Car Accidents
Van Nuys was the site of a car accident on Wednesday that injured 2 LAPD officers, authorities reported. The accident occurred late at night and may have involved drunk driving or driving under the influence of another drug.
Sometime around 11:25 at night, another vehicle crashed into the car containing the two LAPD officers, who were driving near the intersection of Sherman Way and Kester Avenue. The vehicle that hit them has been identified as a dark sedan, and the driver was said to be a woman.
Both drivers were taken to the hospital on Wednesday night, where they received treatment for undescribed injuries. However, both were listed as being in stable condition the next morning after the car accident.
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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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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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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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A crash on Ventura Boulevard in Tarzana, a district of Los Angeles, ended with one person being stranded inside their vehicle. The Los Angeles Fire Department did not say whether or not the person trapped in the vehicle was injured.
The Los Angeles car accident took place at around 10:14 a.m., according to the time it was reported to LAFD. One vehicle, undescribed, crashed into another vehicle, a van, at a location on Ventura Boulevard near Reseda Boulevard, to the west.
When authorities arrived, one occupant of the van was trapped inside. As of yet, no other information has been provided by police or the fire department.
If you have been injured in a Los Angeles accident, it is important that you consider talking to a car accident lawyer in the area. Accidents are a serious matter – it is important that you have your legal interests completely covered. For a free consultation, contact a car accident lawyer at our Los Angeles law firm at 888.222.8286.
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A drunk driving car accident in Industry, a suburb of Los Angeles County, claimed one life and seriously injured 5 others when 4 cars collided on Tuesday night. Authorities reported that several of the victims were trapped in their vehicles until emergency personnel arrived.
Approximately 7 p.m. on Tuesday was when the accident took place. A vehicle, a Jeep Cherokee, was driving erratically at 65 mph and crossed over the median. The driver was apparently drunk driving and crashed his vehicle into another, igniting the chain car crash that involved four vehicles. The driver has been identified as 25-year-old Omar Vivar, and has been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) at the time of the accident.
The site of the drunk driving accident was the intersection of East Valley Boulevard and South Stimson Avenue.
Steven Carson from Walnut was pronounced dead at the scene, while 5 others were injured and taken to local hospitals.
Drunk driving is a serious offense on the roads — not only is it illegal, it is the cause of around 35,000 accidents and injuries each year, as well as many drunk driving fatalities. If you have been injured in a drunk driving accident in Industry, Los Angeles, or elsewhere, it is important that you get in touch with a capable lawyer. Our personal injury car accident lawyers can provide aggressive representation to get you the results you need — call 888.222.8286 for a free consultation.
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A head-on car accident that took place on Friday morning in Malibu, near Los Angeles, is thought to be intentional according to the police. The car accident killed two people and injured another.
At approximately 12:40 a.m. on the Pacific Coast highway, the two cars crashed into one another. The first, a Saturn, is believed to have caused the accident, perhaps on purpose. Before the car accident, the Saturn was seen trying to cause an accident in a different location while making a U-turn.
In this head-on accident, the Saturn crossed over into westbound lanes while traveling eastbound at a speed over 80 mph. The wrong way driver drove towards the other car, a Ford Mustang, and hit it, causing a fire upon impact. The drivers of both cars were injured. The Mustang’s passenger suffered from leg injuries and arm injuries, and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The Pacific Coast Highway remained closed until 9 a.m. that morning.
Regardless of why it happens, a road rage accident or intentional car accident is no joking matter. If you have been injured by a person who caused an accident, intentionally or not, make sure you contact a lawyer for help immediately. Call our Los Angeles car accident lawyers for a free consultation at 310.882.6810.
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Thursday proved unfortunately unusual for a Woodland Hills family whose house was struck by an errant SUV driving down their road. The family was awaken by the vehicle, which crashed into the house early that morning.
Sometime around 1:51 a.m on Thursday, police came to the house on the 22000 block of Providencia Street, located near Topanga Canyon Boulevard. They arrived to find an SUV had crashed into the kitchen.
A driver, female, was driving on Providencia when she hit a parked vehicle. Upon doing so, the car sweved into the yard and then into the house, hitting the wall of the kitchen. When the accident took place, four people were occupying the home, all asleep. Each one of the residents, which included two adults and two children, were situated away far enough from the crash so they were not injured.
One of the adults woke up upon hearing the SUV crash into the car and then their home. Right now, police suspect the female driver was driving under the influence (DUI) at the time of the crash.
If you or someone you know was involved in a car accident, even if you or they were not also driving a car, consulting with a car accident lawyer is a good idea. Whether or not you plan on filing a lawsuit, getting help can be vital to protecting your legal rights. Contact a Los Angeles car accident lawyer at our offices for a free consultation.
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In SoCal, a motorcycle police officer traveling on I-605 was critically injured in a high speed freeway accident. At the time of the freeway accident, the officer was reportedly off duty, acting as a regular motorist on the freeway.
The freeway accident took place in Whitter on freeway I-605, close to Whitter Boulevard. At approximately 8 a.m., the police officer crashed into a truck, a big rig who was also headed north on the freeway. Naturally, the size and structure of the big rig had immense impact on the officer’s motorcycle when the two crashed, contributing the officer’s serious injuries.
After the motorcycle accident, the freeway was closed both on both sides, northbound and southbound. The officer was airlifted from the scene of the accident to USC medical center in a Los Angeles Fire Department helicopter.
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