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• Driver Distractions

  Ed Smith | May 22, 2007 11:02 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  State Senator Carole Migden rear-ended vehicle while possibly talking on cell phone causing a three car accident.Driver distraction as a cause of motor vehicle crashes is an important issue. We find that drivers can be distracted by discussions with other passengers, eating or drinking, picking up things off the floor and changing radio stations. Another source that has become an increasing...

• Lodi Pedestrian severely injured

  Ed Smith | May 17, 2007 2:24 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A Lodi resident, Clauia Linder, 82, was struck by a pickup truck this past Monday and was taken by helicopter to UCD Medical Center. She was crossing Turner Road near Lincoln Avenue when she was stuck by a pickup truck.Anyone who witnessed the accident should contact Sgt. Steve Carillo at 333-5558. Many people are unaware of the fact that pedestrians are usually the innocent party in car vs...

• Sacramento bicyclist not expected to survive accident

  Staff Writer | May 17, 2007 7:15 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A Lodi man, Atenogenes "Teno" Zaragoza,who was involved in a car vs bicycle accident April 15, 2007 is not expected to survive the severe injuries he suffered. The accident occurred on Wright Street between Howe and Fulton Avenues.According to a recent article, there has been a 47% increase in bicycle accidents in the past year in Sacramento.Eight out of 10 fatal bicycle accidents involve a car...

• Red Bluff man in critcal condition from Boating Accident

  Staff Writer | May 10, 2007 5:37 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A Red Bluff man was critically injured on the Sacramento River when his personal watercraft collided with another watercraft on Monday evening. Thomas Moulton and his passenger, Kaylee Eiler were both injured when struck by a watercraft operated my a minor.The Coast Guard has promulgated rules for operating personal watercraft and careful adherence to such rules may prevent many accidents.If...

• Boating Fatalities Rise

  Ed Smith | May 07, 2007 3:06 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  The number of boating fatalities has risen nationwide to 697 in 2005, the latest year of statistics available. The five top causes of boating accidents are:1. Collision with another vessel;2. Falls Overboard3. Collision with a fixed object;4. Skier Mishap; and5. Capsizing vehiclesThere are many contributing factors to boat accidents including excessive speed, operator inattention, careless or...