Visalia Unified School Bus Hit on Akers Street

December 15, 2011- A school bus crash occurred Thursday, in Visalia, at about 7:30 AM.

The bus, driven by Robert Velardez, was headed north on Akers Street, for Cottonwood Creek Elementary. Velardez had just picked up four school kids about 100 yards before the accident happened.

Sandra Serpa, driving a 2003 Lincoln Navigator, was southbound on Akers St., when she turned right in front of the Visalia Unified School District bus.

Serpa said that she was looking at a friend's home as she turned her SUV east onto West Nellis Court, and didn't see the bus.

The four students on the bus were checked out by paramedics, and were found to be uninjured.

Serpa suffered minor injuries, but did not go to the hospital. Velardez was not hurt in the accident.

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Diesel Fuel Spilled on Akers Street after a Crash in Visalia

September 30, 2011- A crash involving a farming truck spilled diesel gas all over the road in Visalia, Friday morning. The accident occurred on Akers Street between Tulare Avenue and Cypress Avenue.

The driver of the farming truck lost control of his vehicle as he was headed south on Akers. The truck swerved, and hit a tree. The collision caused 40 gallons of diesel to spill into the southbound lanes of Akers St., near Cypress Ave.

Crews blocked off Akers so the spill could be cleaned up.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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Collision at Akers Street and Walnut Ave in Visalia

September 7, 2011- Two car collision causes two people to be injured Wednesday morning in Visalia, at about 8:30 AM.

Reportedly Patricia Ware, was driving a Chrysler PT Cruiser south on Akers Street, when a Honda Odyssey, driven by Jose Miranda crashed into her, after he ran a red light while going westbound on Walnut Avenue.

Ware’s car rolled onto its side and came to a stop back on its tires at the southwest corner of the Akers/Walnut intersection. The bottom of her car hit the fire hydrant while it rolled on its side.

Both Ware and Miranda were injured from the accident and taken to Kaweah Delta Medical Center.

If you need a lawyer please call Attorney John Rozier, your personal injury specialist handling all types of crashes. I am located in Visalia 559-713-0159.