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Feb

Coachella Valley Law Enforement Targets Speeding Truckers

February 2, 2012

Truckers along I-10 will be under heavy scrutiny for the next few days as law enforcement in the area cracks down on moving violations made by commercial vehicles in the Coachella Valley. Reports by KESQ News, the Desert Hills Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility and other law enforcement agencies will be targeting speeding truck drivers in areas with high instances of accidents in an effort to curb the growing number of collisions involving commercial vehicles.

The Coachella valley area saw a dramatic rise in the number of commercial vehicle collisions this past year. Statistics show that 152 accidents involving large trucks happened in the area last year alone. That number is up from 120 the year before. Data also indicates that five people died, dozens of others were injured, and thousands of dollars worth of man-hours and materials as a result of commercial vehicle collisions.

Officers will be using a saturation patrol method, as well as the latest in speed-clocking technology to watch for and stop speeding truckers. This method has proven effective in the past at reducing speed and accidents on highways across the country.

The California truck accident attorneys with the Walter Clark Legal Group understand the dangers that these large speeding trucks can pose to other vehicles on the road. If you have been injured in a truck accident at no fault of your own, visit our website to learn more about how we help accident victims.

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Jan

Pedestrian Accidents Prompt Californians To Examine Crosswalk Safety

January 5, 2012

A man was killed Thursday morning in Palm Springs, California, after being hit by a meat truck while crossing the street in a crosswalk. According to KPSP 2 News, the accident occurred at around 8:04 AM at the corner of North Palm Canyon Drive and Racquet Club Road.

A spokesperson for the Palm Springs police department, Sergeant Paul Abshire, stated that an Isuzu delivery truck was driving southbound along North Palm Canyon Drive and struck the man who was crossing the street. Police arrived at the scene and found the victim in the middle of the road with severe injuries. He was then transported to Desert Regional Medical Center, where he later died.

Arguments on both sides of the debate have been heard on local and state levels as to whether or not to install lights at California crosswalks. The public was made aware of the problem after a string of incidents involving young people across the state being struck by vehicles at crosswalks. Most recently, a 16-year-old female Arcadia, California, high school student was killed after being hit in a crosswalk on her way to school.

The California personal injury lawyers with the Water Clark Legal Group would like to remind motorists to yield to pedestrians at crosswalks. It is also important for pedestrians to remember to always use crosswalks and wait for your signals to cross. Being mindful of your surroundings is vital to keeping you and others around you safe.

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Dec

California Highway Patrol DUI Checkpoint Nets Five Arrests

December 15, 2011

Officials with the California Highway Patrol were happy to announce that a DUI checkpoint set up last Saturday night netted five arrests. According to KPSP 2 News, the checkpoint operated from 9:00 PM Saturday, December 10 to 1:00 AM Sunday, December 11 on the 86 Expressway near Dillon Road in Coachella, California.

California Highway Patrol Spokesman Officer Joe Zagorski stated 556 vehicles were stopped over the four-hour period with 10 drivers being tested for possibly being under the influence of alcohol. Of those 10, five were arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

The drivers–all of who were men between the ages of 18 and 48–were booked into the Indio jail.

Officer Zagorski said for being one of their first operations for the holiday season, they consider it to be very successful. Officials also would like to remind motorists to select a designated driver before heading out to any holiday events or activities.

According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) nearly one-third of all traffic fatalities in the state of California this year have been alcohol related.

The California Drunk Driving Victim Attorneys with the Walter Clark Legal Group have decades of experience working with victims who were hurt in drunk driving accidents caused at no fault of their own. If a drunken driver has injured you, contact us today for a free initial consultation of your case.

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Jun

No one injured in Yucca Valley truck accident

June 4, 2009

There were no injuries reported from a recent Yucca Valley truck accident that forced authorities to close several lanes, according to The Daily Bulletin.

A man was driving a tractor-trailer down the freeway early one morning when he lost control of his truck and overturned.

The scene of the Yucca Valley truck accident blocked three lanes of the freeway.

Crews spent several hours clearing the scene of the California truck accident.

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The Yucca Valley truck accident attorneys at Walter Clark can help if you were injured in a California truck accident.

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Mar

Man dies in Victorville truck accident

March 10, 2009

KSBY reported that a recent Victorville truck accident claimed the life of a local man.

The man was driving his vehicle down the road when he attempted to pass two semi trucks; he crossed into oncoming traffic and hit two cars head on. His truck then hit a freightliner, forcing it into the paths of the two semi trucks.

The force of the California truck accident caused the freightliner to burst into flames.

Authorities are still waiting to confirm the identity of the man who died in the Victorville truck accident.

The Victorville truck accident attorneys at Walter Clark can help if you were injured in a truck accident.

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Jan

California auto accident kills one

January 6, 2009

The Press-Enterprise reported that a recent California car accident claimed a woman’s life over the weekend.

The woman was traveling down the Interstate when the car she was riding in hit another vehicle head on. The other car was driving the opposite direction and had gone over the median and stopped pointed toward oncoming traffic.

The first vehicle caught fire after the California auto accident.

The woman survived for two and half days but later died from injuries suffered in the California car accident.

Authorities are still investigating the California auto accident.

The California car accident lawyers at Walter Clark Legal Group can help if you have been injured in an auto accident.

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Dec

California truck accident kills two adults, one child

December 2, 2008

The Daily News reported that a recent California truck accident involving more than 30 vehicles lefts two adults and one child dead.

The driver of the tractor-trailer lost control of the truck as he was going through a tunnel on the Interstate, struck the median, crossed the interstate, and blocked traffic.

Rainy conditions were a main factor in the California truck accident.

Authorities also found that the truck’s right front brake was not functioning properly, and the driver was speeding as he approached the curve.

This California auto accident not only caused a chain of other collisions that spread over a half-mile of the Interstate, but also caused a large fire inside the tunnel.

The California truck accident attorneys at Walter Clark Legal Group can help if you have been injured in an accident.

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Oct

Interstate stalled after California truck accident

October 16, 2008

A California auto accident involving four vehicles left traffic on the Interstate backed up on Tuesday, according to The Californian.

The California truck accident occurred when the driver of a pickup truck pulling a trailer tried to change lanes and hit another pickup truck.

The trailer hooked to the first truck flipped and hit two other vehicles on the Interstate.

Authorities said that no one was injured in the California truck accident. Several lanes on the Interstate were closed for half an hour as a result of the California truck accident.

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Apr

California truck accident sends mother and children to hospital

April 7, 2008

The Victorville Daily Press reported that a Victorville truck accident sent a woman and her four children to a local hospital on Sunday.

Officials say that the Victorville truck accident occurred when the mother lost control of the car and ended up in front of a tractor trailer.

Authorities are also investigating the possibility of a third-party involved in the California truck accident.

The driver was taken to the hospital because of neck pain and other minor injuries. The children also suffered minor truck accident injuries.