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A 12-year-old girl was severely injured in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say was caused by a hit-and-run driver, the afternoon of January 27, 2012. According to a report in The Pasadena Star-News, the collision occurred at the intersection of Huntington Avenue and Canyon Boulevard in Monrovia, when the young victim was walking with some other children. A 1995 Infiniti J30 struck the girl and left the scene. The pedestrian was hospitalized in critical condition, but is said to be improving. Police arrested 23-year-old Emma Tapia-Gonzalez a few hours after the incident. She has been charged with felony hit-and-run and driving without a valid license. An investigation is ongoing.

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A motorcyclist was severely injured in aLos Angeles car accident that may have involved a rear-end collision. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the motorcycle accident occurred on Harbor Boulevard near Dublin Way in Rowland Heights, the morning of January 25, 2012. Officials say the motorcycle may have rear-ended a vehicle. The victim suffered serious injuries including a broken leg. It is unclear how the collision occurred or if anyone will be cited for the crash.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victim of this Los Angeles motorcycle accident. I wish the motorcyclist the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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Zoe Saldana, the actress from the movie "Avatar," stopped to help an elderly woman who was injured in a Culver City car accident. According to a news report in The Culver City Patch, the collision occurred at the intersection of Culver Boulevard and Overland Avenue, the morning of January 18, 2012. The 33-year-old actress who happened to be first on the scene, called 911 and stayed with the woman until paramedics arrived.

Culver City police officials say the incident involved two cars. One driver was traveling east on Culver while the other was traveling north on Overland. The collision apparently occurred as the result of one of the drivers making an unsafe left turn. It is not clear if anyone else of was injured. The woman was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

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A motorcyclist was injured in a Los Angeles car accident after his Suzuki collided with a white Mercedes-Benz that was making a left turn, the evening of January 6, 2012. According to a news report in The Beverly Hills Patch, the motorcycle accident occurred on North Santa Monica Boulevard at Crescent Drive in Beverly Hills. Officials say the driver of the Mercedes was making a left turn when the two vehicles collided. The motorcyclist was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. It is not clear if the car driver will be cited for the crash.

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Mauricio Valdez, 19, who was severely injured in an El Monte motorcycle accident has undergone surgery since and is now going through a tough recovery, according to our sources. The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reported earlier that the collision between Valdez's motorcycle and another vehicle occurred the afternoon of December 20, 2011, near the intersection of Penn Mar Avenue and Ramona Boulevard.

Officials say Valdez was westbound on Ramona when the other vehicle exited a driveway and drove into his path. The victim was thrown off his motorcycle and sustained major injuries. He suffered a traumatic brain injury, as well as a broken hand, jaw, hip, and leg, our sources said. He underwent surgery on his arm, leg, and hip on December 29, 2011, and is in stable condition after the procedure.

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Two police officers were injured in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say, involved a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in The Daily Breeze, the DUI collision occurred on Vermont Avenue in Gardena, the night of December 14, 2011. The police officers were sitting in a patrol car that had its emergency lights flashing when a minivan rear-ended them. The two officers sustained non-life threatening injuries. A third officer who was standing near the car was able to avoid injury by leaping out of the way. Authorities quickly apprehended the driver, Jovan Lamar Pryor, 33, after he attempted to flee the scene of the crash.

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Charles Cervantes, 66, of Highland Park, was killed in a Pasadena car accident after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road. According to a news report in the Pasadena Sun, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred the morning of December 7, 2011 near the intersection of Avenue 64 and Nithsdale Road. The driver of the vehicle was not injured. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Charles Cervantes who was killed in this tragic accident. According to his family members, Cervantes frequently walked in the La Loma and San Rafael areas. Please keep his grieving family members in your thoughts and prayers.

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Sean Patrick Flynn, 49, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Malibu after his cycle hit a large truck, the morning of December 5, 2011. According to a City News Service report, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred on Pacific Coast Highway at Rambla Vista. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials say that Flynn attempted to pass a fully loaded dump truck. As he did so, Flynn hit the truck's side and was then run over by its rear wheels. He died at the scene. Officials are still investigating the cause of this fatal crash.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of Sean Patrick Flynn for their devastating loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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Jason M. Sinroll, 39, of Manhattan Beach, was killed in a Hawthorne car accident after his motorcycle was hit by a vehicle that was making a left turn. According to a news report in the Daily Breeze, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred the evening of November 30, 2011 at the intersection of Rosecrans and Inglewood avenues. Police say Sinroll was riding his Harley-Davidson west on Rosecrans when an eastbound Lexus that was turning north onto Inglewood struck him. Sinroll was ejected from his motorcycle and thrown onto the roadway. The Lexus after striking the motorcycle veered into a Toyota 4Runner that was stopped at the intersection for a red light. Thankfully, that driver was uninjured. Anyone who saw the accident is asked to contact detectives at 310-349-2711.

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Berish Landau, 88, a prominent Jewish activist was killed in a Los Angeles car accident and Rabbi Shmeul Jacobs was critically injured after both men were struck while crossing the street. According to an NBC news report, the pedestrian accident occurred as Landau and Jacobs were crossing North La Brea Avenue, near Beverly Boulevard, early morning on November 22, 2011. The driver who hit them stopped, called 911 and cooperated with authorities. Officials are investigating the cause of this tragic accident.

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