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When Firefighter William Lindler of the Hanahan Fire Department in South Carolina found Jake the pit bull puppy, things weren't look good. Lindler told ABC News he rescued Jake from a "badly burning shed" outside a family's house in Charleston last April:
There are maybe two appropriate reasons to have a sticker that says "Sorry Officer I Thought You Wanted A Race" on your car:
1) You are extremely law-abiding and it's ironic.
2) You are legitimately impossible to beat in a race.
But unfortunately for a man in Durham, England, this sticker seemed like a good idea for reasons that are not either of the above. So when he crashed his car after being pursued by UK police, they sent out this tweet:
Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence across Orange County. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities in this vast region.
Get information on car crashes from the region's police departments
The law enforcement agencies across the county offer information on accidents. To learn more about your accident or request a copy of the police collision report, contact them directly at:
At one point or another, everyone is a pedestrian. As the expense of driving and insuring a vehicle rise, more and more people choose to walk to their destinations. As the number of pedestrians increases, so do the number of pedestrian accidents. To see where the Orange County region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
Truckers are a growing motorist group using California’s highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in the Orange County region. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Orange County
According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by:
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in Orange County. These regions popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the Orange County area.