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These deaths were not accidents, and the world should know it
By Teri Sforza | tsforza@scng.com | Orange County Register PUBLISHED: April 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM PDT | UPDATED: April 6, 2026 at 5:44 PM PDT Her death certificate lists the cause as accidental, but her dad rejects that with every fiber of his being. He says Alexandra...
‘Not An Accident’ Bill Advances in Senate Committee on 9-0 Vote
These deaths are not ‘accidents’ By Eric Eisenhammer, April 13, 2026 5:00 am Victims’ families, advocates, and lawmakers gathered Wednesday at the California State Capitol to support Senate Bill 1071, as families testified that their loved ones were killed in impaired...
The Other Side: Call it what it was
By Kelvin Wade April 15, 2026 Last Wednesday, former Fairfield resident and Mothers Against Drunk Driving and We Save Lives founder Candace Lightner took part in a press conference at the State Capitol along with a bipartisan group of state senators and parents...
California bill aims to let families change “accident” label on DUI-related death certificates
By Julie Watts CBS News California Investigates Updated on: April 8, 2026 / 7:55 PM EDT / CBS News California When a DUI driver causes a crash that kills someone, in most cases, it's a crime. But that's not what it says on the death certificate. Families of victims...
‘Not An Accident’: Families push bill to change death certificates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE-Dvj8KGAo An emotional press conference at the state capitol today brought together bipartisan lawmakers and families who have lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning and drunk drivers. They're pushing support for a first in the nation,...
Opening Doors for Families Affected by Tragedy
Senate Bill 1071: Death Certificates: Amending the Manner of Death “Not an Accident” When families first hear about California Senate Bill 1071, many feel disappointed or even shut out. That reaction is understandable. This bill does not guarantee investigations, it...
A Parent’s Journey in the Fight Against Fentanyl-Related Deaths
As a parent navigating the heart-wrenching reality of losing my daughter, Cory, to a fentanyl-related homicide, I find myself in a unique position among the founding members of the Not an Accident Campaign. I am the only one whose case does not include a legal...
Crash vs. Accident
Every time I hear the word accident, when citing motor vehicle crashes, I cringe, especially when I see or hear it in the media or from a crash victim or survivor. Accident: An unexpected happening causing loss or injury which is not due to any fault or misconduct on...
Heroin overdoses will now be considered homicides, coroner says
WILLIAMSPORT -- Drug deaths in Lycoming County attributed to an overdose of heroin now are ruled homicides. Coroner Charles E. Kiessling said Wednesday it is time to stop dancing around the issue and "call it what it is." He now lists homicide as the manner of death...