Blog Posts in 2014
Posted on Dec 15, 2014 By Pete Clancy
Last week, I posted about a senior pedestrian who was killed by an AC Transit bus at the corner of Grand Street and Otis in Alameda. He has now been identified as Sam Sause, a long-time resident of ...
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Posted on Dec 14, 2014 By Pete Clancy
A rear-end collision in Livermore on December 10, 2014 killed one. The incident took place on 580 just east of Vasco Road. According to KTVU, one vehicle rolled over and caught fire. Passersby ...
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Posted on Dec 12, 2014 By Pete Clancy
An elderly man was killed in December 11 when he was struck by an AC Transit bus. The AC Transit bus was headed north on Grand Street in Alameda, at the intersection of Grand Street and Otis Drive. ...
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Posted on Aug 27, 2014 By Pete Clancy
The California Highway Patrol has identified a man killed in a colliison in with a big rig in Oakland. 47 year old Sean Douglas Alberts was killed after his truck became pinned under a truck in an ...
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Posted on May 22, 2014 By Pete Clancy
According to Oakland police, a driver intentionally struck and killed a pedestrian on Wednesday night. The incident took place in the 2800 block of Webster Street. According to witnesses, the two ...
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Posted on May 21, 2014 By Pete Clancy
A driver is responsible for making sure that his car does not injure anyone. And pedestrians are responsible for looking out for themselves, to avoid injuries. However, the level of responsibility is ...
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Posted on May 21, 2014 By Pete Clancy
Most rear-end collisions are caused by tailgating, or following too closely to the car in front of you. To make sure that you have enough space between your car and the car in front of you, make sure ...
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Posted on May 3, 2014 By Pete Clancy
A Vallejo girl who was attacked by a pit bull has left the hospital and the owner of the dog intends to euthanbize the dog, according to a report on KRON. Dog bites in California create strict ...
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Posted on May 2, 2014 By Pete Clancy
Oakland police are now offering a reward of $10,000 for the identity of a driver who struck and killed a pedestrian Oakland's Temescal neighborhood last weekend. William Hoch, Jr. was walking in ...
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Posted on Apr 18, 2014 By Pete Clancy
Who pays for future medical care after you settle your personal injury claim ? I hear that question on a fairly regular basis. The answer? Any future treatment should be wrapped into your settlement ...
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Posted on Apr 9, 2014 By Pete Clancy
A 64-year old woman was struck and killed as she tried to cross the street in Alameda. The incident took place on Otis Drive near the South Shore Shopping Center. According to KTVU the pedestrian was ...
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Posted on Mar 31, 2014 By Pete Clancy
An Oakland Police Department officer struck and injured a pedestrian at the intersection of 7th and Broadway in Oakland today at 12:05 pm. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with ...
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