Automobile Accidents

• Man Arrested at Border Involved In USC Hit-and-run

  Greg Owen | April 19, 2009 12:07 PM | 1 CommentGlendale, CA

  The man, Josue Luna, 32, was booked early Saturday as an accessory to a crime. He was attempting to cross back into the US from Mexico. According to the LAPD, he was released after posting $50,000...

• Toddler Killed in Auto Accident on Golden State Freeway

  Greg Owen | June 21, 2009 7:37 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  According to a Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman, the fatal accident occured Saturday around 9:30 a.m. near the San Fernando Blvd. offramp on the southbound 5 Freeway. A 50-year-old woman from...

• Long Beach Man Killed in Car Crash

  Greg Owen | February 23, 2009 9:23 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  Steven Mieli, 52, of Long Beach was driving a 2003 Toyota Camry when he crashed just north of Ocean Blvd in Long Beach on Sunday. The crash occurred at around 3:30am. The car is said to have hit...

• Drunk Driver Kills Self and Second Driver in Four-Car Collision

  Greg Owen | January 21, 2009 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  The accident occurred in Riverside, CA on Sierra Avenue, just north of Karen Lane. According to CHP, Angel Sandate, 49, was driving at an excessive speed while under the influence of alcohol when he...

• Sheriff’s Office Offering Teen Driving Course

  Greg Owen | May 09, 2008 10:41 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  Statistics in America show that the leading cause of death for young adults is automobile accidents. As a result, a teen driving course is being offered by the Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office. In...

• Road Texting: An Accident Waiting to Happen

  Greg Owen | February 04, 2008 3:23 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  Along with the ability to send text messages while driving comes the likelihood of more traffic accidents. Psychologists at the University of Utah say that texting behind the wheel is 50 percent more dangerous than talking on a cell phone while driving. Think about it, if someone was to use a typewriter or a laptop while driving it would be clearly insane. Although, the devise is smaller,...

• Police officers indicted for insurance fraud

  Greg Owen | November 19, 2007 7:30 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  Two veterans of Camden Police Deptartment were indicted on charges of official misconduct, conspiracy and insurance fraud. Miller, 44, of Sicklerville, a 21-year veteran and Jefferson, 42, also of Sicklerville, a 17-year veteran. It is believed that the two officers defrauded three insurance companies out of $150,000. The two officers ran a business transporting patients in vans that were...

• New Safety Features to Aid in Auto Accidents

  Greg Owen | October 26, 2007 5:38 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  Automakers have long sought to decrease risks associated with the use of their products. Honda, Toyota and Volvo have added safety features (see complete article for details on features) in order to reduce the impact to a given pedestrian who may be hit be one of their vehicles. Because many cars weigh 4,000 pounds or more, "it's a big challenge," says Toyota's vice president of safety...

• Car Crash Due to Road Rage

  Greg Owen | October 12, 2007 5:23 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  There is a great commercial that I have seen recently. It depicts two men in a supermarket pushing carts. One man is directly behind the other and is impatiently rolling his eyes and tapping his foot waiting for the man in front to move faster. After finally going around the guy in front he turns the isle only to find another man with a cart, and the unnecessary drama begins all over again. Then...

• FDA Drug Warning

  Greg Owen | September 28, 2007 5:57 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  Due to recent deaths, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning consumers and heathcare providers alike about Fentora (fentanyl buccal) tablets. Fentora is a pain medication that is used for cancer patients. It appears the deaths were due to patients not being correctly selected, improper product substitution and dosing. Awareness of a fatal overdose is a must for all.The FDA has made...