Complete California accident reports and news.
California - Home of Hollywood, the hills of San Francisco, and the famous Golden Gate Bridge.
With a population of 38.8 million as of 2014 and covering 163,696 square miles, California has one of the most diverse terrains and climate in the United States. It has varying road conditions to consider, often depending on traffic, elevation and weather such as thick fog and heavy snow in some areas. From the fertile Central Valley, to the infamous Mojave Desert, to the grand topography of Sierra Nevada Mountains, the state has a dramatic landscape and network of roads. With the hair-pin turns of the coast and many unlit two-lane back roads, there is plenty potential for accidents.
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Where to find support to prevent or cope with accidents in California
California Office of Traffic Safety provides information related to the mission of reducing fatalities and losses through implementation of highway safety initiatives.
California WALKS advocates for walkable communities and is a member organization that helps organize and train local pedestrian advocacy groups in safety. California Bicycle Coalition The California Bicycle Coalition endorses the League's Five Rules of the Road for safety. ATV Safety Institute promotes ATV safety and awareness education.
Motorcycle Safety Foundation The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) provides information on rider training and safety.
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association effective advocacy, safety education and training for pilots.
When someone is injured in an accident in California, it is important to gather information about what happens next.
Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.
What to do after a serious injury accident in California
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ABTL-Association of Business Trial Lawyers
USC Gould School of Law
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
UC Davis School of Law
Cal Northern School of Law
UCI Law School
Whittier Law School
UCLA Law School
UCLA School of Law has a reputation for excellence throughout the world. Consistently ranked in the top tier of law schools in the nation, ours is the premier law school in southern California. And, as judged by academic peers, the university itself consistently ranks in the top half-dozen in the country. The university boasts 13 schools and colleges, 69 departments, and 19 libraries.
Most recent accident reports
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
A pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing Van Ness Avenue Tuesday night. There are seven lanes of traffic and police say a man was struck outside the crosswalk on Van Ness, near Grove Street, by a driver who had no time to react. It happened just before 7 p.m.
San Diego, CA
A 60-year-old Escondido woman was killed and two other women were injured in a crash on Old Highway 395 on Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported about 2:30 p.m. just north of Deer Springs Road, a CHP Officer said.
San Diego, CA
Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA
San Diego, CA
Three people were injured Monday night in a four-vehicle collision on southbound state Route 15 near University Avenue in City Heights, authorities said.
All were transported to hospitals, a San Diego Fire-Rescue Department dispatcher said. At least one person had to be extricated.
San Diego, CA
A fiery crash left an SUV and an RV charred Monday morning when both went over the side of Interstate 8 near Descanso and tumbled about 100 feet down a rocky embankment, authorities said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
A large dump truck lost control on a hilly San Francisco street Monday morning and rolled over onto a parked car, authorities said.
The collision occurred about 9:15 a.m. at 23rd and Castro Streets in the city’s Noe Valley neighborhood.
Los Angeles, CA
Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
A 21-year-old San Carlos man died early Sunday in a car crash on Interstate 280 in Palo Alto, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Orange County, CA
A 15-year-old girl from Murrieta was in a coma and on life support following a skateboarding accident Sunday. The community is now rallying to help raise funds to pay for her medical expenses. Madison Olson was skating down a steep street in San Clemente, when she lost control.
San Diego, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Alcohol and speed were factors in a violent rollover crash that killed a 17-year-old male passenger in Bellflower early Saturday, officials said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
An intersection along San Francisco’s Embarcadero was reopened after a Muni light-rail train smashed into a big rig, sending four people to the hospital with minor injuries, according to police and fire personnel.
Los Angeles, CA
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metro Gold Line train in South Pasadena Saturday afternoon, officials said.