A charter bus recently crashed in California after a truck jackknifed and caused its cargo to fall onto the highway. Truck accidents of this nature can quickly leave multiple people dead or injured. The family members of the victims naturally might question how such a massive accident could have happened and may seek answers.
Speed racing results in serious motorcycle accidents
Safety officials in California are still investigating the scene of a recent accident that involved two motorcycles and a car. According to the report, the accident occurred on Fair Oaks Boulevard when the driver of a four-door sedan attempted to merge onto the roadway. Investigators have reason to believe that the two motorcyclists may have been involved in a speed race. Sadly, many motorcycle accidents have been known to result from this type of activity.
Recent accident may have been the result of drunk driving
When drivers take to the road, they are aware of the risks involved. Even seasoned drivers are not impervious to being involved in an accident. In California, car accidents are an all too common occurrence. Though many car accidents are not life threatening, when the collision is the result of drunk driving, victims are less likely to walk away without injury.
California truck accidents: Off-duty cop killed in Beverly Hills
Accidents occur every single day on California roads. Some of the more severe accidents involve big commercial trucks, including cement trucks. Authorities report that one of California's recent deadly truck accidents killed one person and injured another after a cement truck and a pickup truck collided.
Family of 5 dead after one of California's deadly car accidents
Recently, a family was traveling to Disneyland to celebrate the 5th birthday of one of the children. Unfortunately, while traveling, the unexpected happened. Their car and another vehicle collided. All five members of the family -- two adults and three children-- were killed in one of California's deadly car accidents.
Bus and truck accidents cause 10 fatalities in California
Any time fatal truck accidents occur, it is very tragic. Consequently, when the crash causes fatal injuries to multiple people -- particularly children -- it is even more disastrous. Truck accidents recently occurred in California in which 10 people, eight of which were high school students, were killed. The crash happened after a FedEx truck crossed the median and struck a bus containing the students.
California doctor acquitted of sex crimes charges in second trial
One of the cornerstones of the American legal system is treating criminal defendants as innocent until proven guilty. This requires prosecutors to provide enough evidence to prove -- beyond a reasonable doubt -- that the accused individual intended to and did, in fact, commit a criminal act. When this burden isn't met, the defendant should be found not guilty.
Driver blows red light and strikes 26-year-old motorcycle rider
A 26-year-old woman has been declared brain-dead following an accident in California. The April 24 motorcycle accident occurred during the afternoon while the woman was riding through an intersection.
