Transportation

Road users and those riding public transit or other forms of travel can face serious risk. Our Transportation section focuses on bicycle, motorcycle, car, and pedestrian accidents, crash statistics, regulatory change, vehicle defects, and wrongful-death outcomes—providing practical guidance before and after an accident.

Tour Bus Strikes Down and Kills Pedestrian In Front of San Francisco City Hall

Priscila “Precy” Moreta, a 68 year old San Francisco resident and accountant with the City and County of San Francisco, was struck down and fatally injured while she was walking in the crosswalk on Polk Street right in front of City Hall. This crosswalk is a busy San Francisco…

By Claude Wyle

/ 27 Oct 2014

Fatal Hit and Run Fremont Motorcycle Accident

In Fremont, California a 61 year old motorcyclist was killed last Wednesday after a semi-truck driver struck the bike on Mission Boulevard near Interstate 880. The semi-truck driver did not stop, according to a spokesman from the California Highway Patrol. The name of the motorcyclist who was killed

By Claude Wyle

/ 25 Oct 2014

Another Santa Rosa Pedestrian Fatality

A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a car this past Monday afternoon in another fatal pedestrian accident in Santa Rosa, California. First of all, I want to extend my deepest sympathy to the family of the person who was struck and killed while crossing the street. The driver, a 73…

By Claude Wyle

/ 24 Oct 2014

San Francisco Police Motorcycle Accident with Biden Motorcade

Motorcycle accidents happen not only to the common biker, but also sometimes, even to professional motorcycle riders. Last week, a van accompanying the motorcade for Vice President Joe Biden collided with a San Francisco police motorcycle, causing property damage to the motorcycle, but thankfully no

By Claude Wyle

/ 23 Oct 2014

Woman Struck By Dump Truck Driver…”I Never Saw Her” Is Not An Excuse.

In Lafayette, California, an elderly pedestrian is dead after being struck by a big-rig dump truck this past Tuesday, June 17th. According to local authorities, the woman was in a crosswalk at the time of the fatal pedestrian collision, and was not seen by the driver. “It appears to be just…

By Claude Wyle

/ 19 Jun 2014

Falling Statue On San Francisco Sidewalk Kills 2 Year Old Boy-Could Have/Should Have Been Prevented

I see and learn of so much tragedy and stupidity in my research on accidents, however occasionally I am more outraged than usual. And this time, I have to say that I am disgusted and deeply saddened to report the latest shop-owner negligence in the…

By Claude Wyle

/ 11 Jun 2014

10 Dead, Dozens Wounded in California Bus Accident

News last week shocked the state, as reports of a multiple fatality accident spread across Northern California. The accident, involving one FedEx delivery truck and a tour bus full of college-hopeful highschool students, left 10 dead, 30 injured, and many questioning the events leading up…

By Claude Wyle

/ 15 Apr 2014

Distracted Driving Leads As Cause of Teenage Deaths

The statistics are chilling. The most common cause of death in teens from 14-19 years old? Traffic Accidents. The most common reason? Texting. Although you may have heard a different answer a few years ago, when drunk driving or careless driving were topping the charts, smartphones have become incre

By Claude Wyle

/ 2 Apr 2014

Bicycle Brake Recalls An Important Bicycle Safety Alert

When component parts from two of the largest bicycle manufacturers are recalled in rapid succession, bicycle riders should take note and take action to protect themselves. Mechanical disc brakes, hydraulic disc brakes, and hydraulic caliper brakes, all relatively new developments in road bike techno

By Claude Wyle

/ 31 Mar 2014

Marine Veteran Home From Afghanistan Killed By Drunk Driver in San Francisco Motorcycle Crash

I am outraged to report that a motorcyclist, a U.S. Marine from Union City, just recently home to the San Francisco Bay Area from Afghanistan, was killed by a drunk driver. While we are all outraged at wrongful deaths and always when the fatal crash…

By Claude Wyle

/ 28 Mar 2014

Police Officers Involved in Beverly Hills Crash

Beverly Hills, CA – The LAPD has confirmed that one male police officer is dead, and one female officer injured, after their involvement with an oncoming big rig this past Friday morning. The incident, which involved the big rig and the officer’s police cruiser, occurred at the intersection of Loma…

By Claude Wyle

/ 11 Mar 2014

Two Drivers In Serious Condition After Livermore Hit and Run

Two drivers were seriously injured earlier this month in connection with a three vehicle collision on Vallecitos Road, Livermore, north of the main entrance to Ruby Hills. The accident occurred shortly before 6:30am when the driver of a pickup truck side swiped the left rear side of a Honda civic,…

By Claude Wyle

/ 14 Feb 2014