A motorcyclist died in a crash in El Cajon after colliding with an SUV that turned into his path, reports NBC San Diego. According to local police, the SUV’s driver did not see the motorcycle coming.
It’s easy to resolve most breakdowns with a spare tire or a quick call to a tow company. But what if you don’t have cell phone service? What if someone suffers an injury that requires immediate first aid?
Autumn is a great time to be on two wheels. With the weather starting to cool and traffic beginning to dissipate, the road beckons. It is important to remember, though, that each season comes with its own unique dangers – and autumn is no exception.
The long Thanksgiving weekend is the perfect time to kick back, bond with family and friends, and enjoy delicious food. For thousands of Americans, though, the festivities are ruined by drunk and negligent drivers.
An active-duty Navy sailor lost control of his truck, smashed through the guardrail of the Coronado Bridge ramp, and fell 60 feet onto Chicano Park, where a motorcycle festival was taking place. According to the Coronado Times, four people were killed and another nine were injured in the incident.
A high-speed crash involving a tour bus and semi-truck killed 13 people, including the bus driver, and injured 31. The accident took place in Palm Springs, California.
Every driver in California has a duty to behave in a way that does not endanger other road users. If a driver breaches that duty and another person suffers an injury or loss as a result, then the at-fault motorist may be liable for damages.
Distracted driving causes an alarming number of accidents: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, up to 16 percent of all wrecks in 2013 involved at least one distracted driver. Those crashes caused 424,000 injuries and more than 3,100 deaths.
In one of the most tragic accidents in recent memory, a 64-year-old woman and her 2-year-old granddaughter died when their car was rear-ended. The San Diego Union Tribune reports that the driver who caused the accident, Grant Thoren, was found by police a few hours later and arrested on suspicion of two counts of murder […]
When you first learn to drive, the novelty of the vehicle and unfamiliarity of the road can make you nervous, so you probably stick to slow speeds and check every mirror you have. But as the act of driving becomes more mundane, most motorists can’t help but play a little looser with the rules.
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