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Woman Struck By Dump Truck Driver…”I Never Saw Her” Is Not An Excuse.

In Lafayette, California, an elderly pedestrian is dead after being struck by a big-rig dump truck this past Tuesday, June 17th. According to [...]

Claude Wyle | Jun 19, 2014
San Francisco, CA | 3 comments
Falling Statue On San Francisco Sidewalk Kills 2 Year Old Boy-Could Have/Should Have Been Prevented

I see and learn of so much tragedy and stupidity in my research on accidents, however occasionally I am more outraged than usual. And this time, I [...]

Claude Wyle | Jun 11, 2014
San Francisco, CA | Comments Off
10 Dead, Dozens Wounded in California Bus Accident

News last week shocked the state, as reports of a multiple fatality accident spread across Northern California. The accident, involving one FedEx [...]

Claude Wyle | Apr 15, 2014
San Francisco, CA | 1 comment
Distracted Driving Leads As Cause of Teenage Deaths

The statistics are chilling. The most common cause of death in teens from 14-19 years old? Traffic Accidents. The most common reason? Texting. Although [...]

Claude Wyle | Apr 2, 2014
San Francisco, CA | Comments Off
Bicycle Brake Recalls An Important Bicycle Safety Alert

When component parts from two of the largest bicycle manufacturers are recalled in rapid succession, bicycle riders should take note and take [...]

Claude Wyle | Mar 31, 2014
San Francisco, CA | Comments Off
Marine Veteran Home From Afghanistan Killed By Drunk Driver in San Francisco Motorcycle Crash

I am outraged to report that a motorcyclist, a U.S. Marine from Union City, just recently home to the San Francisco Bay Area from Afghanistan, was [...]

Claude Wyle | Mar 28, 2014
San Francisco, CA | 1 comment
Police Officers Involved in Beverly Hills Crash

Beverly Hills, CA – The LAPD has confirmed that one male police officer is dead, and one female officer injured, after their involvement with an [...]

Claude Wyle | Mar 11, 2014
San Francisco, CA | Comments Off
Two Drivers In Serious Condition After Livermore Hit and Run

Two drivers were seriously injured earlier this month in connection with a three vehicle collision on Vallecitos Road, Livermore, north of the [...]

Claude Wyle | Feb 14, 2014
San Francisco, CA | Comments Off
Crosswalk Improvements May Hurt First Responders

If you have been reading my posts or watching the news, you know that pedestrian injuries are occurring at epidemic rates in San Francisco. With over [...]

Claude Wyle | Feb 13, 2014
San Francisco, CA | Comments Off
Hydraulic Bicycle Brakes Recalled due to Injury Hazards

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), an independent federal agency charged with the protection of American’s from unreasonable risk or [...]

Claude Wyle | Feb 12, 2014
San Francisco, CA | Comments Off

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