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Two Chowchilla Teens Killed In Fiery Crash

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:01:00 GMT

A tragic car accident claimed two teens driving on a rural road in Madera County on Tuesday.

The car accident happened when the driver failed to heed a stop sign at the intersection of Road 9 and Avenue 23 ½ in Chowchilla and struck a PG&E service truck.

Upon impact, the vehicle burst into flames and the driver and one of the passengers were killed.

One survivor of the crash was airlifted to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno. He suffered burns to more than 50 percent of his body. His current condition is unknown.

According to reports, the teens live in the area and are most likely students from Chowchilla High School.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Injury Accident on Highway 99

David Rowell — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:27:04 GMT

A single-vehicleautoaccident on Highway 99 near Visalia has resulted in major injuries to a California man, the California Highway Patrol reports. The driver was air-lifted to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno. The driver was extracted from the vehicle by fire-fighters from the Tulare County Fire Department, who had to cut through the roof of the vehicle to reach the driver.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by David Rowell

Turlock Youth Injured in Auto Accident

David Rowell — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:21:55 GMT

Mauricio Alaniz, 19, of Turlock was critically injured in an auto addicent on Wednesday when 60-year-old Cherry Crawford, of Riverbank, swerved into his vehicle on McHenry Avenue in Modesto. Alaniz, a basketball player for Modesto Junior College, suffered severe brain injuries in the collision, and remains in critical condition at Memorial Medical Center.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by David Rowell

Child Killed in Kerman Auto Accident

David Rowell — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Vanessa Zamano, 9, of Kerman, was killed Monday night in a two-vehicle collision southeast of Kerman. The girl's father, Francisco Zamano, wsa northbound on Henderson Road, with Vanessa and another child as passengers in his Plymouth Neon. According to police, Zamano failed to obey a stopsign at the intersection of Henderson Road and McMullin Grade. Martha Decenteno, traveling westbound on McMullin in a Chevy Suburban, struck Zamano's vehicle, killing Vanessa and injuring Zamano and the other child.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by David Rowell

Teen Killed in ATV Crash

David Rowell — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:00:44 GMT

Jordan Kedwards, 17, of Clovis, was killed Tuesday in an ATV accident in Madera County. Kedwards was a passenger on an ATV driven by 24 year-old Bonnie Pendergast. Pendergast lost control of the vehicle and it overturned, killing Kedwards. Pendergast was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and charged with vehicular manslaughter.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by David Rowell

Pleasonton Accident Kills One, Injures Two

David Rowell — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:04:17 GMT

A two-car motor vehicle collision in Pleasonton on Saturday resulted in the death of a 19 year-old girl, and the serious injury of two others. The auto accident occurred around 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, on Foothill Road in Pleasonton. The 19 year-old driver of a Ford Mustang, southbound on Foothill Road, collided head-on with a Mercedes SUV traveling northbound. Laurel Williams, a passenger in the Mustang, died at the scene. The driver of the Mustang, and the driver of the SUV, were both transported to Eden Medical Center with serious injuries. Police say alcohol may have been involved, and are continuing to investigate.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by David Rowell

Palm Desert Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident

David Rowell — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:00:16 GMT

Robert Kolbeck, 65, of Palm Desert, California, was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident on September 28, Kolbeck and his wife Carol, were morthbound on State Rout 247 near Victorville when Kolbeck apparently lost control of his vehicle. The motorcycle, a 2007 Harley Davidson Ultra, ran off the road and overturned. Kolbeck suffered major injuries and was airlifted to Palm Desert Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The California Highway Patrol states that drugs and alcohol did not appear to be involved in the incident. The investigation is on-going.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by David Rowell

Fresno Man Dies in Auto Accident

David Rowell — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:00:43 GMT

Jesus Reyes of Fresno died Wednesday afternoon in a two-car automobile accident in Fresno County. Reyes was eastbound on Adams Avenue and failed to stop at the intersection with Cornelia Avenue. A Nissan pickup truck, southbound on Cornelia, struck Reyes' vehicle in the intersection. Reyes was ejected from his Ford Explorer and struck his head on a metal grapevine post. Reyes was declared dead at the scene.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by David Rowell

Car Accident on 101 Kills One

David Rowell — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:00:11 GMT

A deadly 4-car automobile accident on Highway 101 in Menlo Park resulted in the death of one person on Monday. In the first auto accident, a Ford Mustang collided with a Toyata Celica, blocking the northbound lanes. Immediately after the first collision, an Acura Integra and a Toyota Camry collided with the first vehicles. The driver of the Celica suffered major injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene; the drivers of the Camry and the Acura suffered moderate injuries and were transported to Stanford Medical Center; The California Highway Patrol reports that the driver of the Ford Mustang was arrested on the scene for driving under the influence.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by David Rowell

Fatal Auto Accident Kills One in San Francisco

David Rowell — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:39:23 GMT

Zhang Bailan, a 37-year-old resident of San Franciso, has been arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence following a fatal automobile accident on Highway 101 in San Franciso Monday morning. Bailan was southbound on Highway 101 when he veered from the driving lane onto the shoulder, where William Lemus and Rodolfo Armenpa were fixing a flat tire on Lemus' car. Bailan's car apparently struck both Lemus and Armenpa, killing Lemus and injuring Armenpa. Bailan's passenger, Elizabeth Lam, also of San Francisco, was arrested along with Bailan and charged with giving false information to a police officer.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by David Rowell