75-year-old dead in hit-and-run
Hector Castro Hirales leaves behind 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren The LAPD is seeking the public’s help in finding the driver in a hit-and-run accident that left Hector Hirales dead on April 27. The 75-year-old Hirales was fatally struck in South Los Angeles when the driver of a silver compact SUV was turning left onto […]
Read moreCinco de Drinko? Celebrations on May 5th cause increased drunk-driving accidents and deaths
Revelers, who drive while impaired, cause one-third of all crashes Another one of those heavy drinking celebration days is upon us. And just like the increased risk of driving on St. Patrick’s Day and on 4/20, the annual Cinco de Mayo celebrations certainly hold their own with the aforementioned “holidays” as a day for increased […]
Read moreMulti-Car Collision in Fresno Was the Tragic Scene of Stockton Woman’s Death
May 4, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Bay Area, California, Car, Multi-Car, North California, Traffic, Vehicle, Wrongful Death
The tragic accident calls into question who could be responsible for a multi-vehicle accident. A multi-car collision in Stockton on State Route 99 was the scene of a Stockton woman’s tragic death, reports the California Highway Patrol. The multi-vehicle crash occurred on April 26th at approximately 3:15 a.m. and has led to questions as to […]
Read moreFamily of woman killed by speeding Lamborghini settles for $18.8 million
May 3, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, California, Car, Los Angeles, Negligence, Traffic, Wrongful Death
Monique Muñoz was on her way home from work when she was struck in an accident that took her life. The family of Monique Muñoz, who was murdered last year when a teenager in a speeding Lamborghini smashed into her vehicle, announced they had struck an $18.8 million settlement in their wrongful death claim. Muñoz […]
Read moreGuns surpass Auto Accidents as Number One Cause of Death in Children
In 2020, guns became the number one cause of death in children between the ages of 1 and 19, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A research letter published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) reveals prior to firearms, auto accidents were the leading cause of death in children and […]
Read morePortantino’s Bill to Improve Pedestrian Safety gets closer
April 28, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Bicycle, California, Car, Hit-and-Run, Los Angeles, Pedestrian, Traffic, Wrongful Death
The State Senator’s bill aiming to prioritize pedestrian and cyclist safety has cleared another hurdle State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) set out to make the streets safer for his constituents, and he’s getting ever closer to delivering on that pledge. His measure, Senate Bill 932, just cleared the State Senate […]
Read moreGirl Paralyzed in 2011 Hit and Run accident dies from injuries
April 27, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Bay Area, California, Hit-and-Run, Paralysis, Pedestrian, San Jose, Traffic, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Wrongful Death
Shae Shaw was hit in a crosswalk more than 11 years ago in San Jose. Shae Shaw was just 15-years-old when the hit-and-run accident that changed and ended her life prematurely happened. After 11 pain-filled years, Shaw died this week from kidney failure as a result of her injuries, according to her mother, Cari. San […]
Read more4/20 causes an increase in auto accidents
April 20, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, California, Car, DUI, Los Angeles, Safe Driving, Traffic, Vehicle, Wrongful Death
April 20th isn’t all good vibes, as studies show increased dangers on the road. 4/20, the day cannabis enthusiasts have chosen for their holiday, is “comparable in magnitude” to the Super Bowl in regard to the increase of traffic accidents, wrote the doctors John Staples of the University of British Columbia and Donald Redelmeier of the University of Toronto […]
Read more3 Bay Area Cities could be part of Speed Camera Pilot Program
April 17, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Bay Area, California, Car, Hit-and-Run, Oakland, Pedestrian, Safe Driving, San Francisco, San Jose, Traffic, Vehicle, Wrongful Death
San Jose Mayor leads push for speed cameras as traffic fatalities rise Mayor Sam Liccardo of San Jose is making a push for speed cameras to return to California. Liccardo believes the cameras would help local law enforcement agencies uphold speed limits on busy streets, making them safer for motorists and pedestrians. Liccardo spoke in […]
Read moreDistracted Driving is Causing an Alarming Rise in Car Accidents
Distracted driving or driving while texting, talking, or eating, is becoming one of the leading causes of car accidents across the nation. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), on a typical day, more than eight people are tragically killed in distracted driving-related accidents. In addition to the tragic deaths occurring, hundreds of motorists are […]
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