LAKESIDE — Bridgette Hale, a 36-year-old woman from Ramona, who was originally identified as being from Julian, was killed in a head-on crash Tuesday in Lakeside. It was reported that Ms. Hale was driving in her Chevy van and was struck head on by a 98 Oldsmobile that apparently was driving into the flow of traffic on route 67. Witnesses at the scene said the Oldsmobile had been driving on the wrong side of road for quite some time before striking and killing Hale. The 50 year old driver of the Olds told authorities that he thinks he fell asleep at the wheel but does not remember the moments leading up to the accident. Hale is survived by her infant son and boyfriend, who both reside in Ramona. California highway patrol said the crash is still under investigation.
EL Cajon— A 23 year old woman was killed last night when she was struck by a motorist on the freeway. Rebecca Ann Phillips was hit at about 10 p.m. last night while walking on the southbound shoulder of route 125. A red Chevy car struck and killed the young lady when she walked into the flow of traffic. The young lady who was a passenger in a green Ford Taurus died at the scene. First responders did everything in their power to revive the woman but due to the speed involved and severity of the injuries there was little that could have been done. Officers are still investigating the cause of the accident.
San Diego – Rainy weather has been wreaking havoc in America’s finest city. Many drivers who are not used to the slick roads from the recent rain storms have been crashing all over town. On average on a normal week day in San Diego there are usually 40 to 75 car accidents daily while just yesterday there was a reported 187 car accidents. The California highway patrol is urging drivers to slow down because speed is the number one cause of accidents. The highway patrol also recommends using the penny trick to check your tires. You can do this by taking a penny and sticking it between the treads on your tire. If you can see any part of Lincoln’s head it is time for new tires. Old tires making it easier to hydroplane and take longer to stop in an emergency.
The crash happened at about 9 A.M. Noah Wengerd IV age 19, and his younger brother Menno Wengerd age 7 where pronounced dead at the scene. Jetta Mull age 31 was driving the SUV more details are not know at this time and police are still investigating the cause of the accident. The parents of the young boys arrived at the scene and where very concerned about the well being of the driver of the SUV and didn’t want her to face any trouble. The parents were described as being very compassionate by officers at the scene.
A driver, who stopped at the stop sign then pulled out in front of metropolitan bus was seriously injured. The driver’s small Chevy car was T-boned and totaled by the large bus. The driver of the car was found non-responsive and heartland fire was forced to use the jaws of life to extract the driver . The crash happened around 9 A.M. on the intersection of Van Houten and Douglas Avenues according t, El Cajon police Lt. Jeff Arvan.
A man who ran away from the scene of a car crash in Pacific Beach was found to have been stabbed. The driver of the vehicle escaped from the scene. Around 9 pm officer where called in to investigate a car accident that occurred on the intersection of Lamont and Missouri streets. The fleeing passenger ran away and was later caught by San Diego Police officers when he fell and told the officers that he had been stabbed. Paramedics confirmed the injury and the man was taking to the hospital for emergency treatment. Police are currently investigating the circumstances leading up to the bizarre car crash.
The car accident was reported before 6:00 A.M. near 50th st. and El Cajon Blvd. The pedestrian suffered head injuries when he was struck by a passing 92 Chrysler according to San Diego Police. The driver did the right thing and stopped, and is not facing any charges at this time. El Cajon Blvd will be shut down between 50th st and Winona Ave while the investigation continues.
According to deputy DA Monte Bennett, a 36 year old drunk driver, named Shannon Shimp, was behind the wheel of his truck on highway 78 when he careened into oncoming traffic and collided with a 96 Lexus at 6 pm on July 22nd, 2008. The two people who perished in this tragic accident were Ian Kinney, 19 of Julian, as well as Warren Edwards, 52, a passenger in Shimp’s pickup. Shimp had a BAC level of .19 %, more than twice the legal limit for adult drivers in California, two hours after the crash.
A 66-year-old man was hit around 9 a.m., at the Carl’s Jr. location in the Madison Plaza on the corner of north Second Street and East Madison Avenue. The senior citizen was enjoying his early morning breakfast while reading a newspaper at the front corner booth, when a 74 year old El Cajon resident plowed through the front facade of the building. The man, who was driving a small Honda CRV sport utility vehicle, hit the man with such force that he was thrown clear across the dining room to the opposite side of the building. Medical first responders pronounced the man dead at the scene The driver was taken to the hospital with what appeared to be moderate injuries.
The San Miguel fire district, which includes Rancho San Diego, Mount Helix, Bostonia, Crest, Spring Valley, Casa de Oro, La Presa, and unincorporated areas of El Cajon, are facing some significant budget short falls this year. The recently proposed car crash charges by the San Miguel fire district would be for those utilizing the services of the district but do not reside in it, as well as for those who are found to be at fault. The crash tax fees range from $400 to more than $2,000. There would also be a hazardous chemical fee for spilled gasoline and car fires. There is even a charge of upwards of $2,100 if a helicopter is needed. The eastern San Diego district covers 47-square miles The voting on the crash tax takes place on January 14th and if approved would go into effect within 2 months. The district fire chief has stated that due to budget decreases this is the only way the district can continue to provide the same level of services.
