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In 2014, sales of e-cigarettes reached $795 million. According to a report issued by the U.S. Fire Administration in 2016, fires or explosions caused by these devices combine the e-cigarette and a lithium-ion battery that produce injuries like no other product on the market. An estimated 60% of all injuries involving electronic cigarette devices happen when the device is in in a pocket or actively in use. Between 2015 and...

Poorly marked or unmarked roadways, signs, and barriers can cause severe and even tragic accidents. This is something that former Muay Thai champion; Chris Bonilla is all-too-familiar with. According to a story appearing on the Bloody Elbow website, Bonilla has filed suit against the California Department of Transportation after being in a horrific accident that nearly cost him his leg. The 2018 accident, according to Bonilla, was caused by an...

Colony collapse for honey bees has been a widespread problem across the country and the rest of the world. Because of increased public awareness, many people are now getting involved in beekeeping to help preserve biodiversity and the environment. According to the CBS affiliate in Sacramento, one truckload of 40,000 pounds of bees on its way from California to North Dakota crashed in Bozeman, Montana, allowing swarms of bees to...

A tragic accident that happened almost two years ago has resulted in a man being convicted of murder and manslaughter as well as driving under the influence of alcohol. The Mercury News reported that Bo Robledo, 34, of Selma was convicted of the charges by a Contra County jury on Tuesday, June 11th for his role in the fatal crash that took the life of Natalie Davies, 21 and critically...

California is known for its beautiful coastal highways, especially near Sonoma. The coast offers scenic views to visitors and residents alike. Unfortunately, these sheer cliffs can be as dangerous as they are beautiful. A woman was rescued by firefighters after her vehicle crashed off a cliff above Bodega Bay on Monday, June 10th. The Sonoma News reports that the 54-year-old woman who is a resident of Santa Rosa apparently drove...

The California Highway Patrol is looking into what may have caused a multiple vehicle crash on the 71 Freeway in Chino Hills that left two people dead earlier this month. ABC 7 in Los Angeles reported that the fatal crash involving a total of seven vehicles happened near Butterfield Ranch Road on Wednesday, June 12th at approximately 8:15 a.m. The CHP reports that two women inside a white sedan were...

Even if someone is as safe as they can be while driving, an accident can happen. Kris Boesen of Bakersfield found out this past March just how devastating such an injury can be.The Epox Times reported that on March 6th, Boesen lost control of his vehicle on a wet, slippery road hitting a tree and a utility pole. The accident severely damaged Kris’ spinal cord – an injury that likely...

Emergency responders put their lives at risk to help others. Whether they are law enforcement officers, firemen, first responders, or tow truck drivers, assisting those who are hurt holds its own set of dangers. KTLA in Los Angeles reported that while assisting a motorist on Interstate 5 who had a flat tire a tow truck driver for AAA road service was struck and killed by a big rig. The accident...

The freeway systems we have in Southern California can sometimes become confusing because of their complexity. Even at times when there is less traffic on the roadway, construction, closures or poorly lit or marked roadways can be frustrating. It is not difficult to become disoriented and find yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time. If you end up going the wrong way on a one-way street or interstate,...

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that there are over 10,000 deaths due to drunk driving in the state of California. Approximately one-third of all fatalities that happen on our country’s roadways can be attributed to someone driving under the influences of drugs or alcohol. KABC Channel 7 in Los Angeles reports that on Sunday, May 10th, a woman was struck and killed by a DUI driver along the...