A 24-year-old Costa Mesa woman, Kimberly Martin, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, after causing a crash involving two other vehicles. According to ABC 7 News, the crash occurred just before 12:30 a.m. Witnesses say Martin ran a red light and collided with a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Tustin…
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First Death Caused by Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak Reported in California
Last month, an E. Coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce occurred across the nation. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that over 120 people have gotten sick in 25 different states. NBC News reported that “at least 52 people have been hospitalized, including 14 with kidney failure, which…
3 Injured in Big-Rig Crash on 405 Freeway
A major Los Angeles truck accident occurred earlier this week on Sepulveda Pass on the 405 Freeway. The accident occurred around 2:50 p.m. causing a SigAlert and closing lanes on both sides of the freeway. The closure lasted late into the night, impacting traffic throughout Los Angeles. The Los Angeles…
Woman Hit by City Car While at Beach in Newport Beach
A woman visiting the beach in Newport Beach, California, was hit by a city vehicle while lying on the beach. According to CBS Los Angeles, the woman, who has not yet been identified, was resting on a spot in the sand by the lifeguard headquarters. Around 1 p.m., a male…
Driver Opening Car Door Causes Burbank Bike Accident Wrongful Death
According to the Los Angeles Times, around 5 p.m. on April 17, 2018, a 52-year old man was killed after he was knocked off his bike and thrown into oncoming traffic. Lenny Trinh, the victim of this Burbank bicycle accident wrongful death, was riding his bike in the designated bike…
Car Accident on the Way to Coachella—One Dead, One Seriously Injured
ABC 7 News reported that an 18-year-old girl is dead and a 16-year-old girl is in critical condition after the driver of the car they were riding in lost control while on their way to the Coachella music festival. According to the report, the wrongful death car accident occurred early…
Apps that Redirect Traffic May Cause Dangerous Driving Conditions
According to the Daily Breeze, many mobile traffic map apps are causing problems on small Los Angeles residential streets. The apps such as Waze, Google Maps, and Apple Maps attempt to help drivers take the fastest route to their destination and avoid detected traffic. The problem is that some of…
Hacienda Heights Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash
A 51-year-old man from Hacienda Heights was killed when he collided with an SUV in Industry, California. The motorcyclist was driving east when a Nissan Rogue, heading west, made a left-hand turn. The car and motorcycle crashed, and the motorcyclist was thrown from his motorcycle. According to the Whittier Daily…
Four People Injured in Torrance Apartment Building Gas Explosion
An explosion in an apartment building in Torrance injured four people and caused serious damage to several apartments in the building. When the explosion occurred, contract workers were renovating units in the building and installing kitchen appliances. Though the cause was originally unknown, it has been determined that the installation…
Hawthorne Driver and Passenger Killed When Corvette Hits Building
A Hawthorne driver, Jose Padilla, and his passenger, were killed in a Gardena car accident on Wednesday evening. CBS Los Angeles reported that Mr. Padilla was driving a Chevrolet Corvette when it jumped the curb, hit a power pole, and struck a Gardena building. Immediately after the crash the Corvette…