Category: Personal Injury

A pregnant woman in Martinez was killed after a gravel truck overturned onto her car in her own driveway, on the afternoon of Tuesday March 24th.

Construction Accident Kills Pregnant Woman

A pregnant woman in Martinez was killed after a gravel truck overturned onto her car in her own driveway, on the afternoon of Tuesday March 24th. The woman was identified as Lindsey Combs, 32. The construction crew was working on a new sidewalk outside her home near...

Daylight Saving Time Increases Injury Rates

Losing that hour of sleep can do more than make everyone just a little tired for a week. Turns out that daylight savings can cause an increased risk of injury. There’s a 17% increase in car crash fatalities the Monday after we spring forward and workplace...

Train Engineer in Metrolink Crash Has Died

The first fatality from the February 24th Metrolink train derailment crash in Oxnard has been reported. The train’s engineer has died from his injuries. The engineer has been identified as Glenn William Steele, 62. Steele was a 40-year veteran of the rail...

Wet Weather Causes Traffic Disruptions Across SoCal

Winter weather across Southern California affected the roadways from south Orange County to the San Fernando Valley to Big Bear over the past weekend. Flash floods on the freeways and snow in the mountains led to numerous crashes and lane closures. The recent weather...

Street Racing Crash Kills 2 Spectators, Injures 1

A street race in Chatsworth turned deadly after a driver lost control of a modified Ford Mustang and crashed into a crowd of spectators on the sidewalk early Thursday, February 26th. The crash occurred around 2:15 a.m. at the intersection of Plummer Street and Canoga...

28 Injured After Metrolink Train Collides with Truck On Tracks

Metrolink train 102 derailed in Oxnard after the five-car commuter train collided with a produce truck on the tracks, causing three of the cars to derail, injuring 28. The crash occurred around 5:40 a.m. near the intersection of East 5th Street and South Rice Avenue....