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Las Vegas, NV (November 22, 2024) A tragic accident occurred on November 8 that left multiple people with critical injuries and multiple people deceased, including two juveniles. The deceased victims’ names have been withheld pending family notification. Two passengers in the car that caused the accident were hurt: Summer Wickard, 31, sustained moderate injuries, and Christine Torres, 46, sustained critical injuries. The crash happened at about 5:13 p.m. on East Flamingo Road and South Pecos-McLeod. A 2014 Lexus GS350 was speeding westbound on Flamingo Road. The driver entered the intersection against a solid red traffic signal, slamming the right…
Riverside, CA (November 21, 2024) – A 33-year-old motorcyclist named Jose Lucero was tragically killed when he crashed with a vehicle on I-215 in Riverside on Wednesday. When the crash occurred around 3 p.m., the victim was ejected from his bike onto the roadway. It happened near Center Street. CHP reported that Lucero was riding southbound at an unconfirmed speed when he came upon stopped traffic. He lost control of the bike, veering to the right and going down in front of a semi-truck that struck him. A trauma surgeon who happened to see the crash tried to help…
Woodland Hills, CA (November 21, 2024) A woman named Candy La Torre Zapata, 39, was tragically killed in a two-vehicle collision on Saturday. Zapata was found underneath one of the two BMWs involved in the crash. Both vehicles were found with significant damage on the back ends, but reports have not yet made clear what caused the collision, which happened on the 101 Freeway near the Winnetka exit. The victim was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner on Wednesday. No other injuries have been reported at this time. We at Accident News Now offer our…
Santa Monica, CA (November 21, 2024) Bradley Allen Proudfoot, 41, was tragically killed while riding his bicycle in Santa Monica on Sunday. He was struck by two vehicles around 12:30 a.m. According to City News Service, Proudfoot was riding his bike in the 1800 block of Lincoln Boulevard when he was struck by a car. Shortly afterward, another car hit him. Both drivers remained at the scene and cooperated with officers. Police determined neither driver showed signs of impairment. Officers encourage anyone with information about the crash to contact them. We at Accident News Now extend our deepest condolences…
Long Beach, CA (November 21, 2024) Lynnette Aguilar, 52, was tragically killed while crossing a street in Long Beach on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The accident occurred on Centralia Street and Bellflower Boulevard around 6:35 p.m. Firefighters were attempting to help Aguilar in the roadway when officers arrived. City News Service reported that a Lakewood resident was driving northbound on Bellflower Boulevard in a Jeep Patriot when they struck the woman. She was reportedly crossing the street outside of the crosswalk. The driver stayed on scene and cooperated with the investigation. Officers have reported that speed, distraction, and impaired driving…
Boyle Heights, CA (November 15, 2024) A 77-year-old man named Jose Trevizo was tragically killed in a two-car crash on November 14. LAFD was alerted to the collision around 9:06 p.m. on Thursday. They arrived at the scene at 3066 E. Fourth Street and South Fresno Street, where they extricated three injured people from the wreckage, according to City News Service. Jose Trevizo was reportedly one of the drivers involved in the crash. Devastatingly, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash was reportedly caused by a speeding Mercedes-Benz. Two men, 18 and 17, were in that vehicle.…
Santa Ana, CA (November 14, 2024) A terrible accident occurred on Nov. 12 in which a man and woman were struck by a car. John Anthony Escobar was tragically killed, and Alexis Ray Mugica was injured. City News Service reported that video surveillance showed Escobar, 46, and Mugica, 29, arguing near a bus bench on Grand Avenue near St. Andrews Place. Mugica then attempted to cross southbound lanes of traffic, prompting Escobar to help her back to the sidewalk and avoid the cars. Sadly, an oncoming vehicle struck both of them. The motorist stopped and cooperated with the investigation.…
Van Nuys, CA (November 14, 2024) On Nov. 8, a terrible accident caused by street racing critically injured two young men named Rangel Vega and Alejandro Luquin, both 22. According to police, a Mercedes-Benz GT63 and a Rolls-Royce Cullinan were speeding westbound on Sherman Way around 9:50 p.m. Vega and Luquin were driving in a Honda Civic going eastbound, and they attempted a left turn into a parking lot at Sherman Circle. As they did so, the speeding Mercedes struck the right side of the Honda. The Rolls Royce swerved left in an attempt to avoid the collision, entering…
Riverside, CA (November 13, 2024) Tionte Eddings, 28, was tragically killed when the vehicle in which he was a passenger crashed on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Eddings was in the front seat of a sedan driven by a 29-year-old. The motorist was driving southbound on Sycamore Canyon Boulevard at a high rate of speed, according to Riverside Police. He lost control of the vehicle and careened into a tree a little after 6 p.m. Eddings and the driver were trapped in the car, but firefighters quickly extricated them. Paramedics rushed him to Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley, but tragically,…
Los Angeles, CA (November 12, 2024) A man named Andrew Harrison, 39, was tragically killed in a car accident in downtown Los Angeles early Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 4:57 a.m. on the Harbor (110) Freeway. Details are sparse, but a witness told California Highway Patrol that four vehicles were involved in the crash. It’s unclear what caused the accident, how many passengers were involved, or if any other injuries were sustained. Liability In a Downtown Los Angeles Car Accident With so few details about the accident, it’s difficult to tell if someone will be found responsible for…