Multiple news agencies have indicated that the California Highway Patrol has reported that an accident involving a K9 Police Officer and a pedestrian is now under investigation. According to the news, the 2005 Ford was traveling on the eastbound lanes of the Washington Boulevard when the 42-year-old driver allowed his vehicle to hit a pedestrian. The 47-year-old pedestrian was rushed to the hospital after the accident. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident and should have more details on (read more)
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24
Jan
2013
Pedestrian Killed In Accident Near Bakersfield
The California Highway Patrol has reported that a man from Bakersfield was killed in a pedestrian versus auto accident that happened on Wednesday morning. The crash occurred near the intersection of Cottonwood and Di Georgio Roads just south of Bakersfield. The authorities reported that the 56-year-old was walking in traffic lanes while wearing dark clothes when a silver Ford Thunderbird was driving by. The driver attempted to swerve to avoid the collision but unfortunately, it was too late. The man (read more)
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08
Nov
2012
Worker Fatally Wounded In Madera County Accident
According to a recent article, a worker who was digging a cable line in Madera County was fatally injured as a result of an accident that happened Wednesday morning. The man was working along Avenue 9 when he suddenly darted in front of traffic to capture a shovel that had been displaced. The man ended up being hit by an oncoming vehicle. The California Highway Patrol is now investigating this accident and should have more details regarding the causes of (read more)
Read MoreAn accident that happened in Bloomington resulted in the death of a pedestrian, reports show. According to the news, a sheriff’s deputy in a patrol vehicle was traveling on the southbound lanes of the Cedar Avenue when his vehicle hit a 54-year-old man who was walking east across Cedar Avenue at 9:14 pm. The accident, official reports indicate, resulted in fatal injuries. The California Highway Patrol is now investigating the accident and more details regarding this occurrence should be available (read more)
Read MoreMultiple vehicles were involved in a pedestrian accident that happened on Highway 101. According to the accident memo reported by the California Highway Patrol, a woman was struck by several vehicles near the Milpas Street Off-ramp. The authorities are still not aware of the causes behind this accident, however, it has been reported that at least four vehicles pulled over to attempt to help the victim. A dog was also involved in the accident. The accident report shows that the (read more)
Read MoreHalloween can be a dangerous time of the year for kids, reports indicate. According to local news sources, a 6-year-old girl was involved in an accident in Pajaro on Wednesday while she was out with her mother and a group of people trick-or-treating in the neighborhood. Official accident reports show that the group was attempting to cross the Salinas Road when they stopped in the center divider while vehicles were driving by. Authorities say that while cars were traveling, the (read more)
Read MoreA pedestrian accident involving a teen resulted in injuries, reports show. A 14-year-old student was crossing the street to get to a school bus stop when an approaching 2010 Honda continues to drive through the intersection. The driver reportedly failed to notice the 14-year-old and her brothers while they were crossing the street, which caused the car to hit the girl. The impact of the accident pushed the girl onto the pavement. The driver and the brothers proceeded to aid (read more)
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31
Oct
2012
Pedestrian Safety Should Be Everybody’s Priority
Multiple traffic authorities have been reporting that, with the end of daylight savings time, pedestrians become more vulnerable and susceptible to being involved in auto accidents simply because it’s darker out and drivers may not see pedestrians as clearly as before. According to safety advocates, pedestrians must be aware of the risk and take some precautions while crossing the street when it starts to get dark outside. One of the most important things pedestrians must keep in mind is that (read more)
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30
Oct
2012
CHP Responds To Two Fatal Pedestrian Accidents
Local news agencies reported that the California Highway Patrol troopers responded to two different accidents last weekend that unfortunately claimed the lives of two pedestrians. According to the official memo issued after the first accident, a 27-year-old jogger was running at about 6:30 in the morning on Friday when a 1999 Toyota traveling on Jamestown Road hit her. The jogger was from Sonora, reports show. The second accident report indicates that a pedestrian was fatally wounded when a driver failed (read more)
Read MoreA distraction led to an accident that happened in Lakeland Village, reports show The California Highway Patrol responded to the scene of the accident after a puppy inside of a Ford Taurus distracted the motorist driving on the northbound lanes of Grand Avenue. According to the official report, the puppy got under the pedals of the vehicle, which caused the driver to focus her attention on the puppy and not on the road. As a result, the driver swerved the (read more)
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