Author: Leo H.

(Los Angeles, CA) A man was killed early Monday morning, January 19, after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Beverly Grove intersection in a La Cienega crash. The Los Angeles Police Department officers responded around 1:08 a.m. to the intersection of La Cienega Boulevard and San Vicente Boulevard, near the Beverly Center. When first responders arrived, they found a man who had been hit by a vehicle while in the street. Paramedics transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as Leopold…

(Panorama City, CA) A 30-year-old skateboarder suffered severe injuries Thursday evening, January 22, after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in a Nordhoff Street accident. The Los Angeles Police Department said the collision occurred around 5:15 p.m. near Nordhoff Street and Lurline Avenue. Officers said a gray four-door Ford Fusion was traveling at a high rate of speed when it struck the skateboarder, causing him to fall and hit the roadway near the curb. Police said the driver failed to stop after the collision and continued westbound on Nordhoff Street. Investigators later learned the vehicle made a…

(Oceanside, CA) At least one person was killed Saturday afternoon, January 17, after a flatbed tow truck collided with a sedan in a San Diego Freeway crash on Interstate 5. The California Highway Patrol said officers responded around 2:36 p.m. to the northbound San Diego (5) Freeway. When first responders arrived, they found a flatbed tow truck and a sedan stopped near the center divider with heavy damage. CHP confirmed that one person died at the scene. Authorities did not release the victim’s name, age, or gender. Officers did not report any other injuries, and officials said paramedics did not…

(Los Angeles, CA) One person was killed and another suffered critical injuries early Saturday morning after a fiery two-vehicle crash in a Slauson Avenue collision. The Los Angeles Fire Department said firefighters and paramedics dispatched from the station at around 5:05 a.m. to the 1300 block of West Slauson Avenue. When crews arrived, they found two heavily damaged vehicles and signs of a fire at the scene. First responders pronounced one person dead at the scene. Paramedics treated a second individual who had sustained critical injuries and rushed that person to a nearby hospital. Authorities did not release the identities,…

(Los Angeles, CA) A pedestrian was killed late Monday night after being struck by a vehicle in an Olive Street accident in downtown Los Angeles, and the driver fled the scene. The Los Angeles Police Department said officers responded around 10:16 p.m. to Olive Street just north of 111th Place. When officers arrived, they located a pedestrian who had suffered fatal injuries in the roadway. Emergency responders pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. Police did not immediately release the victim’s name, age, or gender. Investigators said preliminary information indicates the vehicle involved traveled northbound on Olive Street when it struck…

(Bakersfield, CA) A 19-year-old man was killed early Saturday morning, January 17, after being struck by a vehicle in a South H Street crash. The Bakersfield Police Department said officers dispatched called around 1:51 a.m. on January 11 to the 4200 block of South H Street. When officers arrived, they found a young man unresponsive in the roadway. Emergency medical personnel responded and pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. The Kern County Coroner’s Office later identified the victim as Joseph Adam Cruz Jr., 19, of Bakersfield. Police said a preliminary investigation showed the vehicle had been traveling along South…

(Tucson, AZ) Two people suffered life-threatening injuries Monday afternoon, January 19, after a serious Mission Road collision at a busy south Tucson intersection. The Tucson Police Department said officers and fire crews responded around 2:30 p.m. to the intersection of Mission Road and Ajo Way. When first responders arrived, they found two pickup trucks that had collided with heavy damage to both vehicles. Paramedics treated the injured occupants at the scene before transporting both patients to area hospitals. Police said first responders considered the injuries as life-threatening. Authorities closed the intersection for nearly two hours as officers documented the scene.…

(El Cajon, CA) A 21-year-old man was killed early Saturday morning, January 17, after being struck by a vehicle while walking on the freeway in an Interstate 8 collision. CHP officers said the crash occurred around 1:20 a.m. on westbound Interstate 8 near Mollison Avenue. Investigators reported that the pedestrian entered the roadway from the Mollison Avenue area. They walked into the path of a westbound 2021 Toyota Venza driven by a 49-year-old man. According to CHP, the pedestrian was within the travel lanes during low-light conditions when the vehicle struck him. Medical personnel pronounced the man dead at the…

(Thousand Palms, CA) Two adults suffered major injuries Monday night, January 19, after a head-on Varner Road accident. CHP officers responded shortly before 9:30 p.m. to Varner Road, west of Cook Street. When officers arrived, they found two vehicles with extensive front-end damage positioned in opposing lanes. Investigators determined that a Hyundai traveling eastbound and a Toyota traveling westbound had collided head-on. Emergency crews treated the occupants at the scene before transporting two adults to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. CHP said both patients sustained major injuries. Authorities did not release their names, ages, or the specific seating…

(Palm Springs, CA) A man was killed early Sunday morning, January 18, in a Vista Chino collision after a hit-and-run crash. The Palm Springs Police Department said the crash occurred around 3:30 a.m. near 1011 East Vista Chino. Officers responding to the scene found a man lying in the eastbound lane of traffic. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Authorities identified the victim as Ricardo Marano, 56, of Palm Springs. Authorities continue to investigate several circumstances surrounding the crash. Investigators said the driver involved did not remain at the scene. In the days following the crash, detectives learned a…