Police Car Chase Ends in Vehicle Collision at Rinaldi and Houston, in Visalia

Visalia Accident Attorney John Rozier has the subsequent collision report; On Wednesday, July 8, 2015, a car accident, following a police chase, occurred in Tulare County.  The vehicle crash happened  in north Visalia at about 4:30 PM.

A parked stolen Plymouth Neon, with two women and a man inside, was spotted by Visalia officers in the area of North Giddings Street.  As the police approached the automobile on foot, the Neon sped off, headed northbound.

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The officers got in their patrol car and followed the Plymouth.  The officers broke off the chase as the stolen vehicle continued to drive at a high rate of speed through the neighborhood.

The Neon continued to speed away on Rinaldi Street, where it ran a stop sign at the intersection of Houston Avenue.  The auto then lost control, and crashed head-on into a Ford Thunderbird that was stopped at the north side of the intersection.

The three suspects then ran away on foot.  They were arrested a short time later in the backyard of a home that was just about four houses north of the incident.

The three victims in the Thunderbird, which included a child, did sustain injuries, but reportedly nothing serious.

Mr. Rozier is located right here in town and would like to speak to the victims in this collision.  Please give him a call at 559-713-0159, or contact on the web at www.nelsonrozier.com.

Stolen Car Crashes on Highway 180 in Fresno

February 25, 2012- A carjacking crash backs up traffic on Highway 180 in Fresno. The accident happened on Saturday.

The carjacking happened when two men forced a woman out of her car at a business at First Avenue and McKinley Avenue.

The police were called, and pursued the stolen vehicle. The chase ended with a crash on Highway 180, near Highway 99.

The incident shut down parts of the freeway and caused traffic to back up.

Please give me a call if you need legal representation or a consultation. Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159. My firm is located in Visalia, on Caldwell Ave.

Stolen SUV Crashes on Road 128 near Orosi

February 14, 2012- Dinuba car theft ended in a crash, Tuesday night, north of Orosi. The accident happened at about 11:00 PM.

Tulare County Sheriff's deputies got a call from a resident who was following a vehicle with four passengers allegedly seen breaking into vehicles in Dinuba.

Deputies spotted the suspect vehicle, a 2005 Toyota SUV, moving toward Orosi in the area of Avenue 424 and Road 120.

The driver of the vehicle sped away on Road 128 and lost control of the vehicle when it approached Avenue 444, crashing into an embankment.

All four occupants got out of the vehicle in an attempt to flee, the Sheriff's department said.

Officers from police departments in Dinuba, Reedley, Orange Cove and the Visalia California Highway Patrol office responded to the search. A helicopter was also called in.

Three teens were found and taken into custody, but a fourth suspect is still at large. The teenagers, a 14- and a 16-year-old from Orosi and a 17-year-old from Dinuba, were booked into the Juvenile Detention Facility.

Please give me a call if you need legal representation or a consultation. Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159. My firm is located in Visalia, on Caldwell Ave.

Stolen Truck Crashes into Police Station Fence in Merced

January 31, 2012- A stolen truck crashed into the fence of a police station in Merced. The accident happened Tuesday, at about 10:30 AM.

The Chevy pickup truck was reported stolen early Tuesday morning, from the 1400 block of West 16th. The suspect, Ronnie Chestnut, was spotted by an Amtrak police officer at a train station near 24th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Chestnut allegedly stole a train passenger's bag.

The Amtrak officer called the police dispatch for assistance. The Merced police saw Chestnut driving the Chevy south on K Street and attempted to pull him over.

Chestnut did not stop, but drove through the north end of McNamara Park, stopping once the truck collided with the fence at the police's south sub-station.

Chestnut started to flee the scene on foot, but stopped once officers told him to.

No reports on whether Chestnut sustained any injuries in the crash. He was arrested and taken to Merced County Jail.

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

Stolen Car Runs into Building in Fresno

January 16, 2012- A stolen vehicle crashed into the side of a building, in Fresno, on Monday. The crash happened at about 1:00 AM.

The Fresno Police tried to pull over the stolen Honda, but the suspect refused to stop and lost control of the car. The vehicle drove into a building with a sign that read, "The Exit" painted on the wall, at Belmont Avenue and Calaveras Avenue.

The driver and another passenger attempted to run after the accident, but officers quickly arrested them.

If you need legal counseling or representation for this accident, please give me a call. Attorney John Rozier, of Visalia, just miles from the scene of the collision, 559-713-0159.

Stolen Vehicle Crashes into Fire Hydrant in Fresno

December 27, 2011- The driver of a stolen vehicle was involved in a crash on Tuesday, in northwest Fresno.

Three teenagers, ages 13, 14, and 15, stole a car and went on a joy ride with it around town.

Ricardo Lopez the owner of the car, said he was warming it up Tuesday morning, and went inside his home to grab something. When he came back out his car was gone.

The 15 year-old suspect crashed the car into a fire hydrant, as they were driving down Marks Avenue, at the intersection of Marks and Holland Avenue. The impact of the accident knocked the fire hydrant off enough to send water shooting into the air.

The teens attempted to run away on foot after the collision, but police apprehended them soon after.

If you need legal help for this accident, please call Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159.

Unknown Man Seriously Injured in Crash near Bakersfield

December 12, 2011- An unknown driver of a stolen car, was seriously hurt in a crash in Bakersfield, Monday at about 1 PM. The accident happened near Shafter, on Magnolia Avenue, just north of Lerdo Highway.

The driver was behind the wheel of a green, 2000 Honda, when he lost control of the car. The Honda swerved into an almond orchard, and flipped several times through the trees. It is reported that the impact nearly split the dashboard in half.

The victim was pinned in the vehicle and had to be medi-flighted to Kern Medical Center for treatment. He is still in critical condition.

Officers reported that the car had been called in as stolen, and the man was not carrying any identification. At that time they could not fingerprint him, because he was so badly hurt.

The officers describe the victim as an Hispanic male in his early 20's. Height about 5' 7" and weight 116 lbs.

Please give us a call, if you are a relative or are in touch with the family, and would like us to investigate this accident further. We are located in Visalia, north of Bakersfield. Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159.

Stolen SUV Crashed Behind Restaurant in Bakersfield

November 22, 2011- A man crashed a stolen vehicle Tuesday morning behind a restaurant in Bakersfield.

The CHP attempted to pull over the suspect at River Run Bouleveard, but the driver wouldn’t stop. The officers chased the SUV, with speeds reaching 70 mph before the crash.

The accdent happened behind the Elephant Bar restaurant, at Stockdale Highway and Old River Road, after the suspect lost control of the SUV.

He was arrested after the crash, after he tried to escape on foot.

No word on whether he was injured in the incident.

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Update: Stolen Car Crashes into Apartment in Visalia

October 25, 2011- An update to the crash that slammed a car into an apartment building in Visalia, on Tuesday.

The stolen Honda Accord suspect, that the police were pursing, has been identified at 19 year-old Alex Requejo. As Requejo tried to evade the police while driving west Caldwell Avenue, he tried to turn from Caldwell onto Court. He lost control, plowing through a traffic sign, some large rocks, and into the apartments.

It is reported that a paraplegic woman lives in the apartment that Requejo crashed into. She is normally in bed by 10:30 PM, when the accident happened. But at the time she had just finished taking a bath, when the car slammed through her bedroom wall. She was unharmed.

Requejo is facing several charges, including driving a stolen vehicle and evading police.

It is unknown when the woman’s apartment will be fixed and ready for her to move back into.

If you need legal counseling or representation for this crash, please give me a call. Attorney John Rozier, of Visalia, just miles from the scene of the collision, 559-713-0159.

Stolen Car Crashes into Apartment in Visalia

October 25, 2011- A car being pursued by officers crashes into apartments in Visalia, at about 10:27 PM.

The Farmersville Police was pursuing a 2001 Honda Accord, reported stolen in Visalia. As they were following the stolen vehicle down Caldwell Avenue, the car crashed into an apartment building on Caldwell, at Court Street.

The driver was not injured in the crash, and was taken into police custody.

There were no injuries to the residents of the apartment building. Those living on the bottom floor will probably not be able to return to their apartment in the immediate future. It is also reported that the traffic light was knocked out as well.

Please give me a call if you need legal representation or a consultation. Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159. My firm is located in Visalia, on Caldwell Ave, just miles from the accident.

March 7 fatal accident in Squaw Valley kills two

An accident that occurred on March 7 near Squaw Valley has claimed the life of Lila Carreon. According to reports a stolen Subaru hit a utility pole on George Smith Road near Highway 180  near Squaw Valley on March 7. James King was killed in that accident. Four people were in the vehicle at the time of the accident. One of the passengers in that vehicle, Lila Carreon, died on March 18 from injuries that had resulted from the accident. The driver of the vehicle was arrested right after the accident on suspicion of driving under the influence. No further information is available at this time.

February 14 wrongful death accident in Ceres

In the early morning hours of February 14 Johnny Lopez and Jose Beltran, both students at Johansen High School in Modesto, were killed in a wrongful death accident in Ceres involving a stolen vehicle. According to reports the two boys along with two others were riding in a car that had been stolen from Ceres then took it on a joy ride. The 16-year-old, unidentified driver lost control of the vehicle on River Road, hit a curb, left the road, hit a fire hydrant, turned on its side and hit a tree, roof first. Lopez and Beltran were passengers in the car. The driver and the 15-year-old, unidentified  passenger are being charged with possession of a stolen car. The driver is also facing charges of vehicular manslaughter.

September 18 Merced County dui accident

On September 18 two teenage girls were injured in a suspected dui accident in Merced County. According to reports a police officer had spotted a stolen vehicle and attempted to pull it over near the intersection of Lobo Avenue and Franklin Road when the vehicle continued westbound on Lobo Avenue.  The officer continued to pursue the stolen Nissan until the Nissan failed to stop at a stop sign. The vehicle then became airborn, crashed, and rolled. The Nissan was driven by a 17-year-old male who is suspected to have been driving under the influence of alcohol. The two female passengers, ages 17 and 15, were both seriously injured. One of his female passengers was thrown from the vehicle.