Woman Seriously Injured in Three Vehicle Crash

May 25, 2012 - According to reports a woman was seriously injured and hospitalized in a three vehicle collision. According to Anaheim Police Officer Jim Accornero the three vehicle crash occurred at approximately 8:50 a.m. Friday morning at Ball Road and Western Avenue in Anaheim.

Officer Accornero said that the preliminary investigation showed that a Chrysler Seabring was traveling north on Western Avenue and ran a red light. It then struck a Chevrolet sedan that was traveling westbound on Ball Road, through the intersection. The impact of the crash caused the Sebring to hit a Ford Focus ZXW that was stopped at the red light in the southbound lanes of Western Avenue, Officer Accornero said.

Officer Accornero said a woman driving the Sebring suffered injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening and was transported to UCI Medical Center in Orange. He said the drivers of the Chevrolet sedan and Ford Focus were not injured in the crash. According to the Anahiem Police Department traffic was backed up for approximately 30 minutes, while the vehicles were removed from the scene of the crash. Learn more here.

Car Crashes Into Chinatown Apartment—Girl Injured

May 23, 2012 - According to reports a girl was injured when a car crashed through a Chinatown apartment. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the accident occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. in the 700 block of North Bunker Hill Avenue in the vicinity north of West Cesar Chavez Avenue in Chinatown. The Los Angeles Fire Department officials said a pre-teen girl was sleeping in a bed near the wall, when a male driver lost control of his car and crashed into the building. The girl suffered injuries and was transported to an area hospital, the LAFD officials said. They said the male driver of the car did not suffer any injuries in the crash. According to the Los Angeles Police Department the cause of the accident remains under investigation.

Mother and 4 Children Struck By Van—Serious Injuries Involved

May 22, 2012 - According to reports a woman and three children were struck by a van while crossing a street in Thousand Oaks. According to police a woman and three children were struck by a van while crossing in a crosswalk in Thousand Oaks, causing serious injuries. Police said witnesses said the woman was crossing Thousand Oaks Boulevard, near Oakview Drive with one child in a stroller and three other children on foot. Witnesses said the woman was in the crosswalk at the time they were struck by a van. According to authorities all four of the victims were transported to Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center in Thousand Oaks. Two of the children were airlifted to Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles in critical condition, police said. The woman and the third child suffered serious injuries, when struck by the van. Witnesses said the woman pushed the stroller to safety and that child was unharmed in the accident. Police said that the driver of the van remained at the scene of the accident and was cooperating with authorities. Thousand Oaks Boulevard was closed in both directions police said.

Two Car Crash with Injuries Results in Woman Being Threatened with a Knife

May 22, 2012 - Things are getting pretty scary out there. According to reports a woman was threatened with a knife after a two car collision that resulted in injuries. According to Buena Park Police Cpl. Andy Luong, officers responded to the scene of a two car crash at approximately 9:20 p.m. at Beach Boulevard and Los Coyotes Drive, in the vicinity south of Rosecrans Avenue. Cpl. Luong said the accident involved a Pontiac Grand Am and a Lexus ES 300 that injured six adults and a 4 year old boy. Buena Park Police officers at the scene said that they determined there were about seven occupants in the Pontiac, with some of them fleeing the scene. Officers said that one of the occupants in the Grand Am threatened the driver of the Lexus with a knife and physically assaulted her. Police said a woman suspected of being involved in the assault that fled the scene returned a short time later with her 4 year old son and became combative with police officers. Cpl. Luong said when officers attempted to gain control of the woman she began biting a female sergeant. The woman identified as Debra Ponce of Whittier was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. The female police sergeant was treated at the scene and released, Cpl. Loung said. According to Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Marc Stone three men and three women, along with the 4 year old boy in the Pontiac were transported to area hospitals. Capt. Stone said that one person suffered traumatic injuries and the others had non-life threatening injuries. Cpl. Luong said it was not clear how the accident occurred and the investigation is ongoing.

Car Crashes into Fountain Valley House and Flips Over—Driver Takes Off

May 21, 2012 - According to reports a by the car accident lawyers attorneys at Ehline Law Firm PC, a vehicle crashed into a Fountain Valley house and the driver left the scene of the crash. According to Fountain Valley Police Department Sgt. Kurt Ulrich the accident occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. Monday in a residential neighborhood at Ellis Avenue and Tamarind Street in Fountain Valley. Sgt. Ulrich said officers called to the scene found a yellow Honda S2000 that crash through a brick wall and flipped over landing on its side against the wall of the home. Fountain Valley police said the car did not go through the wall of the home and no one inside of the house was injured. Sgt. Ulrich said that their investigation led them to believe there were two people in the car at the time of the car crash. Only one man was found at the scene of the crash, suffering from a laceration on the head. The person found at the scene was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The other person fled on foot and police are attempting to identify the person that left the scene, Sgt. Ulrich said. The person officers found at the scene was intoxicated, and police are unsure who was driving at the time of the crash, Sgt. Ulrich said. According to Fountain Valley Police, Ellis Avenue was closed between Brookhurst Street and Bushard Street for several hours.

10 Important Tips If You are Injured in a Rhode Island Car Accident!

Experienced East Providence Rhode Island Personal Injury Attorney David Slepkow 401-437-1100 presents these 10 Key Tips if you are injured in an Auto, Motorcycle or Truck Accident in Rhode Island: 1. You need to notify the police immediately after the RI Car Accident. The police must be notified of almost all motor vehicle accidents in Rhode Island. The police will investigate the auto accident and issue an accident report. The police will also obtain relevant information from all drivers and passengers involved in the accident including insurance information. The police will also take statement from all witnesses to the car accident. The police may also issue citations for any operators who committed any moving violations or committed a criminal offense. 2. Take Pictures and or videos of the car crash scene. These pictures will help you prove how the accident occurred and who was at fault in case fault is disputed. Also pictures may help support your claim that the impact of the vehicle proves the nature of your pain and suffering 3. If you are injured in a Rhode Island Car Accident, motorcycle accident, truck accident or other vehicle accident, contact a Rhode Island Person Injury Lawyer. 4. If it is questionable who is at fault for the auto accident then do not give a statement to the Insurance Company before you retain a RI Auto Accident Lawyer. 5. If you are seriously injured make sure you leave the accident by ambulance. If you do not leave by ambulance, and are injured or in pain then seek treatment at the emergency room and urgent care facility or your primary care doctor. 6. Do not accept a settlement from the Insurance company until you have hired a Rhode Island Personal Injury Lawyer. The Insurance Company is not on your side. They will often offer you a low settlement quickly so you will not retain an accident attorney and get the amount you deserve. 7. If you have a noticeable injury such as a bruise or swelling, take pictures of the physical condition when it looks the worst. This will help you supplement your claim and get you the compensation you are entitled to. 8. Document everything and keep records of everything. Keep track of all medical appointments, all prescriptions and all out of pocket medical expenses. 9. Hire an experienced RI Auto Accident Lawyer. 10 Do not miss medical appointments. Don't stop treating for long periods of time when you are still in pain or are still injured. The Insurance Company will not compensate you for periods when you are not treating and not under a medical providers’ care. Remember as far as the insurance company is concerned ‘if you are not treating you are not hurting.’

Passenger Suffered Traumatic Injuries When Ejected that Caused a Vegetation Fire

May 17, 2012 - According to reports a passenger was ejected from a vehicle during a rollover crash and suffered traumatic injuries. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Denise Quesada the rollover crash was reported at approximately 12:39 p.m. at Trabuco Canyon Road and Jim Canyon Road. CHP Officer Quesada said that a passenger was ejected from the vehicle and suffered traumatic injuries. The passenger was airlifted from the scene of the rollover crash to an area hospital Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Marc Stone said. Capt. Stone said that the rollover crash ignited a vegetation fire near the road, which firefighters quickly extinguished. According to Capt. Stone there were two other people that suffered non-life threatening injuries in the rollover crash. Stone said they were transported by ambulance to an area hospital. CHP Officer Quesada said that it was not immediately clear what caused the rollover crash. This was a public service message from the Trabuco Canyon Car accident attorneys www.ehlinelaw.com at Ehline Law Firm PC. 23046 Avenida De La Carlota Laguna Hills, CA 92653(949) 371-8350.