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Few details were available about a May 2025 car crash that killed 71-year-old Michael Sumler, a Kool & the Gang backup singer. “We’re deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Mike Sumler,” the band said in a statement. “Mike worked alongside Kool & the Gang from 2004-2015, making sure the guys looked their best… Continue reading RIP ‘Chicago Mike’ Sumler
A police pursuit of a shoplifting suspect ended when the man rammed two vehicles on Santa Rosa Road, flipping one of them on its side. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said that the incident happened on Jan. 24, 2025, when the 24-year-old Lancaster man was first caught stealing merchandise from a Target store. Ventura… Continue reading High-Speed Police Chase in Ventura County Leads to Multiple Serious Injuries
A distracted 23-year-old woman came crashing head-on into a 1948 Jaguar. Later on, she admitted that she was looking at her phone while driving her Opel Insignia when she drifted into an XK120 driven by Giuseppe Cerbone and co-driver Nicolo Bottini Bongrani. Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported. The right front end of the Opel… Continue reading Rare 1948 Jaguar XK120 Hit in Distracted Driving Accident Pre-Mille Miglia
The owner was unable to corral the the yarraman before a vehicle collided with the horse, killing the equine animal and a human passenger in that vehicle. The California Highway Patrol said it received several calls before 2 a.m. Sunday of a horse running around the northbound lanes of the 15 Freeway. Officers arrived at… Continue reading Runaway Horse and Vehicle Passenger Die in Norco Freeway Collision
It’s worth getting an attorney for a car accident because insurance companies pay five times more money to victims with lawyers than victims without lawyers. A quick check of the math confirms that hiring a lawyer is worth it. If Sally has $10,000 in medical bills and negotiates her settlement, $10k is likely all she’ll… Continue reading Is It Worth Getting an Attorney for a Car Accident?
T-bone side impact collisions account for about 20 percent of the vehicle collisions in California. But they account for almost half of the fatal accidents in the Golden State. Simple innovations, like heavier doors, could significantly reduce the fatality rate. But auto manufacturers keep making vehicles with thin doors, because they’re easier to open and… Continue reading Breaking Down a T-Bone Accident in Southern California
One person was seriously injured after a car stopped on the 91 Freeway in Riverside and caused a three-vehicle collision. The cat was apparently unhurt. The driver turned on the hazard lights in the HOV lane and stopped while the passenger jumped out and caught a cat. According to the California Highway Patrol, one trailing… Continue reading Would-Be Cat Rescuers Cause Three Car Crash on A US freeway
Keep your mouth closed is the first and greatest commandment in these situations. Don’t give a statement to the other driver’s insurance company. If your policy requires you to report the accident, report it but convey no information other than name, rank, and serial number. If police investigators interview you, try to answer every question… Continue reading What to Do After A Car Accident That’s Not Your Fault
With the exception of New Mexico’s sporadic lockdown, California had the longest statewide stay-at-home order in the country. The long lockdown means that the bad pandemic-induced driver habits, which are discussed below, are more entrenched in the Golden State. Typically, good habits are hard to form and easy to break, while bad habits are easy… Continue reading How Did the Pandemic Impact Driving Behaviors and Car Crash Cases?
Distracted driving, along with substance use and a few others, is one of the five kinds of driving impairments. Distracted drivers are in their own world. In June 2024, a San Diego motorist turned left in front of a police cruiser in full emergency mode (siren and overhead lights on). These crashes commonly cause serious… Continue reading Understanding Distracted Driving: Types, Risks, and Legal Consequences!
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