Ani Voskanian has been arrested and charged with gross vehicular manslaughter for allegedly texting while driving, running a stop sign and colliding with an 80 year old man in a Glendale pedestrian accident. The man, Misak Ranjbar, later died from head trauma in Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. Ms. Voskanian’s…
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Pedestrian Killed Crossing Street in Los Angeles
A Lawndale, California resident, Maria Castaneda Núñez, was killed Saturday when she was struck by a vehicle, and possibly hit by a bus, in a Los Angeles pedestrian accident. According to the driver, after his pickup truck collided with the victim, a Metro bus struck her as well. According to…
Tragedy: Two Killed in Palmdale Automobile Accident
The details are unclear at this time, but it can probably be assumed that the weather can at least partly be to blame for a two car collision in Palmdale that left two people dead and another three people injured, according to the Los Angeles Times. Two of the injured…
Inspections Ordered To Prevent Future California Gas Explosion Injuries
After the fatal explosion and fire in San Bruno, California, regulators have ordered that natural gas lines receive intensified inspections. The September 9, 2010 explosion and fire killed eight people and destroyed numerous homes. It remains to be seen if these California fire deaths and injuries may have been preventable…
Great Dane Dog Attacks Baby in Monrovia
According to the Los Angeles Times, an unusual dog attack occurred in Monrovia, California on Wednesday, when a 6 month old baby girl was snatched from her mother’s arms by their neighbors’ Great Dane dog. The 180 pound dog grabbed the child and carried her about 200 feet before dropping…
2 Killed 2 Injured in Orange County Motorcycle Accident
Sadly, the Los Angeles Times reports that an off-duty Los Angeles police officer, as well as one other motorcycle rider were killed, and two other motorcycle riders were injured, in a motorcycle accident in Orange County. The motorcycle accident happened near Irvine Lake in Orange County and apparently happened when…
Los Angeles Intersection Collisions and Red Light Cameras
Many Los Angeles auto collisions and serious injuries occur in intersection accidents, usually caused by one party running a red light. Without eye-witness accounts, it is often very hard to figure out which party ran the red light. According to the Los Angeles Times, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck is recommending…
4 Car Collision in North Hills Injures 5 After High Speed Chase
A high speed chase of a suspected drunk driver, that started in Calabasas, California, ended with a 4 car collision in North Hills on Friday. The suspect in the chase was the most seriously injured, while the 4 other injuries are believed to be minor to moderate, according to the…
Los Angeles Body Shop for Auto Collision Repair
Los Angeles auto accident victims have many choices when it comes to repairing their vehicles. There are many body shops in Los Angeles for people to choose from and many considerations that must be taken into account when choosing a Los Angeles body shop. After a car accident in Los…
Los Angeles Big Rig Accident on 101 to 110 Interchange
In an all too common occurrence, a big rig truck overturned this morning on the connector from the 101 to the 110 freeway. In a more unusual circumstance, the big rig was carrying 42,000 pounds of Christmas trees. The Los Angeles truck accident happened at about 4:30 this morning and…