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After a wrong-way car accident seriously injured three people last week on the 710 Freeway in Long Beach, we have been discussing the tragic reality of wrong-way drivers. Sadly, wrong-way traffic accidents occur more frequently than you may think, and these high-speed, head-on accidents all too often result in life-threatening injuries and fatalities. In our […]

This week, we covered the story of a Fullerton motor vehicle accident which involved a collision between a passenger vehicle and an ambulance at the intersection of Brea Boulevard and Bastanchury Road. The ambulance, which was transporting a patient at the time of the accident, did not have on its siren or lights when the […]

Cruise control can be extremely convenient—especially when you are on a long road trip or on an open, uncongested stretch of highway or interstate. However, using the cruise control function on your car or truck also can increase your chances of a serious car accident or injury, especially under certain conditions. When Cruise Control Makes […]

According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, a 52-year-old Mission Viejo man was killed in a car accident on Saturday evening. The man, identified as Craig Engstrom, was driving a Lexus east on Alicia Parkway when he lost control of his vehicle and struck the center median. His car then drove off of the overpass […]

Hundreds of fans are mourning after local media sources reported that heavy metal rocker Mitch Lucker was killed in a motorcycle accident in Huntington Beach, California, in the early hours of November 1, 2012. Just hours before the fatal crash, the lead singer of Riverside band Suicide Silence tweeted a picture of himself dress as […]

Did you know it is illegal in California to chain or tether your dog to a stationary object for more than three hours at a time? While many assume this law is primarily in place to protect the health and wellbeing of dogs, the law also protects us against dog bites and dog attacks. A […]

A new study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology has found that advanced glaucoma could as much as double a driver’s chances of being involved in a serious traffic accident. Researchers believe the results suggest that glaucoma patients should be required to pass a vision test before acquiring or renewing […]

Distracted driving often conjures up images of using a cell phone or eating a hamburger while driving. However, researchers have recently completed a study which shows that distracted driving can be subtler than when you take your hands off the wheel or your eyes off the road. A new study, published in the journal BMJ […]

You are walking down the street or in a park when a dog approaches you from the opposite direction. How can you tell whether you can continue forward safely, or whether you may be confronted with a dangerous, aggressive, or sick animal? Luckily, dogs give off a number of signals which can help you determine […]

The Orange County Register reports that 61-year-old Dennis Zafran died at the UCI Medical Center in Orange, California, on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. The man, a resident of Anaheim, was severely injured in a motorcycle accident earlier in the week and succumbed to complications after undergoing surgery. The California motorcycle accident occurred on Monday, October […]