Motorcyclist Struck by Pickup Truck in San Diego
SAN DIEGO - A 21-year-old motorcyclist was horribly struck and injured by a pickup truck yesterday morning, 10 News reported. The terrible crash occurred at the intersection 4th Avenue and Broadway just around 8:40 a.m Friday. According to Sgt. Ray Battrick of the San Diego Police Department, the motorcyclist was traveling south on 4th when he was hit by a 23-year-old man driving east in a 1979 Chevy pickup. The motorcyclist suffered a broken hip and other leg injuries after the crash and was transported to a hospital for treatment. No other details were released regarding the incident or the names of the individuals involved.
Accidents involving motorcycles and automobiles can yield catastrophic injuries, and at times, can be fatal for the motorcyclist as there are no barriers protecting or embracing the impact of a collision. Therefore, in situations where it is not evident what exactly happened and why, the victim or the victim's family would be well-advised to speak to an experienced and knowledgeable San Diego motorcycle accident lawyer. An attorney who has handled personal injury claims can protect the victim's legal rights and ensure the he is fully compensated for his injuries, including medical care expenses, lost earnings due to time away from work, pain and suffering, or other related damages in the January 20th motorcycle accident.
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SAN DIEGO - Three pedestrians - a man, a woman, and a toddler - were struck by a vehicle in Hillcrest at about 10:47 a.m. Sunday, NBC San Diego reported. The tragic accident happened at the intersection of 4th and University Avenue when for unknown reasons the driver of a car struck the three of them. The woman and a young girl, who was in a stroller, were taken to a local hospital. One of them is said to have sustained life-threatening injuries. The victims' names or whether the male pedestrian was injured was not immediately available.
SAN DIEGO - A 12-year-old boy was struck by a hit-and-run driver on Saturday evening in San Diego, 10 News reported. The boy, whose name was not released, was riding his bicycle along National Avenue at 37th Street at 6:08 p.m., when he was severely hit by a southbound car. The impact of the collision left the boy with a broken tibia and fibula. After the accident, he was taken to a hospital for further treatment. 
SAN DIEGO COUNTY -- A motorcyclist was tragically struck and injured by two vehicles in Escondido on Tuesday morning, North County Times reported. The accident occurred at about 5:50 a.m., when the driver of a 2003 Saturn, Michael Maclean, 29, of Escondido, failed to stop at the intersection of Bear Valley Parkway and Birch Avenue, and then struck the 21-year-old Escondido motorcyclist Edgar Hernandez-Rodriguez. The collision caused the motorcyclist to be ejected from the bike and land on the road. 
SAN DIEGO COUNTY - A 35-year-old Chula Vista motorcyclist was critically injured after colliding with an SUV at about 4:55 p.m. Saturday. 10 News reported that the accident occurred at the intersection of Palomar Street and Industrial Boulevard when the driver of a Jeep Liberty made a left turn in front of the motorcyclist.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY - A male pedestrian was tragically killed after he was struck by a vehicle in Spring Valley at about 9:45 p.m. Saturday, 10 News reports. The pedestrian, whose name was not released, was hit by a black Ford Mustang at the corner of Sweetwater Road and Blossom Lane. Following the accident, the pedestrian was reported to have died at the scene, and the driver of the Mustang was taken to a hospital for further treatment.
CHULA VISTA -- A horrific solo vehicle accident at the intersection of Eastlake and Hunte parkways left one person dead and two others seriously injured Friday morning. According to 10 News, the driver of a car traveling west on Hunte Parkway failed to make a turn onto Eastlake Parkway, which then caused the vehicle to crash into a guardrail and down a 100-foot embankment.
POINT LOMA - A 20-year-old US Navy Sailor was tragically killed Thursday when his Suzuki motorcycle collided with a Cadillac Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Rosecrans Street and Canon Street, San Diego Police reported. The motorcyclist, who was not named, was riding northbound on Rosecrans Street when a 64-year-old woman driving southbound made a left turn at Canon Street and collided with his motorcycle at about 1:30 p.m. The motorcyclist was ejected from his bike thrown into the back passenger window of the Cadillac. He died at the scene of the crash. Rosecrans Street was closed between Upshur Street and Shelter Island Drive while police investigated. The driver of the Cadillac suffered cuts and bruises, and was taken to a nearby hospital. 
CASA DE ORO - A 63-year-old Chula Vista man was tragically killed Thursday morning when an SUV turned into the path of his motorcycle, 10 News reported. The victim, Michael Ennis, was riding a 2009 Kawasaki Concourse east on Campo Road at about 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2010. At the same time, Wendy Antisdel, a 48-year-old Spring Valley woman, was driving a 1998 Jeep Cherokee eastbound. The driver of the Jeep made a left turn directly into the path of Ennis's motorcycle near Merritt Boulevard. According to the CHP, Ennis braked and laid the motorcycle on its side. The bike clipped one of the rear wheels of the Jeep and Ennis was ejected. He was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery, but died shortly before 3 p.m. Antisdel reportedly told investigators she was trying to turn into a driveway when the collision occurred. 
RAMONA -- A 68-year-old Ramona woman suffered serious injuries Sunday night when she was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Main Street and Eighth Street, the Ramona Sentinel reported. According to reports, the victim, Darlene Gadberry, was crossing the intersection after purchasing coffee at the Chevron station when she was struck by a pickup truck making a left turn from northbound Eighth Street onto westbound Main street. The driver of the pickup truck, which was either white, or white and silver, continued west without stopping. Gadberry was airlifted to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido with serious injuries, including a broken pelvis, broken rips, and a collapsed lung. 
POWAY - The North County Times reported a motorcyclist suffered an apparent leg fracture Monday evening at the intersection of Community Road and Poway Road. The motorcyclist, who was not identified, collided with an SUV at the busy intersection. According to San Diego County Sheriff's officials, the collision was reported at 6:34 p.m. on February 28, 2011. No one else was reportedly injured in the collision, the cause of which remains under investigation.
DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO - Four people were hurt Friday night in a suspected DUI intersection crash at Sixth Avenue and A Street, the San Diego Union Tribune reported. The February 4th accident was reported at 9:08 p.m., and involved a Honda Accord being pursued by the California Highway Patrol and a Toyota Matrix. Prior to the crash, the CHP began pursuing the Honda on Interstate 8. The pursuit continued to south state Route 163. The driver reportedly yielded along the 163, and the CHP officer directed the driver to take the University Avenue offr amp in Hillcrest. The driver of the Honda then fled to Sixth Avenue, and collided with the Toyota at A Street downtown. 
A 35-year-old El Cajon Man tragically died Monday evening following a car vs. motorcycle accident on Broadway in El Cajon, KGTV 10 News and the San Diego Union Tribune reported. At about 6:30 p.m., the motorcyclist, who was not identified, was riding a Suzuki motorcycle eastbound on Broadway when a Honda Accord in a westbound turn lane crossed into his path and caused a collision. The victim was transported by ambulance to Sharp Memorial Hospital, where he died around 7:15 p.m.
A 44-year-old Holtville woman was tragically killed and a 45-year-old man was seriously injured Saturday evening in a crash at the intersection of California State Route 7 and Heber Road in Imperial County. The victim, Martha Arroyo, 44, of Holtville, was a passenger in a 2000 Hyundai driven northbound on Highway 7 by Juan Arroyo, 45, also of Holtville. At the same time, a 2010 Chevy truck driven by Dustin Nelson, 28, of El Centro, was travelling westbound at Heber Road. Nelson reportedly did not see the Arroyo vehicle as they approached the intersection. He pulled forward and his truck struck the right side of the Arroyo's Hyundai. The accident occurred at bout 5:15 p.m. Juan Arroyo was taken to El Centro Regional Medical Center. 
IMPERIAL COUNTY - A two-car collision Thursday afternoon in El Centro left three people with moderate injuries, KXO Radio reported. According to the CHP, the crash was reported at 5:17 p.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2010, at the intersection of Forrester Road and Ross Road. Monica Ahumada, 21, of El Centro, was driving westbound on Ross Road at a "high rate of speed," while at the same time, Ramon Valdez, 35, of Cathedral City, was driving southbound on Forrester Road at about 45 miles per hour. Ahumada noticed the stop sign as she neared the intersection, but was not able to stop in time. Her aggressive braking caused the front wheels on her vehicle to lock. Ahumada's vehicle entered the intersection at the same time as Valdez's vehicle (Valdez did not have a stop sign). Ahumada, Valdez, and a passenger in Valdez's vehicle, Clemente Munoz, 57, were taken to El Centro Regional Medical Center. 
