Pedestrian Accidents

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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Eric Ford, 21, was killed in a Buena Park car accident when a vehicle struck him as he crossed the street. According to a news release made available on the Orange County Coroner's web site, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred on Beach Boulevard near Crescent Avenue in Buena Park, the afternoon of January 21, 2012. It is not clear how the accident occurred or who was at fault. Ford succumbed to his injuries on January 23, 2012. The news account does not specify if the driver was responsible for the crash.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Eric Ford for their terrible loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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A woman was hospitalized in an Orange County car accident after a car struck her as she crossed the street in a crosswalk. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the pedestrian accident occurred at Richman and Baker avenues in Fullerton the morning of January 13, 2012. Officials have not released information regarding how or why the collision occurred, but said that the woman was hit by a Honda Civic whose driver remained at the scene. The pedestrian was found lying in the crosswalk near Woodcrest Elementary School. The nature and extent of the pedestrian's injuries is not known. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the woman who has been injured in this Orange County car accident. I wish her the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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A 17-year-old boy was killed in a San Diego car accident after being struck by a car as he crossed the street. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred in the 1200 block of Jamacha Road near Kendrick Way in El Cajon the evening of December 21, 2011. Officials say the teenager was crossing the road while carrying a skateboard when a Nissan Sentra hit him. The victim died at the scene. The 20-year-old driver remained at the crash site. It is unclear if the motorist will be charged in the fatal collision. El Cajon police say the skateboarder is the third pedestrian killed in the area just in the last few months.

I offer my deepest sympathies to the family members and friends of this car accident victim. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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Two pedestrians were critically injured in a Fullerton car accident after two vehicles struck them. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the major injury collision occurred during the early morning hours of December 21, 2011 on Harbor Boulevard between Commonwealth and Santa Fe avenues in the downtown area. Fullerton police say the pedestrians were first hit by a vehicle traveling northbound. The impact pushed them to the southbound lanes where they were struck by another vehicle. The victims were transported to an area trauma center in critical condition. The drivers of both vehicles stopped and cooperated with authorities. Officials are looking into whether alcohol played a part. An investigation is ongoing.

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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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Domingo Nava, 61, was killed in a Fontana car accident after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street, the afternoon of December 3, 2011. According to a news report in The Press Enterprise, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred near the intersection of Sierra Avenue and Reed Street in Fontana. Officials say Nava was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officials are still looking into whether Nava was in a crosswalk at the time of the collision. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of Domingo Nava for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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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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An elderly man using a walker was seriously injured in a San Diego car accident after he was struck by a vehicle that was backing up in a parking lot. According to a news report in The North County Times, the injury pedestrian accident occurred the afternoon of November 8, 2011 at a parking lot at 13589 Poway Road in Poway. Police say the vehicle ran into the man and knocked him over. The man's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. However, the victim did hit the pavement and suffer head injuries. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

My heart goes out to the injured victim. I'm relieved to hear that he is expected to survive. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

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A woman in her 40s was injured in a San Diego car accident after being hit by a Toyota Tundra, the morning of October 17, 2011. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the pedestrian accident occurred as the victim was walking near the intersection of Gramercy Drive and Mobley Street in Serra Mesa. She sustained a head injury and was transported to a nearby hospital. The driver involved in the collision remained at the scene. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the woman injured in this San Diego accident. I wish her the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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