Car Accidents

Man Killed in Pomona Freeway Accident

August 8, 2011 | by Robert Walch

A Pomona car accident caused the death of a twenty two year old man on the Pomona Freeway early this morning. According to the Los Angeles Times and California Highway Patrol, for unknown reasons, the man crashed his vehicle, a 1991 Acura, into the center divider of the freeway. Shortly thereafter, a Toyota apparently struck the driver’s side of the Acura, killing the man inside the Acura.

The driver of the Toyota, a twenty eight year old man, apparently told the California Highway Patrol that he did not see the disabled Acura before colliding with it. The reasons for the initial Pomona freeway crash are currently unknown. It is also not known why the second driver did not see the disabled Acura before colliding with it.

Los Angeles Car Accident Kills 1, Injures 3

August 5, 2011 | by Robert Walch

A Los Angeles car accident on the 105 freeway Thursday night caused the death of one person and injuries to three others. The car accident in Los Angeles apparently happened when a Toyota Camry rear ended a tow truck that was stopped on the shoulder of the 105 freeway. The tow truck was assisting a car with a flat tire at the time.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles freeway accident did not cause injuries to the tow truck driver or to anyone from the car that was being assisted by the tow truck driver. This indicates that the tow truck driver was probably not inside the tow truck at the time of the Los Angeles freeway car accident.

Pacific Coast Highway Car Accident Kills 1, Injures 6

August 3, 2011 | by Robert Walch

Early this morning, a one car Pacific Coast Highway car accident caused the death of a 30 year old passenger in the car. Also injured in the one car accident on Pacific Coast Highway were six other people, including a 1 year old baby.

Three of the injury victims of the car accident on PCH suffered critical injuries according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The car accident critical injuries were to a women aged 27 and 18, as well as to the baby boy. A picture of the wreck on PCH, from the L.A. Times, shows a badly mangled vehicle with massive front end damage.

Pamona Car Accident Kills 2

August 2, 2011 | by Robert Walch

Two people died early Monday morning in a Pomona car accident, when a 2008 Infiniti hit a Nissan Maxima, as the Nissan was turning left. The two people who died in the car accident in Pomona were passengers in the Nissan. According to the Pomona Police Department, Lorraine Martinez, who was driving the Nissan, did not have a license and was arrested for a possible auto theft.

Martinez, who is 26 years old, sustained only minor injuries according to the police. According to the Los Angeles Times, Police also said that after the Nissan was impacted by the Infiniti, it was ripped apart and hit a light pole, then became engulfed in fire. There were no immediate reports on the well being of the driver and any passengers in the Infiniti and it is unknown if the passengers died from the Pomona burn injuries or from the impact.

4 Police Officers Injured in West Hills Car Accident

July 31, 2011 | by Robert Walch

A West Hills car accident early Saturday morning injured four police officers, including one who suffered very serious injuries. According to the Los Angeles Times, the car accident in West Hills happened when a woman apparently fell asleep on the road and hit a parked police car. Two police officers were then hit by the police car, and two other officers, in another police car, were then hit by the first police car.

As a result of the West Hills car crash, three police officers had to be transported to Northridge Hospital. The officer who sustained catastrophic injuries in the West Hills accident apparently suffered internal injuries and a broken leg. This officer was listed in serious condition. The other two officers who suffered West Hills car accident injuries were treated and released.

Sheriff Arrested After South Los Angeles Car Accident

July 26, 2011 | by Robert Walch

A South Los Angeles car accident has resulted in the drunk driving arrest of an L.A. County Sheriff deputy. Michael Grundy, a 45 year old sheriff deputy, apparently was driving under the influence and collided with another car in an intersection accident in South Los Angeles.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Deputy Grundy, who allegedly was driving with twice the legal limit of alcohol in his blood, then fled the scene of the Los Angeles accident, before being found by two other Los Angeles sheriff deputies, who brought Grundy back to the scene of the car accident in Los Angeles. Grundy was then arrested by the California Highway Patrol.

Woodland Hills Freeway Accident

July 25, 2011 | by Robert Walch

This morning a multi-car freeway accident in Woodland Hills snarled traffic on the 101 freeway for some commuters. The Woodland Hills car accident, which appeared to involve at least four vehicles, occurred between De Soto and Canoga Avenue.

It was not initially clear if injuries were caused by the car accident in Woodland Hills, but some drivers remained in their vehicles waiting for emergency responders while other people involved in the accident were walking around the shoulder of the freeway, presumably to check on other drivers and exchange information.

Man Killed in West Los Angeles Accident

July 23, 2011 | by Robert Walch

A man was killed on Thursday night in a West Los Angeles accident in which a gun in his vehicle apparently went off, hitting him in the head. The man, Anthony Camacho, was 20 years old. His vehicle then rear ended another vehicle, causing a West Los Angeles car accident. The car accident in West Los Angeles happened on Sepulveda Blvd.

According to the Los Angeles Times, investigators are still investigating the cause of the death, as Camacho was alone in the vehicle at the time. One possible cause of death could be that the gun was not properly secured or malfunctioned, possibly if the car hit a dip or bump in the road. Another unconfirmed possibility is that Camacho committed suicide by shooting himself in the head while driving. If there was a problem with the gun that caused it to go off unexpectedly, there may be a products liability wrongful death claim for the family of Camacho.

4 People Injured in Irvine Car Accident

July 22, 2011 | by Robert Walch

An Irvine car accident on Thursday resulted in injuries to four people, including two serious injuries. According to the Orange County Register, the three car collision occurred on the 405 freeway in Irvine, California.

The Costa Mesa Fire Department said that two of the car accident injury victims suffered traumatic injuries, while two others suffered what were described as minor injuries. The three vehicles involved in the car accident in Irvine were a Scion Xb, a Ford Expedition and a Toyota Tundra. Two of the vehicles hit the center wall of the 405 freeway.

4.9 Million Dollar Judgment for Hilton Malibu Car Accident

July 16, 2011 | by Robert Walch

A personal injury judgment of 4.9 million dollars has been awarded against Barron Hilton, the brother of Paris Hilton, for causing a Malibu car accident. The judgment orders Mr. Hilton to pay 4.6 million dollars for pain and suffering to a gas station employee who was struck by Mr. Hilton’s vehicle, allegedly while Hilton was driving drunk.

According to reports, Mr. Hilton was driving erratically in Malibu, including on the wrong side of the road on Pacific Coast Highway, before pulling into a gas station where he struck Fernando Tellez with his Mercedez-Benz. Mr. Hilton’s blood alcohol level at the time of the car accident in Malibu was .14%, which is significantly above the .08% limit in California.

Due to the circumstances, Mr. Hilton was ordered to pay $225,000.00 in punitive damages to Mr. Tellez, as well as $71,000.00 for interest on the damages. With payment for past medical bills and loss of earnings, the total judgment amounts to $4,600,000.00.