Author: Leo H.
(San Francisco, CA) A 2-year-old child died Friday night, February 28, after being struck by a vehicle in a 4th Street accident near a busy downtown intersection. San Francisco Police received a call at about 8:55 p.m. regarding a vehicle hitting pedestrians. Officers responded to the area near 4th and Channel streets. An adult and a child were crossing the street when struck. Both victims were taken to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. Despite lifesaving efforts by paramedics, the child was pronounced dead. The adult is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police said the driver remained at the scene…
(Bakersfield, CA) A man died Friday night, February 27, after being struck while lying in the roadway in a 24th Street collision. Bakersfield Police received a welfare check call on February 27 at 7:28 p.m. Officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of 24th Street in response to reports of a person lying in the roadway. When they arrived at the scene, they found a man dead in the street. A Toyota Corolla had struck the pedestrian who was lying on the pavement for reasons that remain unclear. The driver of the Corolla remained at the scene and cooperated fully…
(Fresno, CA) A 68-year-old man died Tuesday, March 3, in an Ashlan Avenue crash near a major intersection. Fresno Police received a call about a pedestrian hit at Ashlan Avenue and First Street. Officers found the victim, Donald Burkes, 68, lying in the road. Emergency responders tried life-saving measures at the scene. Despite their efforts, Burkes died before transport. The Medical Examiner will determine the official cause of death. Police did not release details about the vehicle or driver. They did not say if Burkes used a crosswalk. The car’s speed remains unknown. Visibility at impact is also unknown. Detectives…
(Gardena, CA) A motorcyclist remains in critical condition Saturday morning, February 28, after a 135th Street accident leaving the rider unresponsive at the scene. Gardena Police Department officers arrived at the intersection of 135th Street and Normandie Avenue shortly after 1:14 a.m. When they arrived, they found the injured motorcyclist lying unresponsive in the roadway. According to Lieutenant Matthew Hassoldt, Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel quickly assessed the victim and transported him to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance for emergency treatment of critical injuries. Investigators did not immediately release the victim’s age, name, or details about how the motorcycle…
(North Hills, CA) A 39-year-old man suffered critical injuries Monday evening, March 2, after a minivan struck him in a Nordhoff Street collision at a busy intersection. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Nordhoff Street after receiving reports of the crash around 7:55 p.m. Witnesses said a dark gray minivan traveling eastbound on Nordhoff struck the pedestrian as he crossed within a marked crosswalk. The driver of the minivan did not stop following the impact. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported the critically injured man to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious…
(San Diego, CA) A driver was struck by another vehicle in a 58th Street crash early Wednesday morning, March 4, near a busy intersection in the Mid-City neighborhood. San Diego Police Department officers responded to the area of 58th Street and University Avenue after the collision occurred. When police arrived, they found two vehicles involved: a white Honda Civic and a red Honda Civic. The driver of the red Civic fled the scene on foot, while the driver of the white Honda remained and reported chest pain. Paramedics transported the injured driver to UC San Diego Health for treatment of…
(Burbank, CA) A man was killed late Sunday night, March 1, after being struck by a vehicle in a northbound 5 Freeway collision. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at approximately 10:23 p.m. on the Empire Avenue off-ramp of the 5 Freeway. Authorities said first responders pronounced one person dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later identified the victim as Elman Barrera-Santos, 35. A news videographer at the scene reported that Barrera-Santos appeared to have been on foot when he was struck. Officials did not confirm why he was in the roadway…
(Ramona, CA) An elderly man died after being struck by a pickup truck in a State Route 67 accident Thursday evening near the SR-78 junction in eastern San Diego County. According to authorities, the fatal collision occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m. on State Route 67 near state Route 78. Officials reported that Enrique Diaz, 69, of Ramona, was struck by a 2010 Ford F-150 while in the roadway. Emergency responders arrived at the scene but Diaz died from his injuries, according to the county medical examiner. Authorities did not release information about the driver of the pickup truck or whether…
(Laguna Beach, CA) A woman died Tuesday morning, March 3, after being struck by two vehicles in a Coast Highway collision. According to the Laguna Beach Police Department, the incident occurred around 10:20 a.m. at the parking lot of the 7-Eleven store located at 31702 Coast Highway, between Second and Third avenues. Investigators said the crash involved vehicles operated by service providers for CR&R Trash Services and Belshire Environmental Services. Authorities reported that the woman was struck by both vehicles during the incident in the parking lot area. Emergency responders transported her to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo for treatment.…
(Palm Desert, CA) A woman died Tuesday morning, March 3, after being struck by a vehicle in a Portola Avenue crash. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the collision was reported at approximately 7:40 a.m. in the area of Portola Avenue and Frank Sinatra Drive. Deputies responded and found a woman in the roadway suffering from significant injuries. Paramedics arrived shortly afterward and transported the woman to a hospital for treatment. Despite medical efforts, doctors later pronounced her dead. Authorities did not release the victim’s name, age, or city of residence, the information remained pending notification of next of…