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Elderly Bicyclist Hit and Killed by Pick Up Truck
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/smyser-woman-bicyclist-2618890-yorba-linda
An 80-year-old Placentia resident was struck and killed by a pick up truck while riding her bicycle in a Yorba Linda crosswalk Wednesday evening, the Orange County Register reports.
Edelgard Owens was attempting to cross Propsect Avenue’s crosswalk on bike at about 5:40 p.m., when a Chevrolet pick up truck turning left onto Prospect struck the bicyclist, who was later pronounced dead at Placentia-Linda Community Hospital.
The driver, initially suspected for driving under the influence of alcohol, was released from police custody after police determined she was not drunk.
Many questions remain about this accident as police continue their investigation. Why did the driver not see the bicyclist? Was she distracted by a phone call, text message, or conversation with a passenger? Investigators are seeking to answer these questions so that Ms. Owen’s family can take the next appropriate steps.
In situations such as this, the legal expertise and knowledge of wrongful death attorneys will help families of deceased victims receive monetary compensation. We will hold the responsible parties fully liable and ensure that your concerns and needs are met effectively.
Drunk Driving Crash Kills 2 on Highway 118
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/sep/28/2-killed-2-injured-in-suspected-dui-crash/
Two well-known Ventura County DJs were killed early Sunday morning when their car was struck head-on by an alleged drunk driver. David Joseph Garcia, 34, of Port Hueneme and Alex Estrada, 33, of Ventura were returning from a charity fundraiser, Relay for Life along with Garcia’s wife, Sonia, who was seriously injured and remains in intensive care as of Monday.
The incident occurred at 5:36 a.m. David Garcia was driving eastbound on Highway 118, when the drunken driver, who was heading west in the eastbound lane, collided with Garcia’s car.
According to the Ventura County Star, 30% of the 27 traffic deaths in 2009 in Ventura County roadways patrolled by the CHP have involved drunk drivers.
My thoughts are with the Garcia and Estrada families in their time of loss.
If a drunk driver has claimed the life of a loved one, accident attorneys can help to compensate you for medical expenses, funeral costs, property damage and losses of expected income, companionship, support, parental guidance and others, as well as for pain, suffering and grief. Punitive damages may also be awarded in some cases.
Simi Valley Car Accident
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/jul/27/morning-report-major-injuries-in-simi-valley/
Two people were hospitalized with severe injuries after a suspected drunken driver and four other vehicles were involved in a crash on Highway 118 eastbound in Simi Valley on Sunday evening.
According to a report in the Ventura County Star, the suspected drunk driver had two previous hit and run crashes and the police plan to arrest him on suspicion of felony hit and run as well as DUI once he is released from the hospital.
I wish all those involved in the accident well as they recover from injuries and the emotional trauma of a serious collision.
The driver of the vehicle who caused this crash ought to be punished criminally and civilly for his actions. The victims of this incident can pursue legal action with a personal injury attorney to receive just and fair compensation for their injuries and damages.