Times are changing and so are the vehicles we have been driving. Firefighters and paramedics are used to get to the a place where they have to save people from crashes associates with cars that may have caught on fire or something worse, but what should a firefighter do when an electric vehicle has an emergency? According to the news, the National Fire Protection Association is offering specialized training to all firefighters and other emergency crews on how to respond (read more)
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19
Jul
2012
Firefighters Learn About Electric-Car Safety
22
Jun
2012
Motorhome Crashes Into Restaurant, Driver Killed
According to a series of local news agencies, a 50-year-old driver was declared dead after driving his motorhome into the side of a restaurant building in Lake Elsinore. The accident memo released by the California Highway Patrol has revealed that the motorist was traveling on the northbound lanes of the Grande Avenue at about 9:50 a.m. when the motorist apparently lost control of his vehicle. The motorhome drove off the road at about 55 miles per hour after making an abrupt (read more)
Read MoreMajor accident involving two big rig trucks shut down portion of Highway 80 near Truckee in the high Sierra’s. Big rig truck jackknifed on the highway.
Read MoreSevere auto accident took place in Temecula when a motorist plowed his vehicle head-on into an oncoming semi-truck. Personal injury lawyer in San Diego.
Read MoreParamedics rushed to the accident scene but were unable to revive the crash victim. Teen driving was not injured in the collision but her car was damaged.
Read MoreNews reports stated that several fires ignited in San Bernardino County Monday, pouring smoke into the sky and restricting traffic flow on Interstate 15. The biggest of the fires, referred to as the Ken fire, started at approximately 1pm near Kenwood Road in the Cajon Pass. So far, it has burned over 350 acres and forced officials to close down some northbound I-15 lanes. One northbound lane and the southbound side of I-15 have reopened, but travelers should be aware (read more)
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08
Aug
2011
3 Motorists Die in Truck Accident on 5 Freeway
Paramedics rushed 7 injured motorists to a local hospital for treatment and police officers closed the 5 freeway near Sacramento. Investigators on the scene.
Read MoreA woman was injured when her vehicle rolled down an embankment and flipped onto it roof Sunday. California Highway Patrol Officer John Nevarez told media sources that the woman had been traveling south on U.S. Highway 199 just before 4:30pm when she lost control of her car while negotiating a turn near Hardscrabble Creek. Officer Nevarez said that the vehicle slid down the embankment, which is a distance of about 22 feet. According to Officer Nevarez, “It’s one of the (read more)
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27
Apr
2011
Crash Breaks Fire Hydrant in Canoga Park
One person was injured in a car accident in Canoga Park when he crashed into a fire hydrant, according to news reports.
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11
Jan
2011
Investigators Still Identifying Ventura Victim
A 33-year-old man from Ventura was driving northbound on 101 when he lost control of his car and veered into the middle lane of the freeway.
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