By John Bisnar on September 17, 2012 -
Sarah Leaf, 29, was killed in a bicycle accident in Newport Beach after a stake-bed truck hit her, the morning of September 14, 2012. According to a news report in Corona del Mar Today, the fatal traffic accident occurred at the intersection of East Coast Highway and Bayside Drive. Police say Leaf was riding her bike on East Coast Highway and was preparing to make a right onto Bayside, when the truck driver, who was traveling in the same direction, attempted a right turn, struck and ran her over. Leaf died from her injuries. No arrests or citations have been reported yet.
My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who knew and loved Sarah Leaf. She was apparently a certified nutritionist at a local fitness center and spa. This is indeed a tragic incident! I offer my deepest condolences to her family members and friends.
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By John Bisnar on August 23, 2012 -
A new law in California, if passed, could make two-lane highways safer for bicyclists by potentially preventing serious injury bicycle accidents. According to a news report in The Lake Elsinore Patch, California’s SB 1464, which is also known as the “Three Feet for Safety Act,” would require motorists to give bicyclists a 3-foot clearance when passing. In cases where it is not possible to give such a clearance, motorists would be required to slow down to a speed that is “reasonable and prudent.” Under this proposed law, drivers can also move into oncoming traffic to provide the 3-foot clearance, provided it is safe to do so. Motorists would be fined $35 for a violation of the 3-foot clearance law. If a bicyclist is injured due to a violation, the fine will go up to $220.
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By John Bisnar on July 25, 2012 -
A 57-year-old man was arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Rancho Cucamonga that killed 25-year-old bicyclist, Alex Patrick Silva. According to a KTLA news report, the fatal collision occurred the night of July 12 on Wilson Avenue east of San Sevaine Road. Police say Silva was riding his bike with a friend when Sanders’ red Chevy Corvette convertible struck him from behind and then fled the scene. Silva was rushed to the hospital, but succumbed to his injuries. Witnesses were able to give officials a description of the car. Detectives arrested Sanders in his Fontana home on July 19, 2012, a week after the fatal hit-and-run. He has been charged with hit-and-run resulting in death. Sanders is out on a $100,000 bail.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family members and friends of Alex Patrick Silva, who are mourning his tragic loss. I offer them my deepest condolences. The Silva family has established a memorial fund at the Fontana Wells Fargo Bank branch under the name, “Alex Patrick Silva Memorial Fund.”
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By John Bisnar on July 11, 2012 -
Erin Galligan, 30, of Venice, was killed in a Santa Monica car accident when her bicycle was struck by a driver who failed to remain at the scene of the crash. According to a news report in The Venice-Mar Vista Patch, the fatal hit-and-run accident occurred along Pacific Coast Highway near Entrada Drive in Santa Monica the night of July 10, 2012. Galligan was riding southbound and on the right side of the street when the truck hit her. But the driver continued on to the 10 Freeway without stopping or slowing down.
Police say the impact of the collision threw Galligan some distance requiring police officers to search for her body. She was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The authorities are searching for the driver involved in the crash. The suspect is believed to have been driving a white, full-size GMC pickup truck that now has extensive front damage. Anyone with information is urged to call the Santa Monica Police Department at 310-395-9931.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Erin Galligan, who has been killed in this tragic hit-and-run collision. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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By Brian Chase on June 21, 2012 -
California Highway Patrol officials are looking for a hit-and-run driver who they say was involved in a San Bernardino County car accident that killed 27-year-old bicyclist, David Epperson, of Alabama. According to The Victorville Daily Press, the fatal bicycle accident occurred the night of June 13, 2012. Epperson was riding a bike near the east road edge of Ridgecrest Road south of Pebble Beach Drive in Spring Valley Lake. An unidentified driver, who was driving a 1990s Ford SUV in the northbound lanes of the roadway allowed the vehicle to drift to the right, striking Epperson.
The driver did not stop and continued north on Ridgecrest Road. Epperson was airlifted to a regional hospital where he remained in critical condition for two days before succumbing to his injuries. Officials say the suspect vehicle should have front-end damage. Anyone who witnessed this collision or who has information is urged to contact the Victorville CHP office at 760-241-1186 or WeTip at 800-78-CRIME.
I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of David Epperson, who was tragically killed in this hit-and-run car accident. Please keep this grieving family in your thoughts and prayers.
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By John Bisnar on June 20, 2012 -
Brittany Gunnell, 20, was seriously injured in a Los Angeles car accident when a 2005 Mercury Mountaineer hit her bicycle. According to a news report in The Daily Breeze, the bicycle accident occurred at the intersection of 77th Street and Emerson Avenue in Westchester, the night of June 11, 2012. Officials say Gunnell wasn’t wearing a helmet when the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer struck her. She suffered severe head trauma and underwent surgery for a fractured skull and bleeding in the brain. Officials have not stated who was at fault for the crash or if they will issue any citations for driver negligence.
My heart goes out to Brittany Gunnell and her family following this terrible car accident. Her mother Denise O’Brien has posted messages on Facebook asking everyone to pray for her daughter. Many who know Gunnell, including former classmates, teachers, friends and community members held a prayer service for the aspiring actress and UC Berkeley student. The accident occurred as Gunnell was returning from a rehearsal for “Annie” at the Westchester Townhouse. Gunnell and her family will certainly be in my prayers. I wish her the very best for a complete recovery.
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