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A chain reaction of two multi-car accidents last Monday evening, leading to 6 people being injured. Two were hospitalized for their injuries, while four others had injuries that were minor enough to not need hospitalization. The incident happened at bout 8:10 p.m. north of 23rd Street, near the Carson exit, according to this report from The Daily Breeze. It all started with a GMC pickup truck that had been stopped...

It’s usually bad form to find humor in something as potentially serious as a car accident. After all, such collisions can easily prove fatal to someone involved, be that a driver, a passenger, or even a pedestrian, an innocent bystander simply walking in the wrong place at the wrong time. On top of that, even a seemingly simple accident can cause injuries that will result in unpaid time off from...

Tow truck drivers have to deal with the aftermath of crashes all the time. This often involves interaction with the police. That's what makes this next case so strange. Patch reports. According to the report, there was a wreck in El Cajon at Jamacha Road near Main Street in the late afternoon. A tow truck was hauling two vehicles and made a sudden turn, colliding with another vehicle traveling in...

A teenager has been arrested after police finished their investigation of a crash where she allegedly stole her mother's vehicle and crashed it. Two homeless people were hidden in the bushes where she crashed and died. Fox 40 reports on the update. The crash happened back in February at Mission venue and North Ash Street in Escondido. The police report states that the accused 13-year-old took her mother's SUV without...

It’s sad to say, but we’re used to seeing cars hit by other cars. Accidents on the road are common, ranging from a run-of-the-mill fender bender to a massive multi-car pile-up, such as the ones seen in Texas in the recent winter storm. We’re also used to seeing cars hit poles. We’re shocked and outraged when vehicles hit pedestrians, although this happens much more often than we’d imagine. A vehicle...

In the blink of an eye, a simple cruise down a highway or freeway can become a life-threatening incident. Traffic accidents, especially those that happen on high-speed throughways, can take your life. Even if you do survive, such a crash may cause hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage, not to mention the extensive medical bills that may result from personal injury, as well as time off work to...

A high-speed police chase disrupted the otherwise peaceful Los Angeles streets earlier this week when a suspect driving an allegedly stolen vehicle tried to outrun law enforcement. The chase didn’t last long, according to this report from Los Angeles CBS. The driver was speeding in his effort to get away. As he tried to make a turn at the corner of 58th Street and Flower Street, he miscalculated and hit...

We are taught from childhood to be responsible, to stand up and help others, and even to take responsibility for our mistakes. We’re taught these things, not because they make out lives easier, but because they are part of being an upstanding member of society. Last Wednesday, a man was stuck and killed while walking along the road. The incident happened on Lynwood Drive. It was somewhat late, at about...

Last Monday, police from the Los Angeles Police Department started circulating photos and video of a truck that was suspected to be involved in a hit-and-run crash, according to this report. The crash happened on January 4, around noon. Now the police are asking the public for help in identifying the driver of an early 1990’s model white Chevrolet pickup. Popular culture looks down on so-called “snitches.” But responsible citizens...

A 61-year-old man is dead after a deadly hit-and-run crash in Pasadena last week, according to this report from Pasadena Now. The incident occurred Thursday evening around 6:40 p.m. on Washington Boulevard at Hudson Avenue. This is near the senior community where the victim lived. Pedestrian traffic is common in this area, partially due to the nearby Food 4 Less grocery store and Washington Park being only a block away....