Archive for July, 2010
A multi-car pileup accident on 101 Freeway in Hollywood on Sunday morning has caused injuries to at least four, reports say. The accident included as many as nine vehicles total, at least three of which were damaged in the crash.
The multi-car accident took place on the southbound side of the road at around 2:09 a.m., starting as a two car crash near Cahuenga Boulevard in the Cahuenga Pass. California Highway Patrol and the Los Angeles Fire Department reported to the accident soon after to find several minor injuries and three damaged vehicles.
It was also suggested that the accident may have included a pedestrian.
The southbound lanes were shut down for a short span following the multi-car accident.
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A female LAPD motorcycle officer has been hospitalized after an accident with a civilian vehicle that fled the scene. The motorcycle accident was a hit and run, occurring late in the morning on Tuesday.
At around 10:20 a.m, the LAPD officer was driving east past Second Street and Marina drive, an intersection which is currently the site of some construction. According to reports, a green Ford Explorer struck the officer’s motorcycle from behind. The cause of the motorcycle accident may or may not have been related to the ongoing construction, but there was traffic at the time of the accident.
The female LAPD motorcycle officer has been taken to a hospital in the area, where she is receiving treatment and listed in stable condition. As of now, police are still searching for leads on the identification and whereabouts of the hit and run vehicle.
If you have been injured in a hit and run motorcycle accident, it is important that you consider speaking to a lawyer to get the help you need. Your rights are important – make sure you cover every legal aspect of you hit and run or motorcycle accident. Contact our Los Angeles personal injury law firm by calling 310.882.6810.
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A pilot was killed in a plane accident behind an Oceanside Elementary School during late morning on Tuesday. Before 11 a.m., the pilot’s plane went down near SR 67 in a field just behind Luis Rey Elementary School, which was not holding classes at the time.
The pilot, who has not yet been named, was flying a small plane currently identified as a twin-engine Beechcraft Baron. Flying from Oceanside Municipal Airport to an unknown destination, the pilot seems to have attempted to retreat to the airport but then lost control and crashed.
The plane burned after crashing into the ground, killing the pilot as it did. For now, it is unknown if anyone else was on the plane or where the plane was actually headed.
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California Highway Patrol has reported that a Newport Beach motorcycle police officer is receiving treatment for injuries received in a motorcycle accident midday Monday.
Around 11:15 a.m., the officer was headed west on Ford Road when he came into contact with another vehicle, an Oldsmobile Cutlass, which was turning left across westbound Ford Road into Newport Hills Drive. As the officer proceeded through the intersection and the Cutlass made the left turn, the two collided.
According to reports, the driver of the Cutlass, a 77-year-old male, is uninjured. The unnamed officer has been taken to an area hospital with several injuries, including cuts to the face and a broken leg. He was described as being in serious condition.
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An auto shop in Los Angeles on Monday was the site of a terrible fire that burned across the building’s entire structure, killing 2 people. The auto shop fire also injured another two, who are in the hospital with critical burn injuries.
The Los Angeles Fire Department received reports of the fire sometime on Monday morning, dispatching vehicles to the building. They arrived to find flames and smoke emerging from the building. To extinguish the fire, the department enlisted the support of as many as 124 firefighters, who took around an hour to douse the fire.
The results of the auto shop fire included property damage, injuries, and deaths. Two bodies were found when the fire department entered the building, and two others were taken to the hospital with serious burn injuries. The building and several vehicles outside were also left with visible fire damage.
According to reports, no cause of the fire has yet been determined. The building was rented to more than one auto shop, and also may been used as a residence by several people, who may have been trespassers.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a fire, it is important that you understand your legal rights. Whether or not you plan on taking legal action, consider talking to a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer about receiving compensation for burn injuries, property damage, and wrongful death. Contact a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer at our firm by calling 310.882.6810.
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On Friday morning, a car and the LA Sherriff’s bus were involved in an accident that ended in at least one injury, authorities reported. The bus accident took place on the 110 freeway in Los Angeles, on the southbound side, at around 7:04 during the morning.
The car was out of control, according to reports, and the traveled down the road toward the bus. The bus and the car crashed, sending the car over the edge of the road and into an embankment, where it overturned.
The driver of the car, whose identification has not yet been released, was injured in the bus accident. Also involved in the accident were the bus driver and one prisoner, neither of whom has been determined as injured as of yet. However, just after the bus accident, the prisoner was still being evaluated by paramedics.
If you have been injured in a bus accident, consider consulting a bus accident lawyer in Los Angeles for help. Not only can a lawyer give professional advice, a lawyer can represent you in court when you need it. Talk to our Los Angeles personal injury lawyers if you want a free consultation by calling 310.882.6810.
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An accident in Winchester, California led to the injury of three people in one of the cars that was involved. All three were transported to a local hospital with injuries described as moderate.
In the accident, two vehicles driving on Route 79 crashed into each other, at around 9:39 a.m. on Friday morning. California Highway Patrol reported to the crash, finding three people caught in one of the vehicles.
One of the vehicles had been thrown over the side of an embankment from the impact of the crash, causing the three occupants to be trapped within. Firefighters extricated the three occupants and took them to a hospital, authorities said.
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Early on Friday, a police chase got out of hand when a car being pursued crashed into a house at Pasadena. After the crash took place, the car’s removal from the home also caused a gas leak and resulting evacuation.
The time and place of the crash was around midnight on Orange Grove Avenue in Pasadena. Police pursued the vehicle into the neighborhood from the Panaroma City area, where the police chase began. The suspect inside the vehicle was suspected in a homicide and was carrying a firearm, police said. Some witnesses claim hearing gunshots just after the crash took place.
The suspect was trapped in the car after crashing it into the house. He was injured and was taken to a local hospital afterwards, but only after being extricated by Los Angeles firefighters. All of the people in the homes got away from the accident safely, avoiding any injuries.
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A pitbull attack in California ended tragically for a 2-year-old boy who has died as the result of pitbull dog bites. The pitbulls who bit the child belonged to the child’s own family, who live in the city of Concord inside Contra Costa County.
The pitbull attack involved five pitbulls, three of whom lived inside the garage of the home. At around 8:45 on Thursday morning, the young boy somehow opened the door to the family’s garage, setting three pitbulls loose into the yard. The dogs swiftly attacked the 2-year-old, biting him, and were then joined by two other dogs from an adjoining yard.
The boy was severely injured from the dog bites and was taken to a hospital, where unfortunately he was pronounced dead. According to reports, three others were home at the time of the pitbull attack, including two adults.
The toddler’s grandfather, Steven Hayashi, was arrested on charges of child endangerment and possession of an animal which resulted in death.
If you have been injured in a pitbull attack or other dog bite, it is imperative that you contact a dog bite lawyer in your area for help. Dog bites can be extremely serious – taking legal action against dog bites not only gives you compensation you deserve, it helps battle dog bites and safety in the future. Contact our Los Angeles Dog Bite lawyers at 310.882.6810.
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This weekend, Mayor Villaraigosa was injured while riding a bicycle on a street in Los Angeles. In the bicycle accident, the mayor sustained a broken elbow.
The Los Angeles mayor’s bicycle accident took place on Saturday during the early evening, at around 7:00 pm. Mayor Villaraigosa was riding his bicycle in the bicycle lane, when suddenly, a taxi pulled into the lane in front of him.
Mayor Villaraigosa subsequently hit the brakes of his bicycle, but did not actually hit the taxi. He fell from the bike onto the ground, sustaining the broken elbow.
Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa received treatment for his broken elbow at the UCLA Medical Hospital. The treatment he received involved a minor surgery for his broken elbow. He was later released and is back at work, according to reports.
If you have been injured in a bicycle accident, or suffered an injury in some other accident, make sure you talk to a Los Angeles bicycle accident lawyer to get the help you need. We are here to help. Talking to a Los Angeles bicycle accident lawyer can be as easy as dialing the number of our personal injury law firm for a free consultation – call 888.222.8286.
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