Bermudez v. Ciolek

Opinion

IKOLA, J. —

Two vehicles collided at an intersection in Fountain Valley on the afternoon of January 11, 2012. The accident occurred sometime during the traffic light transition from green to yellow to red in the east-west lanes of Talbert Avenue. Westbound defendant Faith Ciolek began a left turn onto Bushard Street. Eastbound defendant Nathan Heacox entered the intersection, intending to proceed straight through. Following the collision, Heacox’s car veered to the southeast comer of the intersection, striking plaintiff Omar Bermudez, who was on the sidewalk astride his bicycle. At the…