A 22-year-old man identified as Julius Glover sustained fatal injuries in a Los Angeles car accident after his vehicle was struck by an out-of-control car on the 5 Freeway in Santa Clarita. The Signal reports that the fatal car accident occurred when Glover was traveling on the 5 Freeway near Calgrove Boulevard. That was when the driver of a Mercedes, who had lost control of his car, cut into Glover's lane causing a collision. The impact caused the Honda to go over the divider. Glover's passenger, 24-year-old Louisa Hezseltine, sustained major injuries. The driver of the Mercedes was not injured. Read full story »

A man sustained fatal injuries in a Sacramento car accident the morning of February 4, 2010. The Sacramento Bee reports that the fatal car crash, which happened at the intersection of Folsom Boulevard and Florin Perkins Road, involved a Sacramento County garbage truck and a Dish Network satellite installation van. The collision resulted in the garbage truck slamming into a daycare center, but no one at the center was injured. The driver of the satellite television company's van died. The garbage truck driver was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. Read full story »

An elderly woman who was killed in a Riverside car accident has been identified by local officials as 87-year-old Francisca Reyes, 87. The fatal car collision occurred the morning of February 1, 2010 at the intersection of Avenue 48 and Indio Boulevard. Reyes was a passenger in a sedan that was broadsided by a pickup truck at the intersection. She was taken to a local hospital where she died from her injuries. The other person in the car was also hospitalized with injuries, which were not life-threatening. Read full story »

Two people were seriously injured in a San Diego car accident, which officials say was caused by an impaired driver. 10news reports that this major injury collision occurred the night of February 1, 2010. California Highway Patrol officials said a 26-year-old U.S. Marine from Camp Pendleton lost control of his Toyota pickup truck, crossed over to opposing lanes of traffic on a Pala highway and slammed into a minivan driven by a 46-year-old woman. Both drivers were seriously injured and transported to a local hospital. The Marine was arrested on suspicion of felony driving under the influence. Read full story »

A woman who sustained fatal injuries in a Huntington Beach car accident the night of January 28, 2010, was identified by the Orange County Coroner as 70-year-old Olga Reveles. The Orange County Register reports that the fatal pedestrian accident occurred when Reveles was hit walking across Pacific Coast Highway at 9th Street, by a 2003 Chevy pickup truck. Investigators are still looking into whether Reveles was inside a marked crosswalk at the time of the crash. Authorities also mentioned that the 48-year-old driver of the Chevy was not impaired at the time of the collision.

after she was struck while crossing the road

My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Olga Reveles for their devastating loss. I offer my deepest sympathies to them. They will be in my prayers.

Pedestrian Accidents

Two people died and 53 were injured as a result of pedestrian accidents in Huntington Beach, according to CHP's 2007 traffic accident statistics. In Orange County as a whole, 41 deaths and 726 injuries occurred involving pedestrian accidents in 2007.

Crosswalk Laws and Liability Issues

California law requires motorists to yield right-of-way to pedestrians walking in marked or unmarked crosswalks at intersections. California Vehicle Code Section 21950 states: “The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.” The same section also states that the driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk “shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of a vehicle or take any other action relating to the operating of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.”

In this particular case, based on details provided in the news report, it is not clear whether Reveles was walking in a crosswalk. But her family members would benefit from consulting with an experienced Huntington Beach personal injury lawyer, who will carefully examine the facts of this case and determine whether there was any negligence or wrongdoing involved. The best personal injury law firms always offer a free and comprehensive consultation to injured victims and their families.

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Lucas Giaconelli, 15, sustained fatal injuries in a San Diego car accident after he was struck by a vehicle while skateboarding the evening of January 29, 2010. 10news reports that the fatal pedestrian accident occurred when Lucas was skateboarding with his friends near the intersection of Thibodo Road and Edna Way in Vista. A Toyota Camry, which was traveling at a high rate of speed, struck Lucas from behind and then fled the scene of the crash. The teenager was taken to an area hospital, but did not survive his injuries. According to San Diego police, the suspect vehicle was a 1990s Toyota Camry with tinted windows, a broken headlight and front-end damage. If you witnessed this incident or have information about the suspect or this vehicle, please call authorities at 858-565-5200. Read full story »

A Bakersfield car accident apparently caused by a suspected drunk driver injured five people, including two children, ABC News reports. The injury collision occurred the morning of January 27, 2010 when 49-year-old Benjamin Feliz crossed into opposing lanes of traffic on Comanche Drive and crashed into a Honda Accord. Read full story »

Two teenagers who were critically injured in a Hanford car accident the night of January 25, 2010 have been identified as17-year-old Whitney Madruga and Kenneth Yates, 18. The teens were among five occupants in a Chevy Cavalier, which was rear-ended by an SUV on Highway 198, according to a news report in the Hanford Sentinel. Two others in the Chevy -- 20-year-old Daniel Corral and 18-year-old Lauren Knight – also sustained injuries but they were not life-threatening. Read full story »

Officials in Orange County have identified the man who sustained critical injuries in a Garden Grove car accident the night of January 22, 2010 as 34-year-old Tung Hoang. A news article in the Garden Grove Journal states that Hoang was attempting to cross Ward Street near the intersection of Bolsa Avenue when he was struck by a vehicle driven by 21-year-old Nguyen Vu. Hoang was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. Vu was traveling north on Ward when the collision occurred. Police are investigating whether drugs or alcohol played a part. They are also seeking eyewitnesses to this incident. If you have information, please contact the Garden Grove Police Department at 714-741-5823. Read full story »

Officials have identified a woman who was fatally injured in a Los Angeles car accident on the 60 Freeway early morning on January 25, 2010, as 26-year-old Blanca Aguirre. The Associated Press reports that the fatal freeway accident occurred on the 60 Freeway in Diamond Bar when Aguirre stopped on the shoulder of the freeway and got out to talk to her passenger. CHP officials said the Aguirre was struck by a large truck as she walked back to the driver's side of her vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Read full story »