Car Accidents

Hands-free technology may be the solution to any number of real world problems, but distracted driving is not one of them. Some distracted driving laws have placed an emphasis on things that take a driver’s hands off the wheel. Texting is a primary example of an activity deemed too dangerous to for drivers to engage […]

A fatal collision in Oakland between a husband and wife and a man driving a tractor-trailer is still under investigation. The crash occurred just after 9 p.m., Aug. 26 on Interstate 880 near 10th Avenue.

Wireless communication has not generally been a boon to safety when it comes to cars. Cell phones have contributed to an epidemic of distracted driving and led to countless car accidents. Drivers talking to others while driving might be a safety hazard, but technology that allows cars to communicate with each other has the potential

In tackling the problem of distracted driving, are cell phones the first thing that should be discussed? Distracted driving laws are being passed all over the country. Many of them target a single behavior: texting behind the wheel. Texting while driving is a known danger and may be easier to ban than other forms of

People who are participating in illegal activities aren’t usually paying attention to what is going on around them with the intent of keeping those near them safe. A recent accident in San Francisco shows just how cold and heartless some people can be when they are doing something illegal and end up hurting someone.

Oakland mayor Jean Quan was involved in a car accident on Sunday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Witnesses say that the mayor was on her phone at the time of the accident and ran a red light. The crash happened in West Oakland around 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of 26th and Market Streets.

A wrongful death lawsuit involving an underage party gone wrong continues to make its way through the court system. The lawsuit was the subject of a Supreme Court of California ruling earlier this spring which created liability for certain social hosts who serve underage minors.

A 44-year-old man was arrested for drunk driving after allegedly crashing his car into a Mission Street bus stop. Authorities say that Virgilio Aquino Jr. crashed into the bus stop at Mission Street and Silver Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Friday night. ABC News San Francisco reports that Aquino also hit a 42-year-old woman. She was

Two California teens were recently killed in a rollover crash in Vacaville. CBS San Francisco reports that the accident happened last Saturday afternoon around 5:30 p.m. Witnesses say that a group of five teens were riding in a white 1997 Chevy pickup truck. The driver lost control of the vehicle while going up a curve.