Two Pedestrians Injured by Suspected Drunk Driver in Fullerton Hit-and-Run

Two pedestrians have been injured after being hit by a car driven by a suspected drunk driver in Fullerton, according to a news report. Fullerton police said that the pedestrians were struck at East Amerige Avenue and Harbour Boulevard; a suspect in the hit-and-run was found in Buena Park and arrested shortly following the incident…

Man Killed in Santa Ana Pedestrian Accident

A 23-year-old Minnesota man has been killed in a Santa Ana pedestrian accident, according to a news report. Santa Ana police said that Andrew Pehrson of Eden Prairie, Minn., was crossing MacArthur Boulevard at the Main Street intersection with his brother when he was struck by a Jeep Cherokee.  When police arrived, Pehrson was found…

Suspected DUI Driver Slams Into Anaheim Home

A woman suspected of driving drunk slammed her car into an Anaheim home, knocking the sleeping resident out of bed, according to a news report. Anaheim police said that the unidentified DUI suspect crashed into a house near Ball Road and Freemont Street.  The car slammed into a bed where the homeowner was sleeping, knocking…

2 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured in Riverside Bus Bench Crash

Two people have been killed and two others were severely injured after a Kia sedan smashed into a Riverside bus bench, according to a news report. Riverside police said that four people were waiting for a bus near the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside when a red 2013 four-door Kia sedan veered sharply from the…

Hit-and-Run Accident Injures Woman in Wheelchair

A 56-year-old woman in a wheelchair has been injured in a Laguna Hills hit-and-run accident, according to a news report. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department said that the unidentified victim was struck by an elderly male driver near Calle de la Piata and Calle de La Louisa, a block from Saddleback Memorial Hospital.  Witnesses reported…

Radio Host Pastore Dies From Motorcycle Accident Injuries

Orange County radio host Frank Pastore has died from injuries he sustained in a Nov. 19 motorcycle accident on the 210 freeway, according to a news report. Pastore, 55, was riding his motorcycle on the eastbound 210 freeway near Buena Vista when the driver of a Hyundai Sonata lost control of her car, crossed the…

Two Killed in Separate Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accidents

Two men have been killed in separate hit-and-run pedestrian accidents in Orange County, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol said that a dark sedan hit a male pedestrian when he was in the crosswalk on the southbound Imperial Highway on-ramp.  The unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the scene. In the second…

It’s the Law: Bicycle Helmet Tips for Parents

California is one of the leading states for death and injury to bicyclists, and California law requires any bicyclist under the age of 18 to wear a helmet to help prevent serious injury or death from a bicycle accident. If there is a bicycle under your Christmas tree this year, parents should: Purchase a helmet…