Tag: car accidents

Legalization of Marijuana in US States Linked to Rise in Fatal Car Accidents

Several U.S. states which legalized marijuana use have seen a spike in car accidents and traffic-related deaths, according to a recent study. Researchers have linked an increase of 22 percent in fatal road crashes in certain states to the legalization of cannabis, according to a new study by the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public…


Deputy, 3 Catalytic Converter Theft Suspects Injured in Crash

VALENCIA, Calif.—Three suspects suffered significant injuries on April 9 when their vehicle, allegedly containing stolen catalytic converters, crashed into a sheriff’s SUV in Valencia, also injuring a deputy inside, authorities said. Paramedics took the deputy to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries, according to Lt. Brandon Barkley of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s…


Father Violently Robbed, Hit by Car, Dies in Front of Family in South LA

LOS ANGELES—A man was robbed and assaulted in South Los Angeles during a car sale meetup before being fatally struck by a car in front of his family early afternoon of March 25. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputies were called just after 12:10 p.m. to the intersection of Budlong Avenue and 109th Street…