pedestrian accident

A man was killed in a Fresno car accident after a pickup struck him as he was walking his dog across the street, the night of October 24, 2011. According to a KFSN news report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Fowler and Shepherd in Clovis. Officials say the man was walking his dog in a crosswalk when the pickup hit him. The victim was fatally injured but his dog is expected to survive. The male driver involved in this collision has not been arrested and it is not clear if he will be cited for the crash.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of the man killed in this tragic Fresno accident. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.

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Beverly Glass, 72, of Morongo Valley, was seriously injured in a Riverside car accident, which officials say, involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, the injury collision occurred the afternoon of October 12, 2011 when Glass' vehicle stalled on the 10 Freeway near North Indian Canyon Drive in Indio. Glass was trying to walk across traffic lanes to get help when a black, late model Volkswagen Jetta hit her.

She was thrown onto the shoulder of the freeway. The female driver apparently stopped and talked to several witnesses and then got in the car and drove away. Officials say the driver was wearing a white tank top and blue pants, was about 25 years old, 5-foot-4 and 110 pounds with shoulder-length brown hair. Glass was transported to a local hospital with major injuries. Anyone with information about the suspect or vehicle is asked to contact California Highway Patrol officials at 760-772-8911.

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Zenobia Beatrice Schurlock, 82, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say, involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a City News Service report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred near 50th Street E south of Avenue M in Palmdale. Schurlock's body was found on the roadway just after midnight on August 23, 2011.

Officials say they do not know of any witnesses to this crash. But, they say the driver who struck Schurlock fled the scene. There is no information about the suspect vehicle either. Anyone who witnessed this hit-and-run car accident or has any information about the suspect or vehicle, is asked to call California Highway Patrol officials at 661-948-8541.

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Dejuan Rene Smith, 20, was killed in a San Bernardino car accident, which officials say, involved a hit-and-run driver, the night of July 29, 2011. According to a news report in The Victorville Daily Press, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred on Balsam Road, near Lone Eagle Road, in Victorville. Officials say Smith, who was pregnant, was pushing her 14-month-old daughter in a stroller along the roadway, when she was struck by a Ford pickup truck. The driver failed to stop and drove away from the scene. Smith and her unborn child were fatally injured. Her young daughter was thrown from the stroller, but is expected to survive. The search is on for the hit-and-run driver.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Dejuan Rene Smith following this tragic hit-and-run car accident. It is indeed fortunate that the toddler did not suffer life-threatening injuries. This family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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Lamar Odom was in the back seat of a car that was involved in a fatal car accident in New York City. According to Fox News, the pedestrian accident occurred the night of July 14, 2011 in Queens. The car in which the Los Angeles Lakers star was riding, struck a motorcycle, which veered out of control and crashed into a teen pedestrian. The 15-year-old pedestrian involved in the collision died from serious head injuries the morning of July 15, 2011. It is unclear if the driver of the vehicle carrying Odom, the car service company, or the motorcyclist will be cited for this tragic pedestrian accident.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of the young victim killed in this fatal pedestrian accident. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.

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The day before Mother's Day will be a special one to the staff of Bisnar | Chase. For a second year in a row, our staff will take part in the "Walk Like MADD" event put on by Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. MADD has been putting forth an effort to stop drunk driving for 30 years, and the Bisnar | Chase staff is proud to help out by donating time and money for this terrific cause.

Each year, local MADD organizations put on different events to support their non-profit organization and their mission. The Orange County MADD office has produced the Walk Like MADD event in Huntington Beach, CA throughout the years and Bisnar | Chase is thrilled to be a sponsor and have a Walk Team again. Read the rest »

Mara Steves, 48, was killed in an Orange County car accident after she was hit by one of two vehicles that collided at a street intersection. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Moulton Parkway and Nueva Vista Drive in Laguna Niguel the morning of February 13, 2011.

Steves was kneeling on the sidewalk of Moulton Parkway, next to a stray dog she had rescued, when an SUV jumped the curb and struck her. The two vehicles involved in the collision were a Toyota 4Runner and a Ford Explorer. Steves sustained fatal injuries. The 59-year-old male driver of the Toyota 4Runner suffered a bruised leg and his 56-year-old female passenger suffered a broken collarbone. The 27-year-old male driver of the Ford Explorer involved in the accident suffered bumps and bruises. Officials are investigating who caused the initial street intersection accident.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the friends and family members of Mara Steves. My thoughts and prayers are with them following this fatal injury pedestrian accident. It is particularly poignant when someone stops to do a good deed and is met with a tragic end. Read the rest »

A pedestrian accident in Milpitas resulted in injuries for a 10-year-old girl the afternoon of January 5, 2011. KTVU News reports that the injury car accident occurred close to the intersection of Edsel Drive and Roswell Drive when two girls were walking in a marked crosswalk. One of the girls was hit by a school bus that was attempting a left turn. The girl was injured, but is expected to survive. Her friend escaped without any injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

It is indeed fortunate that the two children escaped without catastrophic injuries in this case. I wish the injured child a swift and full recovery. She will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Accident Statistics

There were 22 fatalities and 466 injuries in Santa Clara County as a result of pedestrian accidents in 2008, according to California Highway Patrol's Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). Also, countywide, 94 fatalities and 6,770 injuries were reported due to car accidents during the same year. Read the rest »

Gustavo Gomez Pablo, 51 and Bahar Yaghoubian, 25, were both killed in a Los Angeles car accident that occurred at a street intersection. According to a news report in The Daily Breeze, the fatal car accident happened at the intersection of Federal Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard in West Los Angeles the morning of January 9, 2011.

The Los Angeles Times reports that a vehicle traveling south on Federal hit a car being driven by Yaghoubian and heading east on Santa Monica. Yaghoubian’s vehicle then veered out of control fatally striking a pedestrian, Pablo. Yaghoubian and Pablo were fatally injured in the accident, while the driver of the southbound vehicle received minor injuries. A third car also struck another stopped vehicle in the incident, but did not result in additional injuries.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Gustavo Gomez Pablo and Bahar Yaghoubian. My thoughts and prayers are with them following this tragic pedestrian accident. Read the rest »

Ani Voskanian, the 20-year-old Tujunga woman charged with vehicular manslaughter after officials alleged she was texting when she struck and killed 80-year-old Misak Ranjbar in a car accident in a Glendale crosswalk, has pleaded not guilty. She was arraigned on January 6, 2010. Last month, Voskanian's arraignment was postponed because her attorney needed more time to review the case. Voskanian's attorney told the Glendale News-Press: "I have 37 years experience and I have never seen a police report full of suppositions and conjectures without any concrete evidence."

Vehicular Manslaughter Charge

The felony vehicular manslaughter charge against Voskanian came three months after the fatal pedestrian accident. Officials say Voskanian drove through a stop sign and fatally struck Ranjbar who was walking in a marked crosswalk. Those who saw the car versus pedestrian accident say Voskanian made no attempt to stop whatsoever at the stop sign. The fatal car accident occurred at 6:37 p.m. September 15, 2010 at the intersection of Columbus and California avenues. Read the rest »