Month: January 2014

Reminiscent of the events of 'Carmageddon', the planned President's Day weekend, 80-hour closure of lanes on the northbound 405 between Getty Center Drive and Ventura Boulevard has been dubbed 'Jamzilla'.

Carmageddon Returning – As Jamzilla

Reminiscent of the events of ‘Carmageddon’, the planned President’s Day weekend, 80-hour closure of lanes on the northbound 405 between Getty Center Drive and Ventura Boulevard has been dubbed ‘Jamzilla’. Not quite as severe as the entire...

5 Injured, 1 Killed in Four-Car Crash on Pacific Coast Highway

A four-car crash on PCH in Laguna Beach killed a passenger and sent five others to the hospital in the afternoon of Sunday, January 26th. The deceased victim was the passenger in the car that caused the crash. The collision occurred around 1:30 PM on north Pacific...

New Study: Even a 0.01 BAC Increases Accident Risk

A blood alcohol content (BAC) as low as 0.01% raises the risk of causing a fatal car crash, says a new study from UC San Diego. According to researchers, a BAC of exactly 0.01% increases the risk of being the sole reason for a fatal accident compared with a sober...

Toddler Among the Injured in Phoenix Five-Vehicle Crash

At least three people were injured, including a one-year-old, when two vehicles traveling too close together crashed, causing a chain reaction on the morning of Thursday, January 16. The accident occurred at 29th Avenue and McDowell Road in Phoenix. The collision...

Tour Bus Crash in Tulare Injures 15

A tour bus carrying 36 passengers driving from Los Angeles to Yakima, Washington rear ended a big rig near Tulare early Tuesday, January 15th. 15 people were hospitalized after the crash, including the driver of the big rig. The incident occurred on State Route 99...