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GLENDALE BUS ACCIDENT: Teenager on Bicycle Struck and Killed Near Roosevelt Middle School

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Saturday, May 4th, 2013

GLENDALE, California (May 4, 2013)  –  A 13-year-old student from Roosevelt Middle School in Glendale was killed Thursday after being struck down on his bicycle by a school bus at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Riverside Drive, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The teenager, who the coroner identified as Jonathan Hernandez, was riding his bike about 2 p.m.  in the eastbound lanes heading westbound at the time of the bus accident. Several fellow students   witnessed the bicycle accident and told authorities the boy may not have been looking at the time of the crash.

The driver immediately got off the bus and screamed for help as the boy was trapped underneath the empty bus.

Paramedics and emergency workers quickly transported the injured boy by ambulance to Glendale Memorial Hospital, but he died a short time later, the Times reported.

“This is a heartbreaking tragedy for everyone involved,” said Attorney West Seegmiller.

Sources: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-classmates-stunned-after-boy-13-killed-by-school-bus-20130504,0,6770045.story, http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/05/03/boy-13-dies-after-being-hit-by-school-bus-while-riding-bicycle-in-glendale/

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SANTEE FATAL CRASH: Bicyclist Erik Gilbert, 48, Killed in Crash with Pickup Truck

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Friday, May 3rd, 2013

SANTEE, California (May 3, 2013) — Erik E Gilbert, 48, of El Cajon was killed early Thursday morning when his bicycle was struck by a pickup truck driver in the intersection of Vomac Road and Mast Boulevard, according to a press release issued by the San Diego Medical Examiner’s Office.

About 5:20 a.m., Gilbert was knocked off his bicycle and struck his head after a crash with the pickup truck, the medical examiner said.

He was transported by ambulance Sharp Memorial Hospital where he was diagnosed with severe head trauma and died a few hours later at 10:30 a.m.

San Diego Car Accident Statistics

There were 174 people killed and 12,637 injured in traffic accidents in San Diego in 2010, according to statistics compiled by the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report.  Statistics show that 68 of those killed in San Diego County were involved in crashes involving alcohol, 55 were pedestrians, 8 were bicyclists and 24 were motorcyclists, the CHP report said.

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If you have questions pertaining to a traffic accident contact a San Diego car accident attorney for a free consultation at 1-855-275-9378.

Sources:    http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/me/press/press.html

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Eric Ringdahl, 45, of Carlsbad Killed in Bicycle Accident on El Camino Real

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Monday, April 22nd, 2013

Eric Ringdahl, 45, of Carlsbad was killed Sunday morning when his bicycle was struck by a car in the 7400 block of El Camino Real, according to a press release issued by the San Diego Medical Examiner.

About 7:40 a.m., Ringdahl and another bicycle rider were traveling northbound in the bike lane on El Camino Real near La Costa when the driver who was also headed north struck him, Fox 5 San Diego reported. Carlsbad Fire Department paramedics were called to the scene of the Carlsbad bicycle accident and found Ringdahl had suffered a critical head injury, the coroner reported. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

Ringdahl is survived by his wife and children.

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BAKERSFIELD BICYCLE ACCIDENT: Bicyclist Injured in Crash Near Rustic Rail Station

By sschaben
Thursday, April 18th, 2013

BAKERSFIELD, California (April 18, 2013) –  A juvenile bicyclist was injured Thursday morning after being struck by the driver of a green GMC Jimmy at the intersection of Norris Road and N. Chester Avenue about a block west of the Rustic Rail Station, according to a dispatch report issued by the California Highway Patrol.

About 8 a.m., CHP officers received the report about the bicycle accident and rushed to the scene where they reported the bicyclist was up and walking, but called for an ambulance to treat the injured rider. The bicycle accident took place on property that is in the jurisdiction of the San Joaquin Valley Railroad, the report said.

Police are investigating the bicycle accident to determine whether the driver was at fault for the bicyclists injuries.

“Motorists can be held liable for a bicyclists injuries in a crash if they are deemed to be at fault in any way,” said Attorney West Seegmiller. “It’s best to consult an experienced personal injury attorney to determine if you have a case against a driver and ultimately get compensation for your injuries and financial losses.”

About The Seegmiller Law Firm

If you have been injured or lost a loved one in Bakersfield The Seegmiller Law Firm may be able to help you as we represent victims who are injured or the families of those who have been killed due to someone else’s negligence.

“We are a victim’s law firm,” said Attorney West Seegmiller. “We want to help people who are injured due to someone else’s negligence. No one expects it to happen to their family, however, if you are involved in an accident it’s best to have an advocate on your side to help you recover full compensation for your losses.”

The law firm has been serving injured clients in counties throughout California for three decades and its attorneys are passionate about defending their clients against insurance companies and corporations. Since its founding in 1981, The Seegmiller Law Firm has served thousands of clients and obtained millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for them.

If you would like to learn more about representation or would like a free consultation with one of our attorneys, call 1-855-275-9378 or visit our website at www.theseegmillerlawfirm.com.

Sources:  http://cad.chp.ca.gov/Traffic.aspx

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Edward James Shaieb, 70, of Cathedral City Killed in Bicycle Accident

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Monday, April 15th, 2013

CATHEDRAL CITY, California (April 15, 2013) — Edward James Shaieb, 70, of Cathedral City was killed Saturday night when he was struck by an SUV driven by a suspected drunk driver who crashed into him at East Palm Drive between Cree Road and Golf Club Drive, according to a press release issued by the Riverside County Sheriff Coroner Department.

The driver fled the scene of the crash near the Canon Plaza shopping center about 8 p.m., but witnesses including a doctor and nurse came to the aid of Shaieb who was left to die on the street, according to bikinginla.com.  Shaieb, who was not wearing a helmet, was collecting plastic bottles he was planning on recycling, according to the coroner and news reports.

Roughly 20 minutes later, the hit-and-run driver called police to turn himself in. Police arrested Brandon Melton, 27, of Palm Springs the same night charged him with manslaughter, felony hit and run, and DUI, according to KESQ-3. Melton was apparently riding with an unidentified female passenger at the time of the crash.

The Cathedral City Police Department is investigating the fatal crash.

According to bikinginla.com, Shaieb’s death is the 17th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year.

About The Seegmiller Law Firm

If you have been injured or lost a loved one in Riverside County due to someone else’s negligence, The Seegmiller Law Firm may be able to help you as we represent victims who are and their families involved in car or truck crashes.  We will conduct our own investigation into the crash to determine who is at fault and liable to the other party for their losses.

“We are a victim’s law firm,” said Attorney West Seegmiller. “We want to help people who are injured due to someone else’s negligence.”

The law firm has been serving injured clients in counties throughout Southern California for three decades and its attorneys are passionate about defending their clients against insurance companies and corporations.

We want you to obtain fair compensation for your losses. We know how to fairly calculate the value of your case because we have been representing victims of accident since our founding in 1981. The Seegmiller Law Firm has served thousands of clients and obtained millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for them.

If you would like to learn more about representation or would like a free consultation with one of our attorneys, call 1-855-275-9378 or visit our website at www.theseegmillerlawfirm.com.

Sources:        http://bikinginla.wordpress.com/, http://www.riversidesheriff.org/coroner/press/

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