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Las Vegas, NV (June 12, 2024) On Thursday, June 6, a violent crash in the south valley of Las Vegas occurred at about 5:36 a.m., Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Joshua Stark said. Tragically, this incident took the life of a 50-year-old man named Leopoldo Urena. This terrible incident took place near the Las Vegas airport, Harry Reid International, in the 6800 block of Bermuda Road just south of West Sunset. Mr. Urena was found dead at the scene when authorities arrived. Have you or a loved one been affected by this event? Our team specializes in pedestrian accidents, and we…
Ventura, CA (June 12, 2024) On June 8, two men were killed in a head-on collision in which a driver was going the wrong way on Highway 101 near Vista Del Mar. The victims, aged 52 and 54, were driving in a Nissan Versa around 2:26 a.m. when the crash occurred. They were both from Santa Barbara. The other driver, who California Highway Patrol reports was under the influence, crashed into them head-on as he drove southbound in the northbound lane. He was driving a Volkswagen Jetta. Paramedics rushed to the scene, but the victims were sadly found dead upon…
Oroville, CA (June 11, 2024) The Butte County Coroner has reported the names of two people who tragically died after being rear-ended by a pickup truck on Highway 70. Both cars involved were heading north near Montgomery Street around 12:00 p.m. last week. The two deceased victims were riding in a white Volkswagen CC when, for unknown reasons, their vehicle stopped. The driver, Beatrice Higgins (62) and the passenger, James Moore Jr. (58), were rear-ended soon afterward. The vehicle that hit them was a Ram pickup truck driven by Oroville resident Elijah Kinser. CHP said that Kinser was driving at…
Lancaster County, CA (June 11, 2024) 35-year-old Marisa Franco was tragically killed in a multi-vehicle crash at Avenue J and 255th Street on Sunday night. At around 10:24 p.m., at least two vehicles crashed on East Avenue J and 255th Street East. Marisa was discovered in a black Toyota sedan, and according to the person who called the California Highway Patrol about the collision, Marisa Franco had been a passenger in the car. Strangely, another car was found about 300 feet away from the road. This vehicle’s rear window was broken, and its ignition was punched out. Authorities believe this…
Hillcrest, CA (June 11, 2024) A pedestrian was struck in a hit-and-run at Sixth Street and University Avenue on Sunday, June 9. The pedestrian was crossing Sixth Street around 10:30 p.m. when they were hit by a driver who fled the scene. The victim was unconscious and bleeding in the road when San Diego police arrived. Paramedics took the victim to Scripps Mercy Hospital to receive urgent medical care. Authorities are working to find out who the driver was, and what their vehicle looks like. We at Accident News Now wish the victim of this crime a speedy recovery. These…
ORANGE COUNTY, CA (April 19, 2022) – A multi-car crash caused at least one injury on the 5 freeway heading northbound, according to the California Highway Patrol. The accident occurred during morning rush hour in Tustin near Route 55 and blocked several lanes, causing a traffic backup for at least seven miles. The status of the injured person is yet unknown. Liability in Orange County Multi-Car Accidents Drivers should always check their mirrors and their blind spots before changing lanes to avoid accidents or creating hazards on the highway. Distracted driving can also lead to accidents, including the following: Texting/phone…
LAS LOMAS, CA (April 19, 2022) – A car accident involving three vehicles resulted in a truck flipping over on Elkhorn Road. California Highway Patrol officer Chris Weaver said that the Las Lomas car accident occured when a woman driving a Mini Cooper heading south on Elkhorn Road collided with a Ford pickup carrying two men as it turned onto Werner Avenue around 8:45 a.m. The force of the Mini Cooper was powerful enough to flip the Ford truck onto its side, which then crashed into a Chevy van with a male driver that was stopped on Werner Avenue. North…
David Ducoing of Riverside was fatally injured after being struck by an SUV RIVERSIDE, CA (April 19, 2022) 48-year-old David Ducoing was riding his scooter at around 8:15 p.m. when he was struck and killed by a 29-year-old man driving a 2015 Chevy Suburban. The accident took place at Tyler Street and Wells Avenue in Riverside. Authorities pronounced Mr. Ducoing dead at the scene, while the Chevy Suburban driver, also a Riverside resident, was uninjured and cooperating with the police at the scene. No arrests were made after the Riverside accident, but an investigation is still ongoing. Liability in Riverside…
BOYLE HEIGHTS, CA (April 19, 2022) – A pedestrian was killed in an accident on the 5 freeway around 2:45 a.m. Officer Patrick Kimball of the California Highway Patrol said officers responded to the accident on South Lorena Street at the 5 freeway where the victim was found and pronounced dead. The driver of the vehicle did remain on the scene, according to the CHP. The accident caused multiple lanes to be closed for several hours. Liability in Los Angeles for Pedestrian Accidents Thousands of pedestrians are killed or seriously injured every year in pedestrian accidents. According to the Centers…
SANTA MARIA, CA (May 4, 2022) – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office announced that Alberto Gonzalez-Lopez, 44, was killed in a Santa Maria car accident involving a semi-truck. Mr. Gonzalez-Lopez was sitting in the back seat of a Honda Civic when it was struck on the left side by a semi-truck around 6:30 a.m. on Monday. Three other passengers in the Honda Civic, along with the truck driver, were taken to Marian Regional Medical Center to treat their injuries. The Santa Maria car accident occurred near the area of Philbric and East Betteravia Road where the semi-truck crashed into…