GOLDFADEN BENSON ARTICLES

In March, a Kern County Fire Department firefighter was injured in a hit-and-run incident in Bakersfield, California. The firefighter was responding to a semi-truck fire on Highway 99 when a passing vehicle clipped him. Despite requiring medical treatment, the firefighter is expected to recover and return to work. This incident marks the third such occurrence involving the department in recent

On a Tuesday, a tragic accident occurred at the intersection of Bullard and Armstrong in Clovis, California, resulting in the death of a juvenile cyclist. The cyclist was traveling west on Bullard when they were struck by a Toyota Camry driven by a woman, who was also heading west. The driver remained at the scene following the incident. A critical

On April 8, 2025, a fatal hit-and-run incident occurred on State Route 138 near Oasis Road in Pinon Hills, San Bernardino County, California. The crash took place at approximately 12:20 a.m. and involved a 21-year-old pedestrian who was walking westbound in the westbound lane. The pedestrian was struck by a vehicle traveling in the same direction. Following the collision, the

The proposed legislation, introduced by Assemblywoman Lori Wilson, aims to enhance vehicle safety by requiring children and teens under the age of 16 to sit in the back seat if they do not meet certain height or size criteria. This proposal builds on existing requirements that mandate the use of booster seats for children under 10 years old. The new

Early Tuesday morning, a fatal three-vehicle crash occurred on southbound I-95 at Interstate 695 in Arbutus, Baltimore County, Maryland. The accident involved a Jeep Cherokee, a dump truck, and a Subaru. The sequence of events began when the Jeep Cherokee rear-ended the dump truck, resulting in the Jeep becoming disabled in a travel lane. The driver of the Jeep exited