Kia and Hyundai recalled over half a million vehicles with a possible fire risk. The tow hitch harnesses can start a fire while being driven or parked. The Korean automakers warned owners not to park their vehicles in the garage or near their homes until the car has been repaired.
On the morning of Monday, March 27, 2023, the California Highway Patrol reported injuries in a car wreck that occurred on I-680 and the Sunol off-ramp just south of Pleasanton. The crash occurred shortly before 6:10 a.m. on southbound Interstate 680, according to officials. It involved two vehicles described as a white Ford F-350 Super Duty and a red SUV.
On the afternoon of Sunday, March 26, 2023, the California Highway Patrol reported a fatality following a vehicle versus motorcycle accident near Gooseberry Road in Fresno. The crash occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Highway 168 near Gooseberry Road. It involved a motorcyclist and an SUV, according to officials.
On March 24, an injury was reported in Antelope after a vehicle crash into a local department store. The accident happened along Antelope Road between Don Julio Boulevard and Downing Way around 8:39 a.m. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that this was when a Ford pickup crashed into a Kohl’s.
A multiple-vehicle crash in Corning on March 23 caused a significant injury to at least one person. The collision happened at the intersection of South and Mary avenues around 7:45 a.m., involving a Mitsubishi Eclipse and Chevy pickup, as well as a third vehicle. California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers and those with the Corning Police Department arrived to discover all the lanes were blocked.
The derailment of a light rail train on March 23 in Sacramento’s River District area occurred, injuring three people, according to Sacramento Regional Transit and emergency authorities. The three injuries that were reported were minor in nature. Medics transported two of the injured people to hospitals, while the third received treatment at the accident scene.
A hit-and-run accident between two vehicles in Auburn on March 21 caused injuries. The accident was reported around 12:18 p.m. along Willow Creek Drive between 1st Street and S.R. 49. When California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers arrived, they discovered an injured person in a Chevy van. The van sustained enough damage that it had to be towed from the scene. The CHP is investigating the collision to locate the fleeing driver and how the accident happened.
With the arrival of spring, the warmer weather finally returns, and more motorists are taking to the highways and roads. Distracted driving is a significant cause of traffic-related injuries, and the Roseville Police Department wants to remind residents that safety comes first. The Department shares the following data and practical tips for safer driving.
On the morning of March 24, 2023, the California Highway Patrol reported injuries in a car crash on Interstate 80 near the Treasure Island onramp. The auto wreck occurred shortly before 9:50 a.m. on westbound I-80 and involved two vehicles, authorities said.
The California Highway Patrol reported a two-vehicle crash with injuries on Center Street in Castro Valley. The accident happened on Friday, March 24, 2023, at approximately 8:05 a.m. on Grove Way and Center Street, officials said.
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