Sacramento Injury Attorneys Blog

Interstate Crash Near Penryn May Have Involved Distracted Driving

January 30, 2023 | Edward Smith

Fatality and Injuries Reported in I-80 Accident

Distracted driving was reported by authorities as contributing to a fatal interstate crash with injuries on January 27 near Penryn. The accident occurred along Interstate 80 eastbound sometime before 4:00 p.m. California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers arrived at the accident site to discover the driver of a Toyota Highlander, age 57, unresponsive. Although attempts by the officers to save the man’s life were performed, Auburn fire personnel declared him dead at the scene.

Deceased Identified in Thermal Fatal Crash With Semi

January 30, 2023 | Edward Smith

Fatal Crash Kills Two in Airport Boulevard Accident Involving Semi

The county coroner in Riverside has released the identities of two people who died recently in a fatal crash with a semi. The people who died were La Quinta residents Henry and Sandra Villanueva, ages 73 and 72, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The accident occurred around 6:00 p.m. along Airport Boulevard near Shady Lane and the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport.

Head-On Crash Near Guerneville Kills Driver

January 30, 2023 | Edward Smith

River Road Head-on Crash Causes Injuries and a Fatality

Two people were taken to hospitals and another man died in a Guerneville head-on crash northwest of Novato on January 25. The accident occurred along River Road, close to Bonita Avenue, around 10:45 a.m. The incident report released by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said that a GMC Canyon was going west along River Road and speeding when the driver veered into the opposing lane into the path of a Chevrolet Blazer S-10.

Two-Vehicle Crash Reported on Interstate 80 and SR-13 in Oakland

January 30, 2023 | Edward Smith

Two-Vehicle Crash on I-80 in Oakland

The California Highway Patrol reported a two-vehicle crash with injuries on I-80 in Oakland on the morning of Friday, January 27, 2023. The traffic collision was said to have occurred shortly after 9:50 a.m. on westbound Interstate 80 at the southbound State Route 13 connector.

Stockton Man Injured in Hit-and-Run Accident on Sutter Street

January 30, 2023 | Edward Smith

Man Injured in Stockton Hit-and-Run

According to the Stockton Police Department, a man was injured in a recent hit-and-run accident in south Stockton. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. on January 22, 2023, at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Sutter Street in south Stockton, officials said.

Fair Oaks Two-Vehicle Accident Results in Minor Injuries

January 27, 2023 | Edward Smith

Sunrise Boulevard Two-Vehicle Accident May Have Involved Reckless Driver

A two-vehicle accident happened in Fair Oaks that resulted in minor injuries. The collision occurred along northbound Sunrise Boulevard just south of Fair Oaks Boulevard around 5:10 p.m. between a Jeep and a Chevy van. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the far left lane was blocked by the collision.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident on SR-99 and Avenue 20 1/2 Near Madera

January 27, 2023 | Edward Smith

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Near Madera

According to the California Highway Patrol, a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian accident occurred on State Route 99 near the Madera area on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 p.m. on SR-99 and Avenue 20 1/2, investigators said.

Hit-and-Run Collision in Sacramento With Reported Injuries

January 27, 2023 | Edward Smith

Watt Avenue Intersection Crash With Injuries Involved Hit-and-Run

A Sacramento hit-and-run collision with reported injuries occurred at an intersection in the Arden-Arcade area on January 26. The accident occurred around 2:02 p.m. at the northbound Watt Avenue intersection with Hurley Way. The crash was reported to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) by the driver of one of the vehicles.

Two-Vehicle Collision on Shaw Avenue and Maroa Avenue in Fresno

January 27, 2023 | Edward Smith

Auto Collision on Shaw Avenue in Fresno

The California Highway Patrol reported an auto collision with injuries on Shaw Avenue in northwest Fresno on the morning of Friday, January 20, 2023. The incident occurred at the intersection of Maroa Avenue and Shaw Avenue shortly after 10:30 p.m., officials said.

Deadly Fires Evoke Neighborhood Safety Checks

January 27, 2023 | Edward Smith

Fire Crews Install Smoke Alarms in Impacted Neighborhoods

Communities throughout Sacramento County have been struggling with tragedy since the holiday season. After three Sacramento area neighborhoods suffered four deadly house fires within two weeks of each other in December 2022, the Red Cross and Sacramento Metro Fire teamed up to help prevent similar tragedies from happening again and provide safety tips.