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Local news agencies report that 19-year old Bishop crash survivor, Derek Thomas, returned to Encinitas yesterday, arriving at Scripps Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Services in the early afternoon. He was greeted by hundreds of his former classmates, friends, family, co-workers, and well-wishers. Derek is expected to continue physical therapy for a few more weeks before returning home.

Derek was injured in a horrific fiery crash in Bishop, California last summer, sustaining burns over 85 percent of his body. The crash claimed the lives of Derek's girlfriend, Amanda Post; her best friend, Natalie Nield; and his coach, Nathan Adams. Also killed in the fiery crash was 35-year-old Wendy Rice of Corona, who was a California Baptist University of Riverside cheerleading coach. Encinitas resident Drew Delis also sustained severe burns in the crash.

Derek underwent more than 70 medical procedures and 42 surgeries over the past 11 months during his stay at the Grossman Burn Center in West Hills, California. His chances of survival were estimated at less than 1 percent, so it is great news that he is doing so well in the aftermath of the crash.

News reports indicate the California Highway Patrol is still investigating the incident.

Sources: 10news.com, LAtimes.com

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Automobile accidents in the Imperial Valley and surrounding regions occur often, causing serious injuries and death to pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists. Incidents that occur on El Centro roadways may be caused by distracted drivers, drunk drivers, vehicle defects, and/or dangerous road conditions. Negligent drivers who cause accidents may be held financially liable for resultant injuries and deaths that they cause.

The El Centro auto accident lawyers at Kerckhoff Law, APC have represented hundreds of seriously injured victims of Imperial County auto accidents in personal injury claims, including incidents occurring in Imperial, Brawley, Calipatria, Holtville, Seeley, El Centro, Calexico, Heber, Winterhaven, and Mexicali.

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Please contact Kerckhoff Law, APC for a free consultation if you or a family member has been seriously injured or killed in an automobile crash, dog bite, or wrongful death incident.

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With the summer swimming season now upon us, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released 2011 television and radio public service announcements (PSAs) highlighting various water safety steps that can be taken to save a life.

In the first few months of 2011, there were 37 drownings and 38 near-drowning incidents reported by the media across America. Developed with the American Red Cross and the Y, the PSAs were released nationally, urging parents and children to adopt as many safety steps as possible in and around pools and spas. The Pool Safely campaign is the federal government's first-of-its-kind national public education effort to reduce child drownings and near-drownings in swimming pools & spas.

Some of the safety steps include:

To learn more about the campaign's water safety steps, click here.

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