A motorist was killed in an early morning crash on the 5 Freeway where it intersects with State Road 170 on Friday, Sept. 15. The 3:00 a.m. Sun Valley accident involved four different vehicles, including one that belonged to the sheriff's department. It was carrying...
Month: September 2017
2017 Halloween Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips
If you could not tell from all of the department store decorations, Halloween is around the corner. With children running from house to house in search of sugary treats, drivers and parents alike must be vigilant in keeping children out of harm's way. To do your part...
Los Angeles to pay an injured biker $6.5 million
The Los Angeles City Council, in a vote of 11 to 0, agreed to pay one of its residents $6.5 million as a settlement in his bicycle injury case. The Sherman Oaks man reportedly suffered both a severe brain injury and several broken bones two years ago when he was...
Why traffic-related fatalities are on the rise across Los Angeles
Los Angeles has been awarded the unfortunate distinction of being the city with the highest traffic fatality rate per capita in the United States. New York's rating is more than half of the Los Angeles one. During the past three years alone, traffic-related deaths...
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Heightened After Set Crash
Following the fatal accident that killed Joi Harris in Vancouver, many industry professionals are left wondering why Harris was put in that position. Harris, an acclaimed road racer, had zero experience doing stunts for films. Stunt coordinators and drivers alike are...
A 53-year-old man dies in a motorcycle crash on the 5 Freeway
A 53-year-old Lancaster, California, man lost his life in a motorcycle crash along the 5 Freeway in Los Angeles county in the early morning hours on Tuesday, Aug. 29. The Sylmar-area accident, which involved the decedent's motorcycle and a truck, was first reported to...
How California Highway Patrol helps motorcyclists avoid crashes
Thousands of Californians take to the road to travel by motorcycle on a daily basis. While many do so as a way of enjoying the sunny weather and beautiful vistas the state has to offer, others do so in an effort to try and steer clear of traffic jams. As carefree as...
