“Accidents”
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Long Time City Council Staffer Strikes and Kills Pedestrian in the Valley
Back in March, Manuel "Manny" Figueras, struck and killed Gary Woodford, 55, at the intersection of Vineland Avenue and Erwin Street at 7:30p.m. Figueras is a long-time staffer to City Councilman Richard Alarcon. The Daily News reports:
June 1, 2012
LAPD: Susanna Schick Fell Off Her Bicycle
(Friends of Susana's have set up a ChipIn account to collect funds to help with medical bills. You can donate, here.)
April 11, 2012
Fixing the System That Abandoned Susanna Schick
(Friends of Susana's have set up a ChipIn account to collect funds to help with medical bills. You can donate, here.)
April 10, 2012
Pedestrian Tragedy in the Valley, Again!
This past Tuesday, early in the afternoon, 11-year-old twin sisters Sydney and Alexis left Walter Reed Middle School and began to walk home, a trip that ended at Colfax Avenue and Moorpark Street when they were hit by a car as they attempted to cross the street.
March 16, 2012
Hide Evidence of Your Daughter’s Fatal Hit and Run, Get Less Than Two Days of Jail Time
via Biking in L.A.:
March 16, 2012
Advocates for Safe Walking, Cycling Push Police for Safer Streets
"There is no such thing as a collision that isn't serious when a bicycle is involved."
March 7, 2012
L.A. County D.A. Files Felony DUI Against Christine Dahab in K-Town Ridazz Massacre
(For more on the new charges filed against Christine Dahab, visit Culver City Patch (who broke the story), LAist and Biking In L.A.)
December 9, 2011
Alex Romero’s Accused Killers Behind Bars, But Don’t Forget Dangerous Desoto
Yesterday, the LAPD announced the arrest of Dominque and Steven Rush for the hit and run killing of Alex Romero on April 20th. Romero and his friend Peter Arias were bicycling along DeSoto Avenue in the Valley when Dominique Rush allegedly hit Romero's bicycle from behind and just kept on driving while Romero lay dieing in the street.
August 10, 2011
The “Other” June 16 Crash Near Culver City, Pedestrian Slain, Cops Looking for Driver
At nearly 3:00 A.M. on the morning of June 16, a man was crossing Venice Boulevard heading North when he was struck by a black late-model Volkswagon Jetta heading west. The victims wife tells the story:
July 19, 2011
How Many Defenseless People Need to Be Hit Before It’s a Felony?
Apparently, the number is higher than eleven.
June 17, 2011