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San Francisco, CA 94111

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Truck killed a cyclist in hit-and-run accident

February 3rd, 2021

SAN JOSE — Police released a short surveillance video of a pickup truck whose driver hit and killed a bicyclist downtown early Sunday, with the hope that someone in the public might recognize the vehicle.

The fatal collision was reported at 4:27 a.m. on South First Street south of Reed Street. According to San Jose police, the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado was heading the wrong way on southbound First Street and hit a man riding a bicycle, then continued traveling north.

The victim, identified by the coroner’s office as 36-year-old Jose Francisco Gastelum, died at the scene, police said.

A brief surveillance video excerpt, recorded on the block south of Reed Street, shows the Silverado hitting the bicyclist — who is blurred out — and his suitcase hurtling across the roadway.

The pickup truck was officially described as a 2016 or 2017 black Chevrolet Silverado with a crew cab and a bed cover, with likely front-end damage.

This marked the city’s second traffic death of the year and its first involving a victim on a bicycle. Last year, seven of San Jose’s roadway fatalities involved bicyclists.

Read More

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/03/san-jose-video-released-of-truck-in-hit-and-run-that-killed-bicyclist/

Millions Recovered for Auto Accident Victims

Drake Law Firm is an award-winning law firm that focuses exclusively on personal injury law.

Backed by a team of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff with over 100 years of combined experience, we have excelled in fighting for auto accident victims, and have recovered more than $150 million in compensation for our clients.

Drake Law Firm: Provide Auto Accident Results

Founded by Attorney Benjamin Drake, Drake Law Firm has secured notable verdicts and settlements in motor vehicle accident cases across the state of California.

Our recent auto accident results:

$2.5 million: driver T-boned in an intersection accident
$735,000 recovery: motorist side swiped by negligent driver
$1 million: victim of rear-end accident
$2.65 million: pedestrian hit by vehicle
$1.23 million: motorcycle rider struck by vehicle

We fight for the maximum compensation possible. To discuss your potential auto accident lawsuit and how much it may be worth, contact us to speak with a personal injury lawyer.

We Handle All Types of Auto Accidents

Drake Law Firm represents victims who suffer losses in all types of motor vehicle accidents. Whatever your accident may involve, Drake Law Firm has the experience you need. We can help with:

Drunk driving accidents
Ride-share accidents (Uber / Lyft)
Crashes caused by negligent or distracted drivers
Multi-vehicle accidents, rear-end collisions, and intersection accidents
Pedestrian, bicyclist, and motorcycle wrecks
Uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM / UIM) claims
Passenger injuries, including public transit and bus accidents
Auto defects and product liability claims
Construction or worksite auto accidents‍

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big rig accident closed HW i-5

November 29th, 2021

The crash happened around 7:20 a.m. when the big rig swerved then overturned and crashed into a pickup, the California Highway Patrol said. Bags of growth medium spilled across the area, which is west of the Sacramento International Airport.

Hit-and-run Driver Struck Two

The Los Angeles Police Department’s South Traffic Division detectives were searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck two children, critically injuring them

DUI accident injured four

December 5th, 2021

One person has died and several others are hurt after a multi-car crash in Orange County.

POLICE: 2 injured in suspected DUI crash

August 20th, 2021

Police say upon investigation, officers learned a black Toyota Camry hit multiple vehicles after running a red light at the intersection.

Tiger's Car Crash

February 23rd, 2021

While the cause of the accident is being investigated, Villanueva called it an accident and said there were no indications that Woods was impaired in any way.

Testla Autopilot Cause Fatal Accident

A Tesla involved in a fatal crash on a Southern California freeway last week may have been operating on Autopilot before the wreck, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Fatal Crash Shutdown HW 99

February 23rd, 2021

The California Highway Patrol says two vehicles hit a pedestrian in the fast lane on southbound Highway 99

Two dead in Motorcycle accident

Two people who were hit outside of Madera Wednesday have been pronounced dead.

Head-on collision killed one

September 29th, 2021

A head-on crash killed one driver and severely injured a second driver in Santa Rosa Wednesday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.

4 injured and 1 killed in multiple car accident

October 9th, 2021

The California Highway Patrol says a woman has been killed in a crash between two vehicles in Fresno County.

Man got hit while crossing in North West Fresno

January 19th, 2022

Officers say a man was crossing the road near the Fig Garden Village Shopping Center. but was not using the crosswalk.

Cyclist hospitalized after get hit by a car

September 16th, 2021

Investigators say a driver in a Dodge Caravan was headed west on Shaw Avenue and went through the intersection at Blackstone on a green light when the bicyclist tried to cross the street at the same time.

Drunk driver hits multiple cars

January 28th, 2021

According to a report from CHP Stockton, the officer was on the right shoulder of northbound I-5, north of SR-4, helping the driver of a broken-down vehicle when just after 7 a.m. a man driving an Audi lost control of the car.

Head On Car Accident Killed A Woman

August 2nd, 2021

A woman who was a passenger in the Honda was gravely injured and rushed to a local hospital, where she died. She was identified Monday by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office as San Jose resident Sandra Pantages.

Pedestrian Killed in A Car Collision

January 19th, 2022

According to San Jose police, officers responded to the area of Almaden Expressway and Foxworthy Ave. for a traffic collision involving a vehicle and three pedestrians at approximately 8:24 p.m.

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50 California St.
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San Francisco, CA 94111

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