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Five people were injured after an early winter storm struck Southern California, producing a massive dust storm near Bakersfield that caused a 20-car crash midday Monday, November 2nd.

5 Injured After Dust Storm Causes 20-Vehicle Pile Up

Five people were injured after an early winter storm struck Southern California, producing a massive dust storm near Bakersfield that caused a 20-car crash midday Monday, November 2nd. The pile up occurred right around Noon on Highway 99 near Bear Mountain Boulevard....

Wrong-Way DUI Driver Hits Pedestrians in Downtown

10 people were injured after a suspected DUI driver, in a U-Haul truck, driving the wrong-way, struck vehicles and a crowd of pedestrians in downtown Los Angeles early Sunday, November 1st. The car crash incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. at the intersection of...

This Week (October 30) in Product Recalls

The past two weeks have seen more than one recall a day, 17 recalls in total, announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), including recalls for mugs, stuffed animals, and fire alarms. If you or a loved one has been harmed by a recalled product, call...

CHP Launches New Anti-DUI Campaign

A new preventative initiative from the California Highway Patrol, called the Reducing Impaired Driving II (RID II) campaign, is targeted at preventing driving under the influence. The goal of RID II is simple: save lives. According to CHP’s records, in 2013, 645...

Five-Vehicle Crash on 110 North Closes Freeway

A five-vehicle crash involving a big rig closed all lanes of the 110 North approaching downtown Los Angeles early Tuesday, October 27th, backing up rush hour traffic for miles. The collision occurred around 5:30 a.m. at Gage Avenue in South Los Angeles. According to...

Teen Driver Safety Week Concludes – 5 to Drive

If you haven’t heard, October 18-24 is Teen Driver Safety Week. This safety campaign from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration aims to teach teen drivers lifesaving lessons. The agency is doing its best to promote a campaign they’re...

Pacific Coast Highway Improvements Intended to Prevent Auto Accidents

The Pacific Coast Highway may finally get a $20 million makeover to improve safety conditions in Malibu. The city council recently passed a plan that includes some 150 recommendations, including bike lanes, traffic circles, off-road parking and a pedestrian bridge....

Rainy Weather Driving Tips

El Niño is headed our way. Will it bring Southern California some much needed wet weather this winter? “Let’s hope so!” said no one who ever drives on the freeways. The number of auto accidents on the freeways dramatically increases whenever it...

Teenage Couple Killed After Airborne Car Strikes Vehicle

A teenage couple was killed when a car on the eastbound 60 freeway failed to negotiate an offramp and literally flew into their pickup truck on the evening of Sunday, October 18th. The deceased teenagers were identified by friends as George Steward and Sabrina...

This Week (October 16) in Product Recalls

17 products have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) over the past three weeks, including recalls for all-terrain vehicles, cribs, and pizza cutters. If you or a loved one has been hurt by a recalled product, contact The Law Offices of Larry...