
Few weather developments present more risk to motorists than snow storms. When they arise, roads instantly become slippery, visibility drops significantly and the margin of error allowed for drivers almost disappears. Even the smallest mistake can lead to serious and disastrous consequences, and that’s likely what occurred with a crash on Friday north [...]
Continue reading 20-Car Crash Serves as Reminder of Dangers of SnowTuesday, March 9, 2010
Hit-and-run crashes are always terrible situations for anyone who’s been injured, as the failure to identify the person at fault for the accident only adds to the stress for those who have been harmed. Tragically, three men were killed in a hit-and-run crash Saturday. The only news that’s even mildly positive so far [...]
Continue reading Driver in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash ArrestedTuesday, March 2, 2010
When we drive our vehicles on public roads, we take on risks. One of those risks is trusting that the other drivers on the road will obey traffic laws and avoid mistakes that lead to accidents. Unfortunately for one Lodi woman, that trust was broken when another vehicle ran through a red light [...]
Continue reading Lodi Woman Injured in CollisionTuesday, February 16, 2010
Many different entities will publish lists of the most common causes of accidents on the roadways. Most would assume that issues such as speeding, poor driving conditions, the presence of alcohol and aggressive driving would be near the top of these lists. Most of them are, but one issue that’s overlooked is that [...]
Continue reading Recent Fatal Crash Due to Distracted DriverThursday, February 11, 2010
Pedestrians generally understand that they are sharing the roads with much larger and faster vehicles, and that there are some risks involved with doing so. Much like any other traffic setting, though, when traffic laws are obeyed, people will usually be kept from facing unreasonable dangers. Tragically, one local pedestrian paid the ultimate [...]
Continue reading Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run CrashThursday, February 4, 2010
One would assume that a vehicle that collects trash does not generally move quickly enough to be involved in a serious collision with another vehicle. Tragically, that was proven wrong this morning when a garbage truck and a satellite television installation van were involved in a horrific crash that killed the van driver and [...]
Continue reading Garbage Truck, Installation Van Collide Leading to a FatalityThursday, January 28, 2010
Auto accidents that lead to injuries are always troubling for anyone involved, but this is particularly true when some of those injured are small children. Sadly, that’s what occurred Wednesday night in Folsom when a station wagon collided with a pickup truck. Five people were sent to the hospital, including three children. [...]
Continue reading Terrible Accident in Folsom Sends Five to HospitalTuesday, January 26, 2010
When someone gets behind the wheel of a vehicle and heads onto public roads, that driver has a legal duty to take reasonable steps that promote both the safety of the driver and the other vehicles in the area. This legal duty also extends to any passengers in the vehicle, as these passengers literally [...]
Continue reading Accident a Tragic Reminder that Passengers Depend on DriversFriday, January 8, 2010
Now that the holidays are over and the celebrations have ended, tragic stories of untimely deaths due to auto accidents are beginning to emerge. There is never a good time to lose someone under such circumstances, but it’s particularly troubling when one of the people lost is an 18-year-old woman. That’s unfortunately what [...]
Continue reading Early Morning Head-On Collision Results in Two FatalitiesWednesday, January 6, 2010
The holiday season is always a time of happiness and celebration, but unfortunately, there is also a downside to the festive feelings shared by almost everyone. Traffic accidents are a constant negative this time of year, and tragically, that ‘tradition’ has continued in the area. Last week, one person was killed and five [...]
Continue reading Holiday Season Brings Annual Tragedy
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Auto Accidents, Personal Injury