Mission Viejo Car Crash Injures Five

Five people, including three children, have been injured in a four-car crash in Mission Viejo, according to a news report. The Orange County Fire Authority said that the four-car accident occurred at the intersection of Marguerite Parkway an Oso Parkway.  Two silver minivans were initially involved, then two other unknown vehicles also became involved in…

Crash on Westbound 22 Claims Life of Motorcyclist

An unidentified male motorcyclist has been killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the westbound 22 freeway, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol reported that the male rider of a Honda motorcycle was killed after being hit by a black limousine and a Ford F150 pickup truck on the west 22 freeway near…

Woman Dies of Injuries from I-405 Crash

An 89-year-old woman has died from injuries she sustained in a multi-vehicle crash on I-405, according to a news report. The Orange County Coroner’s Office said that Mary O’Neal of Sonora was injured in an accident involving at least two vehicles on the northbound I-405 at Beach Boulevard.  She was transported to UCI Medical Center…

Man Killed in Santa Ana Pedestrian Accident

A 67-year-old man has been killed in a Santa Ana pedestrian accident, according to a news report. The Orange County Coroner’s office identified the victim as Leopoldo Aguirre of Santa Ana.  Aguirre was hit by a Ford Taurus while he was walking on Raitt Street at Monta Vista and taken to UCI Medical Center in…

MTA PAYS $3.5 MILLION TO SETTLE CLAIM BY INJURED PEDESTRIAN

Today, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“MTA”) finalized a $3.5 Million settlement with a 28-year old Los Angeles woman for personal injuries arising from a bus accident. The Request for Dismissal was filed today in the case, Lopez v Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, (LASC Case No. BC 460008), and the $3.5…

Orange County Personal Injury Lawyer Shares List of 10 Best Used Cars for Teens

A Forbes.com column earlier this year listed the 10 best used cars for teen drivers as ranked by CarInsurance.com, which developed the list by researching 2008 and 2009 model year vehicles that earned top ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests, cost less than $15,000 and are inexpensive to maintain and insure. …

Collision Between Motorcyclist and Bicyclist Injures Two

Two men have been injured following a collision between a motorcycle and a bicycle on Santiago Canyon Road near Cook’s Corner, according to a news report. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department said that the 50-year-old male bicyclist was taken to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana with serious injuries; the motorcyclist also sustained serious injuries…

Santa Ana Man Killed in Westminster Car Crash

An 18-year-old Santa Ana man has been killed and seven other people were injured in a two-car collision in Westminster, according to a news report. Westminster police said that two cars collided at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Bolsa Avenue; the driver was thrown from one car and at least three people were trapped…

Santa Ana Man Killed When Car Hits His Lawnmower

A 58-year-old Santa Ana man has been killed after a car struck him while he was operating a riding lawnmower, according to a news report. Orange County Sheriff’s Department officials said that Jose Lopez was traveling south on Avenida Sevilla near El Toro Road in Laguna Woods when a car rear-ended his motorized lawnmower.  Lopez…