June 24 Fresno motor scooter accident leaves teen dead

On June 24 Brandon Barnes was seriously injured when he was hit by a car while riding his motor scooter in Fresno. Reportedly 14-year-old Barnes was attempting to cross Clovis Avenue near Gettysburg Avenue when he was hit by a car. The accident left him brain dead and he died three days later as a result of his injuries.

April 20 dui accident in Fresno

On April 20 a driver was arrested for driving under the influence after causing a three-vehicle accident. Reportedly the accident happened at the intersection of Ashlan Avenue and Golden State Boulevard and involved three vehicles. The driver who caused the accident complained of chest pain caused by a deployed air bag. That was the only reported injury. No further details are available at this time.

March 8 Fresno accident confirmed a dui

On March 8 Shaela Warkentin was seriously injured when the vehicle she was riding in was rear-ended by Douglas Lindsay who was driving under the influence of Vicodin at the time. Reportedly Karissa Warkentin was westbound on Barstow Avenue in Fresno when she stopped for the red light at the intersection of Maroa Avenue. It was then that Lindsey's pickup truck hit the back of her car. Shaela Warkentin was trapped in the vehicle after the accident. Shaela is still hospitalized in the trauma center at Community Regional Medical Center. Lindsey's arrest was announced on April 14 after it was confirmed that he was driving under the influence of Vicodin at the time of the accident.

January 23 wrongful death Fresno fog accident

On January 23 Miguel Gaona died in a fog accident in Fresno. According to reports Gaona was driving near the intersection of North Veterans Avenue and North Hayes Avenue south of Herndon  Avenue in heavy fog when his vehicle hit a brick wall. Gaona was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident. No further details are available at this time.

January 23 wrongful death pedestrian accident in Fresno

On January 23 a 20-year-old man died after being hit by a truck while crossing Nees Avenue in Fresno. According to reports the man was crossing Nees Avenue between Blackstone and Poplar Avenues around 7pm when he was hit by a pickup truck. He was then taken to Community Regional Medical Center where he later died.

January 17 wrongful death big rig accident in Fresno

On January 17 Dr. Robb Smith was killed in a wrongful death accident involving a big rig at Temperance and North Avenues in Fresno. Reportedly Smith was driving south on Temperance approaching the stop sign intersection at North Avenue. Meanwhile Fidel Solano was driving west on North Avenue approaching Temperance. Solano had the right of way at the intersection when Smith slammed into the side of the big rig. Smith died at the scene of the accident.

We are currently suing the County of Fresno over a blocked stop sign just outside of Sanger.  Please give us a call to investigate all issues surrounding this accident including the visibility of the stop sign, the speed of the big rig as determined by its air bag black box recorder, etc.  Attorney John Rozier  559-713-0159  http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

January 13 big rig accident in Fresno

On January 13 there was an accident on Fulton Street at Divisadero Street in Fresno involving a big rig and a car. One woman was hospitalized with injuries resulting from the accident. Part of Fulton Street was blocked for a time following the accident. No further information regarding the cause of the accident or identities of the persons involved is available at this time.

January 2 fatal Fresno accident details revealed

On January 2 Jeffrey Anderson was killed in a wrongful death accident when his vehicle hit a pillar on Sierra Avenue under Highway 168 in Fresno. Reportedly Anderson had a blood alcohol level of .21, nearly three times the legal limit, as well as hints of THC, a substance in marijuana in his blood at the time of the accident. He was killed as a result of the accident. His two passengers were taken to Community Regional Medical Center to be treated for injuries.

December 30 wheelchair versus SUV accident in Fresno

On December 30 a woman in a motorized wheelchair was hit by an SUV in north Fresno. She was then dragged about 20 feet. According to reports the accident happened around noon at the intersection of Blackstone Avenue and Minarets Avenue. The victim was taken to Community Regional Medical Center where she is listed in critical condition. No further information is available at this time.

January 2 wrongful death accident in Clovis

On January 2 Jeffrey Anderson was killed in a wrongful death accident in Clovis. According to reports Anderson was driving on Sierra Avenue when he hit a pillar while traveling under Highway 168. Anderson was killed as a result of the accident. Two other passengers were in the vehicle and were taken to Community Regional Medical Center. No further details regarding the cause of the accident or the identities of the passengers is available at this time.

December 12 San Joaquin River accident in Fresno

On December 12 Michael Acord was killed in a wrongful death accident that ended in the San Joaquin River in Fresno. According to reports Acord was thrown from his vehicle while traveling on Dickenson Road at Herndon Avenue in Fresno. Acord’s vehicle was later found in the river. No other victims were found. No further information regarding the cause of the accident is available at this time.

December 2 Highwy 152 accident involving high school basketball team

On December 2 there was an accident in Merced County on Highway 152 near Los Banos. The accident involved a high school basketball team from Fresno's Hoover High School. According to reports the team was traveling in a Dodge Caravan driven by Michael McDonald when the van drifted off the right side of the road. The van  hit a power pole, slid, turned over, and hit a guard rail. McDonald was not hurt, however two students in the van suffered injuries. One student suffered a possible broken femur and wrist and another student had head trauma. The other three students in the van simply suffered scrapes and bruises. No further information is available at this time.

December 7 Fresno County fog-related accident

On the morning of December 7 there was an accident related to the fog that involved a big rig and three other vehicles in Fresno County. According to reports the big rig was westbound on Manning Avenue when it stopped at McMullen Grade. The big rig then continued into the intersection. At the same time a van that was traveling north on McMullen Grade and hit the big rig. Later another northbound car came out of the fog on McMullen and hit the big rig.  Finally a third vehicle which was southbound hit the big rig. Due to fog, visibility in the area was around 200 feet. The vehicles involved in the accident were most likely traveling a a speed that was not appropriate for the weather conditions.  One person was hospitalized with moderate injuries as a result of this accident.
This law firm would like to remind all drivers to take the necessary precautions when driving in foggy weather. Always travel at a speed in which you can stop your vehicle within your range of visibility if necessary. This will prevent pileup accidents from occurring. Also, drive with the windows down in order to hear any accidents that may have happened ahead of you on the roadway.

December 1 wrongful death pedestrian accident in Fresno

On December 1 a man was fatally injured after being hit by a car at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Shaw Avenue in Fresno. According to reports the man was crossing Cedar when a westbound van hit him. The victim was taken to Community Regional Medical Center where he died.

November 16 wrongful death accident in Fresno

On November 16 Julio Hernandez-Montecinos was killed in a wrongful death accident at Cedar and American Avenues in Fresno. Reportedly he drove his Honda Civic into the path of a semi truck. He was driving east on American Avenue when he was hit by a truck traveling north on Cedar. The semi truck rolled once as a result of the accident. The truck driver was taken to Community Regional Medical Center where he was treated for moderate to major injuries. A portion of Cedar Avenue was closed for a period of time after the accident.

If we find that the big rig was speeding, then the family of the decedent may have a right to claim wrongful death damages.  Please give us a call.  We are located just 40 miles to the south and we will come to you.  http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

November 16 Highway 41 accident in Fresno

On November 16 there was an accident on Highway 41 in Fresno. The accident happened near Herndon Avenue. One lane was closed for a time due to the accident. No further details are available at this time.

November 1 Fresno canal accident

On November 1 a man was seriously injured after the vehicle he was a passenger in crashed into a canal in Fresno. According to reports the man was a passenger in an SUV driven by a man who was a wanted parolee. The SUV was southbound on Fresno Street when a police officer performed a routine traffic stop. The driver then ran a red light at the intersection of Fresno and Shields Avenue, hit a car, and went into the canal. Three of the passengers escaped from the vehicle unharmed. However, one man needed to be rescued by a diving team and the jaws of life. The victim was taken to Community Regional Medical Center and is listed in critical condition. The driver of the vehicle is awaiting charges.

October 28 Fresno accident on Peach Avenue near Fresno Airport

On October 28 there was an accident involving a police car on Peach Avenue near McKinley Avenue near the Fresno Airport. Reportedly the officer was responding to a call to help another officer who was involved in a fight with a suspect when he lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center where he is recovering.

July 22 Greyhound bus accident investigated futher

The Greyhound bus accident that happened on July 22 on Highway 99 near McKinley Avenue in Fresno took six lives that day. This week a reenactment took place to reenact the crash site and attempt to determine if the bus driver responded by braking in a reasonable manner. Tests were done to establish a "brake line" where a person should have applied the brakes after seeing an SUV in the road. This line was then used to measure how long it would take for a bus that was up to speed to come to a complete stop after reaching the brake line. This information will be evaluated and will hopefully help determine liability in the case. If anyone involved in this accident is still in need of reliable and experienced representation please contact us. Our offices are located just 40 miles south of the accident site. www.nelsonrozier.com

October 5 fatal train accident in Fresno

On October 5 Daniel Madsen was pronounced dead after being hit by a train near the intersection of Fruit Avenue and Ashlan Avenue in Fresno. Reportedly twelve-year-old Madsen was walking to school at Wawona Middle School with his sister and some friend when his sister and a friend ran north on Fruit in front of an oncoming train. Madsen followed the girls and ignored the crossing arms that had been lowered. The conductor of the train sounded the train’s horn, but Daniel was hit as he crossed the tracks. This is the second train accident at this location in recent memory that has resulted in death. In March 2009 thirteen-year-old Stacy Frierson was was killed while crossing the tracks when he was walking home from Cooper Middle School. www.nelsonrozier.com