Archives : 2009 : July
New Bill Aims to Ban Text Messaging Behind the Wheel
Recently a study was released by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute that showed that the dangers of a motorist being involved in an accident or near accident while text messaging increased by 23 times over a non-distracted driver. Now, a bill that calls for a ban on text messaging behind the wheel has been introduced in the Senate.
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Pedestrian Killed in Long Beach Truck Accident
A FedEx truck went out of control on a busy Long Beach street on Monday morning, striking and killing one pedestrian and injuring at least one woman.
According to the Long Beach Police Department, the FedEx truck was likely traveling at high speeds when it struck and killed the man. The victim has not yet been identified. After hitting the pedestrian, the truck then crashed into a Toyota Solara convertible. The occupant of the convertible, Bonny Goetz sustained minor injuries in the crash. Goetz was sitting in her car outside a deli, when the truck struck her vehicle. Her car was dragged about 30 yards, and was pushed into two other vehicles that were parked in front.
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Study Shows that Text Messaging While Driving Raises Accident Risk by 23 Times
We’ve always known of the dangers of text messaging at the wheel of a car, but there haven’t been studies conducted on exactly how dangerous such behavior can be. Now, a new study shows how the risk of accidents can increase when you text and drive.
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Milk Products Recalled After Salmonella Scare
Food distributors across the country are recalling milk products that could be linked to salmonella contamination at a Minnesota milk processing plant.
Last month, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Minnesota Plainview Milk Products Cooperative was recalling a range of milk products, ranging from instant non-fat dry milk and food thickening agents to whey protein food stabilizers because of salmonella contamination. These products were sold by the company to other distributors to be sold, in turn, to manufacturers. That’s how the milk products could possibly have ended up in products available to the general public like cocoa, non-fat dry milk and other products.
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Bakersfield Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Fatal Drunk Driving Accident
A Bakersfield man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in a fatal drunk driving accident that killed two people.
Michael Montgomery was driving the vehicle during the accident that killed 29-year-old Cicero Goddard and Rianna Zamarripa. Montgomery apparently lost control over the vehicle and crashed into a tree. He had been driving under the influence at the time. He has now been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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Pomona Teen Sentenced in Fatal Car Accident
A Pomona teen motorist has been sentenced to two years in prison in a hit and run car accident in April in which a Chino man was killed.
18-year-old Alfredo Antonio Ramirez was driving the car that struck 42-year-old Richard Bohannon on the 14th of April as the latter was walking to his mail box in front of his home in Chino. Ramirez didn’t stick around after the accident. He continued driving on and stopped after a while to check the damage caused to his car. He then got in the car and drove away.
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Fatal Corona Pedestrian Accident Leads to Safety Campaign
Two years ago, 55-year-old Charlie Wolcott was struck on a Corona street as he was crossing on a crosswalk. Walcott was not in the wrong, and authorities believe that the motorist who struck him ignored the crosswalk. Walcott barely survived the accident, and remains in a coma at a Corona hospital.
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Canyon County Drunk Driving Accident Involving Repeat Offender has Community Frustrated
Repeat drunk driving offenders are the most likely to be involved in serious and fatal accidents. In California, first time offenders are punished with a fine and license suspensions. While suspensions are meant to deter motorists from driving again, these are not always successful. Drunk drivers find it far too easy to continue driving on a suspended license. In Canyon County, residents have been frustrated at the justice system which they view has having been unable to deal toughly with drunk drivers.
Huntington Beach Community Gathers to Honor Lifeguard Killed in Boat Accident
Close to 400 people gathered at the Huntington City Beach on Saturday to honor a junior lifeguard who was killed last week in a boat accident during a routine training exercise in the ocean.
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Light Rail Accident in San Francisco Leaves Dozens Injured
Two San Francisco light rail trains collided on Saturday in an accident that injured at least 48 people.
The accident was a latest in the series of train accidents this year. On Saturday afternoon at about 2:30pm, a San Francisco Municipal Railway L train crashed into a K train at the boarding platform at the West Portal station. According to the witnesses, the L train plowed into the K train as it emerged from the tunnel. Out of 48 who have been confirmed injured and taken to hospitals, four seem to have suffered serious injuries. About half of the injured have suffered moderate injuries.
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