A recent study by the Sacramento Bee shows that California lawmakers filed 122 car accident claims, which cost taxpayers more than $768,000. Of the 122 car accident claims, that lawmakers filed from 2006 through 2010, 59 were “collisions.” Among state-issued vehicles, that’s about 11 collision claims each year per 100 vehicles. According to Kim Hazelbaker,… Read More>>
Car Accident Statistics: Seat Belt Use Up, Deaths and Injuries Down
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), 85 percent of drivers were using their seat belts in 2008 compared with 80.5 percent in 2002. The CDC study also shows that California car accident injuries and deaths have been reduced due to increased seat belt use. California is one of the states with strict seat… Read More>>
Rear End Car Accident News: Fire on the 405
In late January, there was rear end car accident on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Van Nuys, California, just south of Burbank Boulevard. Like many rear end car accidents on highways, this one closed down several lanes and put one person in the hospital. According to the California Highway Patrol, a car stalled in… Read More>>
A Ten Vehicle Car and Motorcycle Accident Kills 3
Nine cars and one motorcycle were involved in a multi-vehicle accident at the intersection of Riverside and West Coast Highway in Newport Beach, California, said Ralph Restadius, deputy chief for the Newport Beach Fire Department. This car accident/motorcycle accident left two cars on their sides with people trapped inside. According to Newport Beach police Lt.… Read More>>
