Author: Leo H.

(Glendale, AZ) A loop 101 crash left Vincente Catellanos Rodriguez, 64, of Tollescon dead when a vehicle struck him while he crossed the freeway on-ramp in West Valley. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the crash occurred around 5:15 a.m. on the westbound Loop 101 on-ramp at 35th Avenue. Investigators said Rodriguez attempted to cross the on-ramp to reach a designated construction area on the north shoulder of the freeway. As he crossed the lanes, an oncoming vehicle struck him. Paramedics transported Rodriguez to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. DPS confirmed that the driver…

(Fullerton, CA) A woman was killed Monday night, November 16, in a Magnolia Avenue collision after being struck by two vehicles while crossing a busy intersection. According to the Fullerton Police Department, the crash occurred around 9 p.m. at Magnolia and Orangethorpe avenues. Investigators said the woman walked north from the southeast corner of the intersection against a red light. As she crossed, a Nissan Altima struck her in the middle of the street. Moments later, a Mercedes GL550 traveling nearby also struck her. When paramedics arrived, they transported the woman to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her…

(Dana Point, CA) A Dana Point crash caused by Bradley Gene Funk, 59, resulted in the death of Luis Adrian Morales-Pacheco, 13 of San Juan Capistrano Tuesday morning, November 17. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded around 8:20 a.m. to Dana Point Harbor Drive and Park Lantern. They received reports of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian. When deputies arrived, they found Morales-Pacheco, suffering from severe injuries. Paramedics arrived and transported him to a hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Officials said Funk allegedly drove onto a curb and hit Morales-Pacheco as he walked to…

(San Diego, CA) An 89-year-old woman was seriously injured Tuesday morning, November 17, in an Imperial Avenue accident when her car collided with an SUV in the Jamacha area, authorities said. According to the San Diego Police Department, the crash occurred shortly after 10:30 a.m. A woman, driving a Volkswagen Jetta, attempted to make a left turn from westbound Imperial Avenue onto Viewcrest Drive. While making a turn, her vehicle was struck by an oncoming Ford Excursion traveling eastbound on Imperial. Paramedics arrived and transported the woman to a hospital, where she was treated for multiple serious injuries, including brain…

(Phoenix, AZ) One person was killed and another seriously injured Tuesday afternoon, November 18, in an Interstate 17 Freeway collision in north Phoenix, authorities said. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the crash occurred near the Jomax Road exit. The collision involved two vehicles, one of which overturned as a result of the crash. First responders arrived to find at least one person dead at the scene. They also found another suffering from life-threatening injuries. First responders transported that individual to a nearby hospital for treatment. The crash heavily impacted the northbound lanes of I-17, causing extended traffic…

(Los Angeles, CA) A Santa Ana Freeway crash involving a sedan and a big rig resulted in the death of Cesar Biteranta, 71, in Boyle Heights Monday afternoon, November 17. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 12:50 p.m. on the northbound 5 Freeway just south of Indiana Street. The crash happened on the right side of the northbound lanes, where a car and a big rig reportedly collided under still-undetermined circumstances. Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said paramedics pronounced Biteranta dead at the scene. Authorities did not report any additional injuries. Fire crews assisted…

(Beaumont, CA) A motorist was killed and his passenger injured Monday morning, November 17, in a 60 Freeway collision after a tire flew off another vehicle and crashed through the windshield of their minivan near Beaumont. The California Highway Patrol reported the crash occurred shortly after 11 a.m. on the westbound side of the Moreno Valley (60) Freeway near Jack Rabbit Trail. According to CHP Officer Ricardo Palomera, a 2011 BMW 328i, driven by 54-year-old Philip Neil McKeehan of Riverside, traveled eastbound. All of a sudden, the car’s left rear tire detached and became airborne. The tire vaulted over the…

(Los Angeles, CA) A 68-year-old man was killed late Monday night, November 17, in a West 76th Street collision after another driver allegedly ran a red light while under the influence of alcohol in South Los Angeles, police said. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the crash occurred around 10:27 p.m. at the intersection of West 76th Street and Broadway. Investigators said a southbound Chevrolet Trax ran a red light and collided with an eastbound Toyota Camry. When paramedics arrived, they rushed the man driving the Camry to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The suspect, who police…

(Los Angeles, CA) A San Diego Freeway accident resulted in the death of Kinna Robin, 44, shutting down several lanes in Westchester. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at about 11:16 p.m. on the southbound 405 Freeway just south of La Tijera Boulevard. Investigators said a white Kia Soul hit Robin, who walked on or near the roadway. First responders determined she suffered multiple injuries, pronouncing her dead at the scene. Authorities issued a SigAlert at 11:39 p.m., closing southbound lanes. They had to divert traffic to the La Cienega and Manchester Boulevard off-ramp while investigators worked…

(Phoenix, AZ) A serious early morning crash on Monday, November 17, connected to a freeway hit-and-run left multiple people hospitalized in a 75th Avenue hit-and-run on Monday in west Phoenix. According to the Phoenix Police Department and the Arizona Department of Public Safety, first responders received calls just after 4:00 a.m. to the area of 75th Avenue and Van Buren Street. When they arrived, they found a red SUV that had crashed into two semi-trucks and caught fire. Firefighters extinguished the flames and pulled at least two people from the wreckage. First responders transported both victims to a hospital for…