roof. The news agencies covering this accident have revealed that a light pole was also damaged in the wreck. An official spokesperson for the CHP revealed that the occurrence (read more)
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10
Apr
2012
Number Of Crash Fatalities In California Drops
Multiple news agencies have been reporting on the fact that fewer people were the victims of traffic crashes in Orange County in the past year. An official release recently issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that in Orange County alone, 105 traffic fatalities were reported in 2010, which accounts to 49 less fatalities than the total amount of crash deaths reported in 2009. The federal agency’s release goes on to reveal that the number of deaths related to (read more)
Read MoreOne motorist lost his life in a major auto accident on Highway 16 involving a big rig truck. Big rig collides head-on with Ford truck. 2 injured in crash.
Read MoreSeveral traffic accidents took place on highway 18 after an unidentified chemical was spilled across lanes. Numerous motorists reported that they were swerving.
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18
Oct
2011
Train Collision Causes Hazmat Cleanup
According to news sources, two freight trains reportedly filled with corrosive chemicals collided near Sixth Street and I-10, leading to a serious hazmat cleanup effort in order to prevent re-closing the I-10 freeway. The accident occurred this morning and Caltrans crews have been on the scene attempting to clear the area. Two freight trains collided into one another, derailing about six tank cars filled with hazardous materials. A bridge near the accident was also reportedly hit by one of the (read more)
Read MoreMonday’s death of a Caltrans worker in San Diego–the third such death since May–has lead to a statewide stand down of California highway workers to review safety practices, report news sources. According to Caltrans officials, the stand down is a temporary measure being taken in order to study field safety procedures and polices and to get input on the matter from the public. The work stoppage will not affect construction projects by contractors, but it will halt the activities of (read more)
Read MoreMedia sources reported that a San Diego motorist suspected of killing a California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) employee on eastbound Interstate 8 was arrested Tuesday for gross vehicular manslaughter. The driver also faces a separate charge of felony hit-and-run driving in connection with the death of the Caltrans employee. The driver allegedly veered into the section of a rest stop that the employee was working on just after 1pm Tuesday. The driver struck the man, causing him to die on (read more)
Read MoreA section of Highway 1 at Rocky Creek will be closed until early May due to construction after a mudslide, and only limited access will be allowed with traffic signals controlling the flow of traffic.
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