5 people were injured when a gray Ford Explorer veered onto a sidewalk last week. The collision occurred in San Francisco around 9:30 a.m. in the Visitacion Valley Neighborhood. The injured were standing in a recessed area on the sidewalk waiting for a bus and seeking shade from the sun. The SUV was traveling on San [...]
Alex Trujillo, 45, faces second-degree murder charges for running down and killing Catherine Busse, 46, whilst driving under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs. Her son Samuel Busse, 15, was also injured. Witnesses called 911 and detained Mr. Trujillo at the scene. He faces a sentence of 15 years to life in prison should [...]
The Motorcoach Safety Action Plan lays out concrete steps for improving motorcoach safety across the board, addressing issues of driver fatigue and inattention, vehicle rollover, occupant ejections and oversight of unsafe carriers. “We are committed to making sure that bus travelers reach their destinations safely,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today. “These improvements will not [...]
Traffic crashes are the single most significant cause of preventable death and injury in North America. About half the deaths in red-light running crashes are pedestrians and occupants in other vehicles who are hit by red-light runners. Red-light runners are dangerous drivers who irresponsibly put others at risk. In American cities – where too often the [...]
Off-duty firefighter Luke Perisin of Dana point was the victim of a hit and run accident in Orange County earlier this week but is expected to survive. According to reports, the 38 year old Perison was carried about 50 feet from a crosswalk by the negligent driver. Police are asking the driver to turn himself [...]