Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Motorcyclist Hits Traffic Cone, Dies after Losing Control of Vehicle

Motorists should always be on the lookout for road objects or hazards that may cause or lead to accidents. Even warning signs and traffic cones placed in the middle of the road can cause an accident if motorists were unable to avoid hitting them.

In fact, a motorcyclist recently died when he lost control of his vehicle after hitting a road crew’s orange traffic cones in Fair Oaks.

According to reports, the man was identified as Todd Jacob Stahl, 45, from Orangevale.

He was moving northbound along Sunrise Boulevard near Sunset Avenue when he approached the orange cones and warning signs. The cones were placed in the roadway to inform all motorists that a Sacramento County crew is conducting sewage work along the right lane.

Stahl’s vehicle went out of control when he struck one of the cones, said reports.

He sustained fatal injuries after he was ejected from the motorcycle. The vehicle then crashed into a parked truck along the closure area.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Boy Dies in Castro Valley Drowning Accident

Today, both parents need to work just to sustain their family’s needs. As a result, some of them leave their child in a day care center, thinking that he will be properly supervised by the people who runs it.

A six-year-old boy recently died in a drowning accident while he was in an outing with a day care center.

According to reports, Alameda County medical and fire personnel responded to reports of a possible drowning accident at the Castro Valley High School Swim Center along 3979 Mabel Avenue in Castro Valley.

When they arrived at the area, they saw that lifeguards are already performing CPR on Paul Sniffen, from Castro Valley.

Reports said the lifeguards discovered the boy in around four feet of water. They immediately performed a water rescue with the aim of saving him.

The boy was then rushed to Eden Hospital, where he was announced dead.

Reports said the boy went into the deeper part of the pool. It is not yet established if he went there on his own or if he was allowed by his companions to do so.

The boy’s parents were not included in the outing, said reports.