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A multi-vehicle crash involving a stolen pickup truck and possibly five other vehicles has left four people injured – one critically injured. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, the crash happened at approximately 9:10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3rd at the intersection of Balboa Boulevard and Vanowen Street. Los Angeles Police officers attempted to pull over the driver of a pickup truck that had allegedly been stolen. Rather than...

Studies have shown if a driver takes their eyes off the road for as little as 5 seconds, it’s just enough time to get into a serious or even fatal crash. Years of public service announcements and campaigns have repeatedly sent out the message that texting while driving is dangerous and even deadly. According to a story appearing on the Autoblog website, the American Journal of Public reports that in...

In terms of auto accidents, few are as terrifying as a rollover crash. A rollover crash means a complete loss of control of the vehicle and the potential for very serious injuries or death. The National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) reports that rollover crashes make up one-fifth of all fatal crashes in the U.S. Patch.com reported on the evening of Monday, March 26th about a fiery rollover crash...

One of the most serious types of accidents on our roadways is a wrong-way crash. We tend to feel secure when traveling our divided highways.  It can be terrifying to be driving on a divided highway and suddenly be facing a vehicle which is going the wrong direction. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) found that wrong-way crashes are 12 times more likely...

A fatal collision in Fullerton has left one person dead, and another person injured early Monday. The Orange County Register reported that the fatal crash happened at approximately 9:51 a.m. A man driving a stolen Toyota Highlander crashed into a Honda sedan near Charlie’s Best Burgers restaurant, located at the intersection of Valencia Dr. and Euclid Street in Fullerton. Emergency crews found the mangled maroon Honda sedan up the sidewalk...

Trains provide an excellent form of transportation for many people. Whether traveling in a metro area or across the country, trains are considered safe, but train accidents can happen and cause severe injury or death when they do. For pedestrians crossing railroad tracks, caution should be taken to make sure it’s safe. Each year nearly 2,000 people are injured are killed in accidents involving trains. Earlier this month, the Californian...

Motorcyclists must be keenly aware of the dangers they face while riding more than any other motorist on the road. Even though motorcycles are often quicker and more agile than other vehicles, riders and passengers can be easily caught in an accident. Not only are bikers exposed to more hazards like weather conditions or debris but often those who are driving other kinds of vehicles might not see them, often leading...

Public servants such as law enforcement officers, fire, emergency crews, and other workers regularly put their lives on the line every day for the people of their communities. They protect us by keeping us safe from hazards and threats that would do us harm. The services they provide for our everyday lives are easy to take for granted. US News and World Report recently reported on their website that an...

Chartered buses, which include buses that have inter- and intra-state routes out of New York are routinely inspected for safety. These safety inspections usually happen every six months or so, and typically identify any safety issues that may put the lives of passengers and other motorists at risk. If defects are found, the owners of the buses are required to take them out of service and are given a certain...