CHP officer dies. Suspected killer drives a Pontiac.
06-27-2010, 01:29 PM
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CHP officer dies. Suspected killer drives a Pontiac. A CHP officer was killed Sunday, after being hit by a car during a traffic stop.
The collision happened in the Apple Valley area early Sunday morning on the northbound 15 Freeway.
CHP officer Justin McGrory had pulled over a vehicle for a traffic stop, and while he was talking to that driver, a dark car coming down the highway sideswiped the officer.
McGrory was airlifted to Saint Mary's Hospital but did not survive.
CHP is now looking for a red 2009 Pontiac that was seen fleeing the scene.
McGrory, 28, is survived by his wife, Kelly, and their three children.
Another CHP officer was struck and killed in a similar incident on June 9 on the 405 Freeway in Palms. Offier Philip Ortiz had just finished a traffic stop of an SUV when a sedan driving on the shoulder slammed into him from behind.
Ortiz was pinned between the two vehicles and died from his injuries on June 22.
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?se...ire&id=7523500
The collision happened in the Apple Valley area early Sunday morning on the northbound 15 Freeway.
CHP officer Justin McGrory had pulled over a vehicle for a traffic stop, and while he was talking to that driver, a dark car coming down the highway sideswiped the officer.
McGrory was airlifted to Saint Mary's Hospital but did not survive.
CHP is now looking for a red 2009 Pontiac that was seen fleeing the scene.
McGrory, 28, is survived by his wife, Kelly, and their three children.
Another CHP officer was struck and killed in a similar incident on June 9 on the 405 Freeway in Palms. Offier Philip Ortiz had just finished a traffic stop of an SUV when a sedan driving on the shoulder slammed into him from behind.
Ortiz was pinned between the two vehicles and died from his injuries on June 22.
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?se...ire&id=7523500
06-27-2010, 11:39 PM
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Very Sad. Another CHP Officer was hit in Paso Robles tonight. He is in Critical Condition. If he passes, that will be 5 officers this month alone.
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06-28-2010, 11:23 AM
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Why would you abolish pulling people over for vehicle infractions, when you can have this happen http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...o-county-.html
06-28-2010, 12:09 PM
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Question for you Cali people.
We recently started a law here in Texas where you have to change lanes, or slow down to 20 mph if there is an emergency vehicle on the shoulder. I think the fine can run up to about 700 bucks if you fail to do so. Is this a law in Cali too?
We recently started a law here in Texas where you have to change lanes, or slow down to 20 mph if there is an emergency vehicle on the shoulder. I think the fine can run up to about 700 bucks if you fail to do so. Is this a law in Cali too?
06-28-2010, 05:46 PM
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I didn't know that.
I do it naturally.
I pull to the side when a emergency vehicle is coming.
When a emergency vehicle is parked on the side of a street or fwy, I simply move one lane to the left and slow my mphs down to 15-20, like a school zone speed.
some people even slow down on the opposite of the fwy when there is a accident on the other side, both sides slow down even when they pull over a car.
I do it naturally.
I pull to the side when a emergency vehicle is coming.
When a emergency vehicle is parked on the side of a street or fwy, I simply move one lane to the left and slow my mphs down to 15-20, like a school zone speed.
some people even slow down on the opposite of the fwy when there is a accident on the other side, both sides slow down even when they pull over a car.