WOODLAND, Wash. (AP) — The Clark County sheriff’s office says a 76-year-old Vancouver man was killed and three other people were injured in a head-on collision late Tuesday night in Woodland.

Roy E. Thorp, 76, died in the accident. Constance A. Jones, 72, of Vancouver, and Patrick S. Wisniewski, 23, of Woodland, were critically injured and taken to Peace Health Southwest Medical Center.

Sgt. Scott Schanaker said Tyler G. Peabody, 20, of Woodland, was westbound on NW Hayes Road in a 1992 Mustang. He was passing another vehicle on a curve in a no passing zone when he lost control.

The Mustang started to swerve an crossed into the oncoming lane, hitting a 2002 Subaru head-on driven by Thorp. Speed, alcohol and drugs were all factors in the crash, Schanaker.

Cause of the Clark County  Accident

The cause of the August 2nd crash remains under investigation by the Washington Highway Patrol. However, based on the limited information provided by AP News, the driver of the Subaru likely could have done nothing to prevent this horrific collision.

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BUENA PARK – The three women who were killed and the two others who were seriously injured in an I-5 crash Monday night were returning from a church service at Crystal Cathedral, the California Highway Patrol said.

Pronounced dead at the scene were Sara Flores, 40; Angela Prado, 49; and Elda Nava-Mayo, 24, according to the coroner’s office. They were all from Downey.

The driver, identified by the CHP as Ruth NavaTorres, and a 16-year-old passenger, both from Downey, were taken to UCI Medical Center with major injuries, the CHP said. Conflicting reports have been released regarding the age of the driver.

It appears the women were related, the CHP said.

The crash occurred at about 10:15 p.m. when the driver of the Ford Excursion, traveling at a high rate of speed, lost control of the vehicle on northbound I-5 toward Beach Boulevard, the CHP said.

The Excursion hit a guard rail, rolled over multiple times and wound up on its side just west of the Auto Center Drive on-ramp to northbound I-5, the CHP said.

CHP officer Ray Payton said the initial investigation suggests the women did not wear their seatbelts. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash, Payton said.

Initial reports indicate that Buena Park police arrived shortly after 10:19 p.m.

Patricia Espinoza, 21, a Good Samaritan, said she was at the scene before emergency crews or officers arrived. With the help of another man, she helped pull the driver out of the burning vehicle. She said the other women inside the vehicle had been ejected.

Espinoza added that another man helped her pull the 16-year-old girl away from the smoldering vehicle. She was lying on the ground, close to the vehicle, Espinoza said.

Buena Park police Sgt. William Kohanek said officers noticed that two of the victims were out of the vehicle, but appeared to be dangerously close to the flames and chose to pull them to a safer distance, Kohanek said.

Once they assessed their injuries, officers realized the victims were already dead.

The other woman inside the vehicle was ejected further away from the vehicle, Espinoza said

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) — An investigation is under way into a fatal accident on the 105 Freeway near Los Angeles International Airport.

Around midnight Friday, a tow truck driver stopped on the eastbound side of the freeway to help someone with a flat tire.

California Highway Patrol officers said a white Toyota Camry clipped the tow truck and spun around.

One of the passengers was ejected and died at the scene. Three other people in the car were taken to an area hospital in fair condition.

The freeway was shut down for several hours while officers investigated.

Cause of the Los Angeles Car Accident

If news accounts from KABC-TV in Los Angeles reports are accurate, the Toyota Camry driver likely is responsible for causing this accident.  However, the incident is still under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

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IRVINE – Authorities have identified a 22-year-old woman who died after a four-vehicle collision at an Irvine intersection Tuesday afternoon that left one other woman injured.

Orange County Coroner’s Office officials late Tuesday identified Elizabeth Eddleman of Irvine as the woman who died after her car was reportedly struck in an afternoon collision.       

Officers about 4:15 p.m. responded to an accident at the intersection of University Drive and Rosa Drew Lane, just before Rosa Drew turns into Ridgeline Drive in the University Park community, Irvine police Lt. Julia Engen said.

Police say that according to their preliminary investigation, a 2010 BMW coupe traveling south on Rosa Drew Lane was struck by a 2003 Mercury Mountaineer traveling west on University Drive.

The SUV apparently crashed into the BMW on the driver’s door, police said, causing the two vehicles to careen toward a postal truck and a minivan in the intersection.

Eddleman, who was driving the BMW, had to be cut from the car before being taken to a hospital in critical condition, Engen said. She died after being taken from the scene.

The driver of the SUV, who police identified only as a 26-year-old Corona del Mar resident, was taken to a hospital in serious condition. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

The occupants of the minivan and the postal truck were not injured.

The eastbound lanes of University were closed for more than five hours after the crash, snarling traffic in the area.

Investigators have not yet determined which vehicle had right of way in the intersection.

Cause of the Irvine Car Accident

If news accounts from the Orange County Register  reports are accurate, the SUV driver likely is responsible for causing this accident.  However, the incident is still under investigation by the  Irvine Police Department.

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Authorities say two people are dead and five people are hurt after a three-vehicle crash on a highway on the northeast Lake Tahoe shoreline.

The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating the crash that killed two men in Lake Tahoe.

The accident happened around 3:30 Tuesday afternoon on Highway 28 just south of Sand Harbor. Troopers say the driver of a pickup truck drifted across the median and hit a semi truck. There was a car right behind the semi, and the car’s driver pulled over to the shoulder. But the pickup slammed into the car.

Two men inside the car died at the scene. Two women who were in the car were taken to the hospital in critical condition. The driver of the pickup truck and his three passengers have non-life threatening injuries.

The accident closed that section of Highway 28 for several hours as the Nevada Highway Patrol investigated the crash.

Cause of the Lake Tahoe Car Accident

If news accounts from KOLO-TV in Reno reports are accurate, the pickup driver likely is responsible for causing this accident.  However, the incident is still under investigation by the  Nevada Highway Patrol.

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Regardless of who was at fault in the accident, victims should immediately seek the counsel of an experienced automobile attorney to protect your legal rights. Within the first week, important physical evidence can be lost or destroyed and witnesses may become hard to find.

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ORANGE – A 50-year-old woman died after she drove her 1965 Chevy pickup into a stopped 2004 Toyota 4-Runner on the northbound 55 freeway on Friday.

Karen Julian, from Orange, was pronounced dead at Western Medical Center in Santa Ana at 2:47 a.m., according to the coroner’s office.

The crash occurred at about 1:25 a.m. near Chapman Avenue in the No. 4 lane and shut down the northbound lanes for two hours, said California Highway Patrol officer Devon Boatman.

For unknown reasons, the driver of the 4-Runner, Rendy Ichsan, 31, of Anaheim, stopped his vehicle and turned on his hazard lights in the No. 4 lane, according to the CHP’s initial investigation. The woman, who was not wearing a seatbelt, rear-ended the truck, Boatman said.

Ichsan was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.       The CHP is asking any witnesses to call 714-567-6000.

Cause of the Orange Car Accident

If news accounts in the Orange County Register are accurate, Rendy Ichsan likely is responsible for causing this accident, because he was allegedly driving under the influence and had stopped on the highway. However, the incident is still under investigation by the California Highway Patrol and an official determination of the cause of the Orange County crash has not been made.

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Demand accountability from those responsible for the automobile accident.  Many times the insurance companies will play “hardball” if you try to settle the case yourself or you have employed a lawyer who does not have the litigation experience to handle such a complex case.  We at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler have twenty years of litigation experience and know how to handle the insurance companies to your advantage.  We are prepared to front all costs required for the neccessary investigation and expert witnesses needed to prepare your case for trial.  So contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today for a consultation.

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The California automobile accident attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme serious injuries associated with an automobile accident.  Such accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries or even death.  The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death and automobile accident cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention neccessary to obtain a successful result for your case.

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IRVINE – Students arrived at Northwood High School wearing white tees and shirts Tuesday morning, a sign to celebrate the life and mourn the loss of a classmate killed in a Sunday crash.

Five people were injured in the holiday weekend crash that killed Ashton Sweet, a 14-year-old cheerleader at Northwood High School. She suffered an irreversible brain injury.

Sweet had been kept alive on a breathing machine so her organs could be evaluated for donation. She was declared dead at 1 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Orange County Coroner’s Office. Ashton’s parents had made the determination to allow for organ donation, police officials said.

Krista Merassa, 15, was reported in critical condition.             

“This is just devastating,” said Ian Hanigan, spokesman for the Irvine Unified School District. “There is nothing worse that our school community can go through than to lose somebody so young. Our thoughts and our prayers are with Ashton’s family, as well as with all of those who were in the car.”

On Tuesday morning, several students at Northwood High School were seen wearing white, walking past n

On Tuesday morning, several students at Northwood High School were seen wearing white, walking past news vans and reporters on their way to class.

Austin Jeffrey Farley was taken into custody after the Sunday morning crash on suspicion of driving under the influence. According to online arrest records, he is being held in lieu of $1 million bail.

No formal charges have been filed against the 26-year-old driver. The investigation is open and the District Attorney’s Office does not have all of the evidence so a decision has not  been made on filing charges, Chief of Staff Susan Kang Schroeder said.

Farley has had several run-ins with the law, including previous DUI arrests, according to court records.

Farley was arrested by the California Highway Patrol on May 4, 2004. Being a 19-year-old driver at the time, he was charged with being a minor with a blood-alcohol-content of .05 percent or more, court records show. That charge was dismissed in June 2004 after he was sentenced to a diversion program.

In July 2004, Farley was back in court, charged with having a license suspended after allegedly refusing to submit to a chemical test. Farley pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to three years probation and $300 in fines.

In February 2009, he was pulled over by authorities again. He was charged with driving under the influence, disobeying a court order, battery on a peace officer and driving with a suspended license. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to three years of probation, 104 hours of service in lieu of fines, 30 days in jail, six months in a first-offender alcohol program, and to attend a victim’s panel for Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Friends and family said the four girls were out celebrating a friend’s birthday Saturday night and were being driven home by the father of the girls when the crash occurred about 1 a.m. Sunday.

Michael Ghaemi, 48, was driving the girls in an E-Class Mercedes-Benz on Culver Drive. He said he was passing through Irvine Boulevard when they were struck by a pickup on the left-rear side of the car.

On Sunday night, friends and family of the girls gathered at the site of the crash, lighting candles, bringing flowers and leaving notes for Ashton.

“We are doing our best to support the kids,” Hanigan said.

Five counselors are expected to be available on campus Tuesday, reaching out to friends and classmates of the teenage girls injured in the crash.

Ashton was a cheerleader and in track-and-field, Hanigan said. She was also involved in the high school’s “Wolfpack” club, which pairs special-needs students with other students for school activities.

Cause of the Irvine Car Accident

If news accounts in the Orange County Register are accurate, Austen Jeffrey Farley likely is responsible for causing this accident, because he was allegedly driving under the influence and a high rate of speed. However, the incident is still under investigation by the Irvine Police Department and an official determination of the cause of the Orange County crash has not been made.

Personal Injury Liability for Drunk Driving Accidents

Drivers who choose to drink and drive may be liable for the consequences of their actions. In situations such as this one, the driver may be financially liable for medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and other damages. While this accident remains under investigation, the victim’s family would be well-advised to contact an experienced and knowledgeable DUI Lawyer such as Gary A. Kessler. An attorney who specializes in representing victims of drunk driving accidents can help the injured victims protect their rights and ultimately recover the maximum compensation they are entitled to receive.

Cause of the Inglewood Accident: Based on the limited information provided in news accounts, it is unclear what exactly happened. This accident raises a number of questions and it is not evident why the police cruiser was not able to avoid the collision. Was the driver not paying attention? Police will surely look at speed and other factors in determining the cause of the accident. Hopefully, the investigation will reveal exactly what happened and who was responsible. If the investigation reveals that the police cruiser driver caused this collision, the driver  maybe liable for the victim’s injuries, in which case, the victim’s heirs may be entitled to damages for medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and other accident-related expenses. The family members of the victim would be well advised to contact California Wrongful Death Attorney Gary A. Kessler about their legal rights in a wrongful death claims.

BUENA PARK – A 21-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Friday morning after she rear-ended a stalled

vehicle, killing the driver inside, on the westbound 91, authorities said.

According to the California High Patrol, Christen Payne, of Long Beach, was driving a 2001 Volkswagen at a high speed just after 1 a.m. when she struck the stalled 2004 Toyota in the No. 2 lane near Knott Avenue.

The 37-year-old male driver of the Toyota suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash, the CHP said.

The CHP is investigating the crash and urges witnesses to call 714-892-4426.

A 37-year-old man whose car stalled on the westbound 91 freeway in Buena Park was killed when his car was struck early Friday morning. The woman driving the other car was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Cause of the Buena Park Car Accident

If news accounts in the Orange County Register are accurate, Christen Payne likely is responsible for causing this accident, because she was allegedly driving under the influence and a high rate of speed. However, the incident is still under investigation by the California Highway Patrol and an official determination of the cause of the Orange County crash has not been made.

Personal Injury Liability for Drunk Driving Accidents

Drivers who choose to drink and drive may be liable for the consequences of their actions. In situations such as this one, the driver may be financially liable for medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and other damages. While this accident remains under investigation, the victim’s family would be well-advised to contact an experienced and knowledgeable DUI Lawyer such as Gary A. Kessler. An attorney who specializes in representing victims of drunk driving accidents can help the injured victims protect their rights and ultimately recover the maximum compensation they are entitled to receive.