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The death of Sean O'Brien who was killed walking across Campus Drive from the High School, has caused increased concern over the need for greater traffic safety measures in the area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3511
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 13, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 13, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Traffic Accidents
O'Brien, Sean
Item ID
3396AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Despite the protests of relatives and friends of the victims, 21 year old Arcadian Jim Bates will face only misdemeanor charges for the freeway deaths of two people. Bates drove across three traffic lanes in an attempt to make the Baldwin Avenue offramp of the Foothill Freeway. The accident happened on April 16, 1982.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3512
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Traffic Accidents
Item ID
3397AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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James Bates of Arcadia was ordered to spend 6 months in county jail for the freeway deaths of Denise Wilson and David Hawkins. A two-year sentence was suspended. Bates is on five years probation and must abstain from use of alcoholic beverages. Though Bates had been drinking during the afternoon before, his blood alcohol level was only .03 after the 1 A.M. accident.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3514
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 28, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 28, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Traffic Accidents
Item ID
3399AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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