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Getting behind the wheel while you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs is never a good idea. In spite of knowing this, thousands of people lose their lives in the US every year because of those who choose to drive while intoxicated. A DUI driver from Washington State is responsible for the death of one Southern California woman and the injury of three other additional people after a...

In 2017, the FBI reported that there were 7,175 incidences attributed to hate crimes. This figure represents a 17% increase from 2016. The Hate Crime Statistics Act which was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1990 defines a hate crime as “….crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.” One man is now facing eight counts of attempted murder and two hate crime enhancements...

On Thursday, May 16th an F-16 fighter jet crashed into a warehouse in Los Angeles leaving several people inside the business injured. According to a story filed by Reuters, the pilot was making a routine flight out of March Air Reserve Base in Riverside. The jet was conducting a training mission for North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), military officials said in a statement. During the exercise, the pilot had...

An explosion at a refinery storage facility has left a truck driver injured. CBS Los Angles reported that the blast occurred at approximately 5:45 a.m. while jet fuel was being loaded on a tanker truck. A flash fire and then an explosion happened at the Kinder Morgan Terminals that are located on East Sepulveda Boulevard. Eyewitnesses say that smoke coming from the fuel terminal could be seen from several miles...

Almost everyone looks forward to spending the day at the amusement park. For one family, however, what should have been a day of rides and entertainment turned into a nightmare after the log ride at a park in Riverside flipped over and ejected them. CBS affiliate, KMOV 4 reported that the accident happened on Saturday, May 25th at Castle Park amusement park in Riverside. A woman on the ride suffered...

The morning and evening commute to get to work is sometimes the most hectic part of anyone’s day –, especially in California. Even when everyone is paying attention, there are no fender benders, and it’s just a bit of slow-and-go traffic, a few miles can take a long time. When there’s a major accident, what was just a bit of a headache becomes a nightmare.KTVU – Fox Channel 2 reports...

Few injuries in the world are more painful and can cause permanent disfigurement and disability than burns do. Severe burns create lifelong challenges to those who survive them – especially when the survivor is a child.KCOY12 reports that one victim, a 10-year-old Los Angeles boy who was burned over 85% of his body and took nine of his fingers, will be receiving a pair of prosthetic hands from a team...

According to a story reported by the Modesto Bee, a woman has been seriously injured after her vehicle was struck by a milk tanker truck after she ran a red light on the morning of Monday, May 27th. Authorities say that the accident happened at approximately 10:30 a.m. near Turlock at the intersection of East Keyes Road and Geer Road when the driver, Marie Alay, 55, was driving her 1993...

Most people are inclined to want to help if possible when they see an accident in front of them. The desire to lend assistance is one of our best qualities as human beings. One man, however, recently chose to flee the scene after ramming his vehicle into two other cars that were in an earlier crash. According to a story appearing on the Patch.com website the initial crash happened in...

Even as children, many people wonder what it might be like to drive a luxury sports car. Experiencing the thrill of driving something that powerful is a lifelong dream that few people get to realize. On Monday, May 20th, however, the Press-Enterprise reports that such a dream turned into a nightmare when a couple purchased a brand new 2019 blue Lamborghini Huracan for $320,000 and got into an accident. The...