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California
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Charges Upgraded to Murder for Napa Woman Whose Children Died In Alleged DUI Crash

Murder charges have been filed against Yesica Barajas after her children died in a crash, with alcohol and drug influence cited as factors.
#california-dmv
fromKqed
4 months ago
California

License to Kill: California DMV's History of Keeping Dangerous Drivers on the Road | KQED

California
fromKqed
4 months ago

License to Kill: California DMV's History of Keeping Dangerous Drivers on the Road | KQED

California DMV has a significant flaw in renewing licenses for drivers with fatal records.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

7 takeaways: How the California DMV allows dangerous drivers to stay on the road

California DMV fails to revoke licenses of dangerously reckless drivers, often allowing them to continue driving despite histories of traffic violations.
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California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

They crashed. They killed. They're driving again in the Bay Area and it's perfectly legal

Angel Ivan Martinez killed Kellie Nora Michelle while driving drunk at 90 mph and later regained his driver's license despite his felony conviction.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Driver charged with manslaughter in fatal Albany freeway crash

A driver was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter for causing fatal collisions on Interstate 80 while intoxicated.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Bay Point: Suit filed against man who allegedly crashed and killed bicyclist while reaching for water bottle

The family of Martin Gutierrez Perez has filed a lawsuit against Juan Duarte following a tragic car-bike collision, alleging negligence related to driver distraction.
Bicycling
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#hit-and-run
fromPadailypost
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run; man arrested

A man was arrested for a fatal hit-and-run collision involving a woman in her 70s and another collision with no injuries.
fromwww.harrowtimes.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Harrow delivery driver accused of running down doctor in car park hit and run

Dr. Anjum Afshan was tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident involving a van allegedly reversing without adequate safety checks.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Family of Oakland man killed by fleeing driver speaks out

Marvin Boomer died heroically saving his girlfriend from an oncoming car, reflecting love and selflessness on an evening stroll.
Cars
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Driver Blames Tesla in Deadly January SoMa Crash, 20 Traffic Violations Linked to Same Name

A Tesla crash in SoMa led to one death and seven injuries, with the driver claiming vehicle malfunction despite a history of traffic violations.
#josh-klinghoffer
fromPitchfork
2 months ago
LA Dodgers

Former Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer Accepts Plea Deal in Vehicular Manslaughter Case

fromPitchfork
2 months ago
LA Dodgers

Former Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer Accepts Plea Deal in Vehicular Manslaughter Case

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fromMission Local
3 months ago

Family sues driver in deadly West Portal crash for allegedly hiding assets

The fact that Lau essentially transferred the properties to herself, together with the timing of these transfers, which were recorded after Plaintiffs filed suit and the day before Lau served a motion to stay the Wrongful Death case, demonstrate Lau's intent to hinder, delay, or defraud Plaintiffs as creditors.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Relatives of family killed in SF West Portal crash file lawsuit against driver for moving assets

In July 2024, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins charged the 80-year-old driver with four counts of felony vehicular manslaughter.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Oakland: Driver gets time served for killing woman who allegedly vandalized his car

Marcus Davis was sentenced to time already served after pleading no contest to vehicular manslaughter for running over a woman who vandalized his car.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.dailynews.com
3 months ago

Man who killed 3 California rideshare passengers in crash sentenced to 26 years

A man received a 26-year sentence for a high-speed crash that killed two sisters and a friend, disappointing their families seeking a longer sentence.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Malibu man to stand trial for murder in high-speed crash that left 4 Pepperdine students dead

Kraut emphasized that it is uncommon for a case to go to trial where someone is convicted of murder, stating 'I was in a homicide unit.'
Law
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Concord: Felony case falls apart, driver gets diversion for killing 84-year-old man

Legal outcomes in vehicular manslaughter cases can change dramatically based on witness testimony.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Feds to pursue immigration case against driver in O.C. crash that killed couple

The U.S. Attorney's office aims to pursue federal immigration charges against a man responsible for a fatal crash, amid concerns about state-level justice.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Family outraged illegal immigrant who killed young couple while drunk driving could be set free after serving just a third of 10-year sentence

A convicted illegal immigrant may be released soon after killing a young couple in a DUI crash, enraging the victims' family.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

San Jose: Woman dies in ninth traffic fatality of 2025

The tragic incident highlights the severe consequences of reckless driving, with the police noting the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed before the crash.
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