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Alleged drunk driver causes collision that injures 13

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

According to law enforcement authorities, an allegedly drunk driver with no license caused a crash that injured 13 people in Alhambra on Dec. 14. Reportedly, the Los Angeles man’s license had been revoked for a previous drunk driving incident. The 28-year-old man allegedly hit two other vehicles while driving in a residential neighborhood around… Read More »

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Facts relating to bicycle accidents

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

While California may be a beautiful place for people to enjoy bicycling, there are generally many dangers to the recreation as well. In fact, the activity resulted in about 515,000 bicyclists being injured and nearly 800 fatalities in the United States during 2010, according to a report by the Center for Disease Control and… Read More »

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California bicycle accident kills 1

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

A collision involving two bicycles and an automobile close to the intersection of Adelaida Road and Nacimiento Lake Drive left one cyclist dead and another seriously injured. The accident occurred at around 3 p.m. on Nov. 28. An 18-year-old Paso Robles man was driving a GMC Yukon when he swerved to miss a stopped… Read More »

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3 teen girls killed in California Halloween hit-and-run accident

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

Two 13-year-old sisters and their 13-year-old friend were killed when a hit-and-run driver struck them at a crosswalk in California on Oct. 31. The girls were trick-or-treating in Santa Ana and were crossing Fairhaven Avenue at Old Grand Street when a black Honda SUV entered the crosswalk, striking the girls and throwing them more… Read More »

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Hit-and-run driver critically injures pedestrian

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

The California Highway Patrol South Los Angeles division and Long Beach police have launched an investigation into a hit-and-run accident that happened on Oct. 25. At 11:20 p.m., a pedestrian attempting to cross a street near the Linden Avenue and Ocean Boulevard intersection in Long Beach was reportedly struck by a Scion. The pedestrian… Read More »

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California bike accident draws attention to 3-feet law

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

California residents may be aware of the requirement to allow 3 feet of clearance when passing a bicycle, but in a recent Coachella Valley incident, an investigator drew attention to the need for further education on the matter. According to a member of a cycling group, the investigator in the case did not cite… Read More »

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Determining the likelihood of a pedestrian being hurt by a car

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

In California, pedestrians made up 14 percent of all traffic fatalities in 2012. Overall, 4,743 pedestrians died, which was slightly higher than in 2011. However, the percentage of pedestrian fatalities remained the same due to a slight increase in overall traffic fatalities from 2011 to 2012. Of pedestrians who were killed, 73 percent were… Read More »

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San Francisco man hit by taxi driver while in crosswalk

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

Shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, a San Francisco man in his 20s suffered injuries after getting struck by a taxi. The man was in a crosswalk in the Marina District when the accident occurred. The driver of the taxi left the scene of the accident after hitting the pedestrian but later… Read More »

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California passes law mandating bike buffer zone

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

Bicyclists in California may have safer rides as a result of a bill that went into effect on Sept. 16. The state law, called the Three-Feet-for-Safety Act, states that drivers must allow a buffer zone of at least three feet in between their vehicles and bicycles. A representative for a bicyclists’ advocacy organization said… Read More »

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Driver sentenced for accident that killed man on sidewalk

By Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. |

On Oct. 27, 2013, a 20-year-old male pedestrian was struck and killed by a sport-utility vehicle in Spring Valley, California. The driver left the scene and later bought beer. On Sept. 10, that driver, a 34-year-old man, was sentenced to 30 years in prison in El Cajon Superior Court. The period of incarceration was… Read More »

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