Automobile Accidents

• Marine Killed in Car Accident

  Christina Cole | February 28, 2007 5:56 AM | 0 CommentsSan Diego, CA

  A 20-year-old Marine was killed early morning in a one-car crash on north Interstate 5, south of Genesee Avenue.The man, whose name has not yet been released, was a passenger in the car when the collision occurred just after 3:00am, according to the county Medical Examiner.The car, driven by another Marine, swayed off the road and crashed into a tree, authorities say. The driver was transported...

• Scotts Valley Football Star Injured in Car Crash

  Christina Cole | February 03, 2007 4:14 AM | 0 CommentsSan Diego, CA

  Scotts Valley High standout football player Russell Jenkins, along with his father, Ed, were both involved in a serious two-vehicle crash on a remote stretch of Highway 8 outside San Diego early Sunday. The Jenkins' were on their way home from a recruiting trip to Arizona Western College in Yuma, Arizona where Russell had given the school's head coach a verbal commitment.Their car was hit from...

• French Writer Killed in San Diego Car Crash

  Christina Cole | January 29, 2007 8:22 AM | 0 CommentsSan Diego, CA

  A French auto writer was killed when he lost control of the convertible on a bend on Highway 78 and landed upside down 100 feet below the curvaceous mountain road, said authorities.Michael Barelli, 54, died on impact at approximately 2:10pm on Saturday, said Jim Bettencourt of the California Highway Patrol.French media reports that Barelli was a writer for daily newspaper Nice-Matin.Patrick...

• Man Critically Injured in Car Accident

  Christina Cole | January 11, 2007 6:31 AM | 0 CommentsSan Diego, CA

  The Bakersfield Police said a 41-year-old man is listed in critical condition at Kern Medical Center on Wednesday night after being struck by a car.Officers said Johnny Padilla, Jr. of Bakersfield was crossing an intersection when an Acura Integra, driven by Christina Richey (known also as Christina Loren, on-air personality for 23ABC) hit him. Padilla sustained massive injuries and was...