A 13 year-old Alameda boy died Monday after being struck by a car at the intersection of Santa Clara Avenue and Everett Street, according to the Alameda Police Department. Brandon Sorensen, 13, was taken to Children’s Hospital in Oakland by Alameda County firefighters where he was pronounced dead. The accident occurred around 3:00 pm when […]
Car / Truck / Motorcycle / SUV Accidents
DUI Taxi driver causes wrong way crash on Hwy 1
A taxi driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Monday after driving the wrong way on southbound Highway 1 and causing two other vehicles to collide when they tried to avoid him, according to CHP reports. At around 6 p.m. Monday, Steve Sharek, 57 years-old, of Santa Cruz was arrested by CHP […]
Honda recalls 833,000 more vehicles for defective airbags
Honda announced today that it is recalling an additional 833,000 vehicles for defective airbags. The defective air bags deploy with such force that the driver can be seriously injured or killed. This is Honda’s fourth recall for the same defect. Since late 2008 Honda has since recalled 1.7 million vehicles for the defective airbags. In […]
NHTSA investigating Ford and Mercury vehicles for shattering glass
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced it will looking into reports that the rear liftgate glass on 2010 and 2011 model year Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs can shatter. According to the notice posted on the NHTSA website they had received 18 reports that the liftgate window glass shattered spontaneously, while […]
CHP looking for hit and run driver
Walter Barrett 53, of Oakland was struck and killed crossing Interstate 280 early Sunday in Daly City. According to authorities, Barrett was crossing the freeway just south of the John Daly Boulevard on-ramp at around 6:00 a.m. when he was struck by a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The driver stopped and fled on foot. The Toyota […]
