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Bakersfield, CA (June 21, 2024) A pedestrian was left in critical condition after they were struck by a car in Bakersfield on Thursday night. The crash reportedly happened shortly before 10 p.m. A witness called the Bakersfield Police Department around that time to report that someone had been hit by a car. Authorities rushed to the scene at the 200 block of South Brown Street. Tragically, when they arrived, the pedestrian was very obviously hurt. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital for treatment of their severe injuries. As of the last report, they were in critical condition. The driver…
Bakersfield, CA (June 21, 2024) A deadly crash occurred in Bakersfield early this morning, Friday, a little after 3 a.m. It happened on Cecil Avenue and Famoso Porterville Highway. The crash involved two vehicles travelling east of Delano. A 23-year-old woman from McFarland was driving her Honda when she was hit by a Toyota. The driver of the Toyota was a 20-year-old man from Richgrove. CHP reports that he was travelling at an unknown speed when he made a turn directly into the path of the woman’s Honda for unknown reasons. Police are reportedly investigating whether or not alcohol was…
Lake County, CA (June 21, 2024) A very unfortunate car crash occurred last night, Thursday, just before 4:30 p.m. Three people were driving in a 2003 Toyota Camry northbound on Highway 29. He was apparently driving at a very high rate of speed. He then lost control of the car, crashing into a tree on the east side of the road. The vehicle was heavily damaged in the collision. Even worse, everyone in the car sustained injuries–but some fared better than others. A passenger in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and and the other passenger…
San Diego, CA (June 20, 2024) A crash that occurred yesterday morning left a motorcyclist with a serious injury. The San Diego Police Department responded to the scene at the 2800 block of Main Street. The collision apparently occurred a little before 9:30 a.m. Reports say that a 47-year-old man was in a 2022 Toyota C-HR. He was driving eastbound. Meanwhile, a 20-year-old man was riding his motorcycle westbound. Details are still unfolding, but for some unknown reason, the man in the Toyota made a sudden left turn in front of the 2024 Kawasaki motorcycle. The 20-year-old smashed right into…
Pacifica, CA (June 20, 2024) On Saturday morning, callers to the police reported a serious crash outside a home on Manor Drive in Pacifica. Police and medics from the North County Fire Authority rushed to the scene around 1:30 a.m. It turns out that a black Chevy Camaro was driving down the road when it crashed into a Nissan Altima. The Nissan was parked on the street. The collision caused both vehicles to careen into the front driveway of a home. Have you or a loved one been injured in this accident? Our team specializes in car accidents and we…
Cottonwood, CA (June 20, 2024) A 41-year-old Redding man was tragically killed in Cottonwood early on Wednesday morning. California Highway Patrol reports that the accident happened at about 3 a.m. A driver in a white Ford F-350 was apparently speeding along Balls Ferry Road north of Trefoil Lane. They were going southbound. They took a sharp turn around a corner, lost control of their vehicle, and drove off of the roadway. Have you or a loved one been impacted by this event? Our team specializes in car accidents and we are here to help. You can reach us 24/7 at…
Elk Grove, CA (June 20, 2024) Early June saw a tragic car crash on Grant Line Road and Franklin Boulevard. Around 9:20 p.m. that evening, officers received reports about a stolen vehicle in the area. The leads brought them toward Highway 99, where they found the stolen car about two miles north of the reported location. Police say the driver sped away when they approached. Sadly this pursuit, which didn’t last long, led the driver of the stolen car to collide into an SUV. The crash occurred at Franklin Boulevard and Laguna. The driver of the SUV, a 55-year-old Sacramento…
Salinas, CA (June 20, 2024) A tragic story continues to unfold in Salinas. A 16-year-old woman drove under the influence of alcohol, and ultimately caused a collision that killed one and seriously injured another. On May 27, a server at the Hacienda Grill provided alcohol to the minor. The teenager, after having an unknown amount of drinks, then got in a silver BMW and drove away. Eventually, she crashed head-on into a white Dodge. The impact killed a woman in the Dodge, who authorities have identified as Maria Viurquez-Benavidez. The 33-year-old from Salinas was a passenger. The driver of the…
Bonsall, CA (June 20, 2024) A five-car collision occurred last night on southbound I-15 near Old Highway 395. California Highway Patrol reports that the crash happened at about 11:40 p.m. when a Chevrolet Colorado rear-ended a Nissan Titan. They were in the Number 2 lane. The impact disabled the Chevrolet, and oncoming cars had trouble stopping. A Volkswagen Tiguan smashed into the Chevrolet. Then, a Toyota Camry crashed into the Volkswagen. Next, a Kia Soul sideswiped the front left side of the Chevrolet. Tragically, a 32-year-old woman who was a passenger in the Camry was pronounced dead at the scene.…
Del Mar, CA (June 20, 2024) A woman is facing felony charges after a crash killed the passenger in her car. Late last night, just before 12 a.m., a deadly crash occurred in the 2000 block of Coast Boulevard. A woman driving a 2019 Maserati Gran Turismo left the road, hit a parked car, then crashed into a tree. She was driving north at the time of the crash. North Coastal Sheriffs report that the driver, Elizabeth Brooks, fled the scene. Somehow, they were able to find and arrest her. She was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla to…