Redding Forest Service Crew Injured in Head-On Accident

A truck that had been carrying 10 Redding area U.S. Forest Service hotshot crew members was involved in a serious crash during the afternoon of Tuesday, April 30, 2019. California Highway Patrol (CHP) stated that the head-on collision took place on a highway location just west of the community of Burney and left multiple people with injuries including three with severe trauma. Altogether, eleven people sustained trauma during the crash. The accident remains under investigation by CHP.

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Woman Killed in Modesto Broadside Collision

A woman was killed, and a man suffered serious injuries in a Modesto broadside collision on the morning of April 30, 2019. The incident occurred shortly before 7:00 a.m. along the 2400 block of Yosemite Boulevard. A silver Chevrolet S-10 pickup was traveling westbound along Yosemite when the driver, for unknown reasons, allowed the truck to veer into the oncoming traffic lanes and onto the gravel along the side of the road. The motorist then crossed back onto Yosemite Boulevard and was broadsided by an eastbound Acura sedan. The two parties in the Chevrolet, identified as a man and a woman, were pinned in. Emergency crews extricated the two occupants and transported the man by ambulance for treatment of unspecified injuries. The woman was not able to regain consciousness at the crash site and succumbed to her injuries a short time later. Her identity has been withheld pending notification of her family members. We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the friends and family of the decedent in their time of grief.

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Weakness Following a Car Accident

Following a severe motor vehicle collision, one of the most complaints that people have is a weakness. There are many possible causes of weakness, just as there are many possible causes of car accidents. Some of the most common reasons that individuals are involved in motor vehicle accidents include:

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Driving Tips for Senior Drivers

They say that life always comes full circle. People invariably experience this in their advanced years, when age begins to reflect on their physical and mental agility.

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Redding Highway Crash Hospitalizes Four

Four individuals suffered injuries requiring treatment at a local hospital during a Redding crash on Monday, April 29, 2019. The accident happened in the southern area of Redding on a local highway and involved three vehicles, a sedan, a pickup truck, and a third vehicle that officers say they could not locate. While the severity of the injuries suffered during this accident was not reported, a medical helicopter was called to the collision scene.

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Electric Scooter Use Can Lead to a Traumatic Brain Injury

Electric scooters, also known as e-scooters have become a popular mode of transportation, particularly around big cities. Many cities have stations set up where people can rent these scooters for a short period, returning them to a different station. Like other modes of transportation, e-scooters can be involved in accidents, leading to traumatic brain injuries. Some of the information published regarding accidents involving E-scooters by Business Insider has shown that:

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Deadly Fairfield Crash Shuts Down Highway

A fatal car accident took place in Fairfield on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Officers of California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported the collision early in the morning and stated that at least one person lost their life as a result of the accident. Information about the decedent(s) has not yet been provided by authorities. Additionally, the accident remains under investigation by CHP who are trying to determine what factors were involved. I would like to send my condolences to those who are mourning a lost loved one because of this terrible collision.

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Suspected DUI Accident Causes Injuries in Redding

Multiple people were injured during an accident in Redding during the night of Monday, April 29, 2019. The crash involved three vehicles and left an unreported number of individuals with injuries ranging from minor to moderately severe. One driver involved in the accident has been placed under arrest on charges related to driving under the influence of intoxicants and remains in custody of the Shasta County Jail.

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Carmichael Bicyclist Struck in Crosswalk

Carmichael Crosswalk Accident

A Carmichael crosswalk accident happened on April 27 that left a teenage boy riding a bicycle with major injuries. The accident happened along Fair Oaks Boulevard close to Palm Drive at around 8:40 in the evening. The injury to the boy, 15, occurred when a Volkswagen Jetta, that was traveling north, ran through a red traffic light, striking the boy. The impact of the collision threw the young man off his bicycle where he collided with the Volkswagen’s windshield.

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Fleeing Driver Abandons Injured Bicycle Rider

A Sacramento bicycle rider, who was struck by a fleeing driver on April 27, was taken to a local hospital bleeding and unconscious. It was reported by the Sacramento Police Department that the bicyclist had suffered a head injury. The accident occurred at about 2:00 in the morning at T Street and Alhambra Boulevard. The accident investigation is ongoing by local police. However, so far the vehicle has not been identified, and no witnesses to the crash have come forward.

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