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• Fatal Accident on I-5

  Christina Cole | December 29, 2006 2:05 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A deadly car accident that occurred on Interstate 5 created a massive traffic jam on Thursday.Two cars were involved in the crash, which happened around 1 pm on I-5 just north of where the freeway splits.According to California Highway Patrol, an object flew through the windshield of a silver Nissan xTerra SUV killing the driver. The vehicle passenger grabbed the steering wheel to try and regain...

• Dump Truck Trapped in Crossing

  Christina Cole | December 22, 2006 6:25 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  Officials with the state Dept. of Transportation and the California Highway Patrol are pleading with drivers to abide by vehicle length restrictions on Highway 140 after a dump truck gets stuck on a bridge.A driver for Burson-based C&D Trucking was hauling loads of pea gravel to Yosemite National Park at around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. On the second detour bridge, one of the wheels caught the...

• Motorcycle Accident Kills Arroyo Grande Man

  Christina Cole | December 22, 2006 6:13 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Motorcycle Accidents

  Saturday evening a man died after losing control of his motorcycle near Arroyo Grande and hitting a telephone pole, said California Highway Patrol officials.The unidentified 45-year-old man was taken to Arroyo Grande Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead at approximately 7:30 p.m., said CHP officials. As of Saturday night the man had not been identified and family hasn't yet been...

• Gilroy Man Injured in Accident

  Christina Cole | December 22, 2006 2:45 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  An 84-year-old Gilroy man is in critical condition suffering from third degree burns over 70 percent of his body after his car was struck from behind and exploded on U.S. 101. Gin L. Dong also suffered serious internal injuries as a result of the Tuesday night car accident. He is still in Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Dong was driving his Honda Accord southbo9und on U.S. 101 just south of...

• CMC Inmate Death

  Christina Cole | December 20, 2006 7:38 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Head & Brain Injuries

  While on the job at prison, a California Men's Colony inmate has died after an suffereing a head injury.CMC officials confirm that 62-year-old Darrell Christopherson was injured on November 16th. He died last Monday as Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center. Officials say he suffered from a head injury when falling off scaffolding while working with the maintenance crew. Christopherson was serving...