5-year-old Boy Died in Drowning Accident

Safety measures must always be taken, wherever and whenever we are, especially if there are children around, as accidents may happen when it is least expected.

Last Sunday, a 5-year-old boy died after a drowning incident. The accident happened when Malachi Gardner was being babysat by his grandmother at a home in Winecreek Court. He was from New Bern, North Carolina and was just visiting San Diego along with his parents and his younger sister.

According to sheriff’s Sgt. Greg Rylaarsdam, at around 7:30 p.m., Gardner’s grandmother found him in the deep side of the pool. Being unable to swim, she jumped into the swimming pool and tried very hard to get the child out. However, she wasn’t able to reach him.

A neighbor pulled the boy from the pool after the woman screamed and ran for help. Sheriff’s deputies and emergency personnel arrived and performed CPR on Gardner, who was said to be breathing, at one point, on his own.

The boy was taken to Pomerado Hospital and later on, was transferred to Rady Children’s Hospital where he lost his life Sunday at about 6:30 a.m.

It’s not clear whether negligence played a part in the incident. However, if Gardner had been properly guarded and if preventive measures had been taken, this shouldn’t have happened in the first place.

Two died in an experimental plane crash

Pilot errors are the common causes of plane crash. Improper handling of the plane and negligent flying are frequent mistakes that a pilot commits.

A pilot and a passenger identified as Christopher Kloman and Paul Franklin Claerbout died when their home-built experimental plane crashed. The aircraft plunged on the ground when its wing came off.

Aviation officials revealed that the aircraft was a Baking Deuce, a small, open-cockpit, single-wing plane that was sold as a kit.

Witnesses recounted that the plane was seen on air for 20 minutes performing stunts before it hurtled. Aviation officials were still investigating the cause of the crash.

However, by the structure of the plane alone, you would know that crash is inevitable. If big and well constructed planes are at risk of crashing then what more an experimental plane sold as a kit.

Experimental flying entails even greater risks not only on people on board but also on that of the ground. If negligence has been found to contribute to the crash, an aviation case may be pursued against the negligent parties.

Victims or their loved ones may engage the legal services of a personal injury attorney to guide them through the complicated process of filing a claim.

Teen driver lands car on family home

In most instances, driver’s negligence is the primary cause of vehicle accidents.

In Placentia, a 16 year-old boy was seriously injured when the Ford Mustang he was driving landed into a family home after it crashed into a retaining wall and jumped over a pool.

The boy suffered leg, ankle and back injuries as he was extricated from the car. The family living in the home was unhurt although their house was substantially damaged.

Placentia police Sgt. Ken Alexander said that the boy was driving his father’s car without any license. A witness narrated that a huge impact like an explosion preceded a revving sound.

The California Office of Traffic Safety revealed that a 16-year-old is 20 times more likely to be killed in a crash than an adult. Unsurprisingly, studies show that the younger the driver is, the more reckless he gets.

In this particular accident, the boy was negligent in manipulating the wheel. The fact that he had no license should have warned him that he was unfit to drive.

Despite various law, rules and regulations on teen driving, the fact remains that reckless driving continues to pose significant risks on teens.

Keeping teenage drivers safe has always been a challenge to authorities. However, this battle against reckless teen driving should not be left solely on the authorities.

Teenagers should also realize that driving is a responsibility. Parents, on the other hand, should also be involved in determining whether their children are fit to drive or not.

Destructive Fire Engulfs Orange County

Fires are destructive and horrific. It engulfs everything in its way. Once it starts, it is hard to put out. Hundreds of lives have been lost and millions of dollars of property have been damaged due to fire accidents.

The fire that raged Orange County consumed houses and apartments prompting evacuation of more than 20,000 residents. The Orange County Fire Authority has

The wind even fueled the fire into a blazing inferno. It picked up speed as it heads up to the hills. Firefighters found it hard to stop the fire because of the thick and suffocating smoke. In fact, two firefighters already sustained minor injuries.

The fire spread out quickly. The three quarter mile fire threatened many other houses. More than 600 homes had been destroyed in Los Angeles and Orange County while 58 homes in Anaheim Hills. About 4,500 homes were already evacuated. The fire had also shut down 91 Freeway, 57 Freeway and 241 toll way.

Wild fires or forest fires such as this incident may be caused by natural intense heat or triggered by negligent people. If negligence attended this destructive fire, victims may sue those at fault for property damages. A fire accident lawyer should be employed to bring a case against the negligent parties.

Bus Driver with Bad Record

Few days ago, a bus with Canadian and French tourists onboard has flipped and rolled over in Salinas Valley which left five people dead and injured more than 30 passengers.

While this incident may appear like a common road accident, it is surprising to know that the bus company Weeks Enterprises has allowed its driver John Egnew to run this public vehicle despite the fact that he had been previously involved in an accident which left a 71-year-old woman seriously hurt.

According to a previous report, the bus driver admitted hitting the woman while crossing the street. The victim, who sustained brain injuries and a broken pelvic bone, survived in the accident and has received $750,000 million settlement from the bus company.

Despite that Egnew has already been involved in a vehicle accident which seriously hurt a pedestrian, the bus company has allowed him again to drive a public vehicle. With this fact, one may think that the accident could have been avoided if only the company has been more lenient in hiring its drivers.

Meanwhile, authorities may find it hard to determine the cause of the accident since Egnew also died with the other four passengers.