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Driver in Fatal Accident Charged with Felony Manslaughter

Posted on January 18, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

The four men involved in a fatal car accident in Woodland, California on January 6 have a history of alcohol-related offenses, according to the Daily Democrat in Woodland. Their convictions include driving under the influence, driving on a suspended license, possession of or consuming alcohol while underage and reckless driving, according to Officer Bryan Konvalin of the California Highway Patrol. The CHP did not release the identities or health conditions of all those involved, and details about the crash remain unknown. They did say that James Dakota Lee Black, 21, suffered multiple broken bones and a possible traumatic brain injury. Paramedics flew him to Kaiser South Hospital in Sacramento. Rovert Dale Sunderland III, 25, died at the scene. The driver, identified as 22-year-old Ryan Scott Baird, was the only one wearing his safety belt and the fire department had to cut him free. Paramedics rushed him to University of California-Davis…
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Taking a Look at Pedestrian Accidents in California

Posted on January 16, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

California is one of the most dangerous states in the country in terms of pedestrian accidents. According to R. Michael Bomberger, columnist for Avvo.com, there are over 60,000 pedestrian accidents in the United States each year. Five thousand people die in these accidents annually. The most common type of pedestrian accident is when someone is crossing a road. The front end of the car typically strikes the pedestrian. The most vulnerable pedestrians include the elderly, small children, cyclists, skateboarders and people in a wheelchair or pushing a stroller. The majority of pedestrian accidents occur on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In many cases, the cause of the pedestrian accident is a distracted driver or a drunk driver. Males are more likely to victims than females. Elderly people are more likely to die from the injuries than younger adults and children. Cross walks and intersections are the most common areas for these…
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Popular L.A. Comedian Killed by Drunk Driver

Posted on January 13, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

A Los Angeles stand-up comedian died from injuries sustained in a car accident, according to KTLA News. Police say the driver who caused the collision on January 3 that took 26-year-old Angelo Bowers’ life was under the influence. In fact, the 21-year-old driver caused two collisions late at night just minutes apart. Fellow comedian Josh Adam Meyers, riding with Bowers at the time, sustained serious injuries as well. Bowers was the passenger in the car. Both drivers suffered serious injury. Bowers died at the hospital and Meyers is still recovering. The drunk driver caused a separate collision previously; he fled the scene of that accident and, minutes later, caused the collision that killed Bowers. There is no excuse for operating a vehicle under the influence or for fleeing the scene of an accident. A young man lost his life and another was seriously injured. “The driver of the Toyota is…
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