Author: Leonardo Hernandez Jr.
(Venice, CA) Police are searching for the driver involved in a Washington Boulevard hit-and-run that killed a Neo Moroke, 23, last month. On Saturday, September 20, at around 1:58 a.m., Neo Moroke was walking across Washington Boulevard at Lincoln Boulevard in a marked crosswalk. As he crossed, a blue SUV traveling eastbound struck him and then sped away, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Emergency crews from the Los Angeles Fire Department arrived quickly and gave medical aid at the scene. Paramedics transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Police confirmed that…
(Oceanside, CA) An Oceanside Boulevard hit-and-run resulted in the death of Josiah Baker late Thursday night. Investigators believe impaired driving contributed to the crash. On Thursday, September 25, at about 10:20 p.m., Oceanside police officers received calls about a man struck by a vehicle on Oceanside Boulevard just west of El Camino Real. Officers learned that a 2020 Ford Ranger heading east had hit Josiah Baker before continuing forward. Investigators later identified the suspected driver as 65-year-old Oceanside resident Yolanda Orozco. Authorities said she admitted being behind the wheel and showed signs of intoxication when questioned. Police confirmed that Baker…
(Oasis, CA) A driver suffered major injuries in a Harrison Street accident on Sunday afternoon when two pickup trucks collided in the community of Oasis. On Sunday, September 28, at around 1:00 p.m., the California Highway Patrol reported a crash on Harrison Street just south of 70th Avenue. Investigators said a 34-year-old man driving a Dodge Dakota attempted to enter Harrison Street from Polk Street in an unsafe manner. At the same time, an 82-year-old man in a Toyota Tacoma traveled southbound on Harrison Street. The two trucks collided, causing heavy damage to both vehicles. Emergency crews rushed to the…
(Jurupa Valley, CA) An Agua Mansa Road crash killed Andres Quintana Somoza early Tuesday morning, involving a car and a tractor-trailer at a busy Jurupa Valley intersection. On Tuesday, September 30, at just before 2:00 a.m., Riverside County sheriff’s deputies responded to a collision at Agua Mansa Road and Brown Avenue. Investigators said a tractor-trailer and a smaller car collided, leaving the car severely damaged. When emergency crews arrived, they found Andres Quintana Somoza, who drove the car, unresponsive. Paramedics pronounced Somoza dead within minutes. The sheriff’s department confirmed the semi-truck driver stayed at the scene and fully cooperated with…
(Burbank, CA) A pedestrian lost his life in a Golden State Freeway collision on Saturday evening, shocking drivers and causing major delays in the area. On Saturday, September 27, at 7:09 p.m., the California Highway Patrol received reports of a man struck on the southbound Golden State Freeway at Verdugo Avenue. Witnesses said the pedestrian crossed multiple lanes when a vehicle hit him. As a result, the crash left him down in the No. 1 lane. Several drivers stopped to help, and one vehicle reportedly shielded him from traffic. When officers arrived, they blocked off lanes to protect first responders.…
(Palmdale, CA) Friends and relatives are mourning 21-year-old Danny Montoya after a pre-dawn freeway collision near East Palmdale Boulevard, as investigators pursue answers in the Antelope Valley Freeway crash. The Antelope Valley Freeway crash drew immediate 911 calls from early commuters. On Saturday, September 27, at 4:36 a.m., authorities received reports of a two-vehicle collision south of East Palmdale Boulevard. When officers arrived, they found a blue Honda Civic blocking the No. 1 lane. A white Tesla rested in the center divider after the impact. A white charter bus had pulled to the right shoulder, a witness told CHP. Crews…
(Los Angeles, CA) A roadside memorial grows along the Pacific Coast Highway as family and neighbors mourn 35-year-old Sergio Maya after a Pacific Coast Highway hit-and-run. The Pacific Coast Highway accident drew swift 911 calls from drivers and nearby businesses. On Thursday, September 25, at 12:55 p.m., callers reported a motorcycle collision near Western Avenue. When officers arrived, witnesses described a silver van turning left across eastbound traffic. Moments later, an older pickup struck Sergio Maya while traveling west on PCH. Neither driver stopped after the impacts, according to responding officers at the scene. Paramedics fought to save Maya and…
(Palm Springs, CA) A southbound vehicle struck 71-year-old Craig Von Bargen in a marked crosswalk during the Palm Canyon Drive crash near Palm Canyon Drive and Via Las Palmas. The Palm Canyon Drive crash unfolded on Friday, September 26, at 9:35 p.m. Officers arrived within minutes and secured the intersection. They redirected traffic while paramedics reached Craig Von Bargen. Paramedics assessed Von Bargen and pronounced him dead at the scene. Police said he had been crossing eastbound in the marked crosswalk. Investigators noted the driver-alert lighting was not activated. Officers canvassed nearby homes and businesses for witnesses and video. Upon…
(Panorama City, CA) Neighbors stepped out to sirens and flashing lights after a Woodman Avenue hit-and-run left Gary Schombert dead near Strathern Street. On Sunday, September 28, at 9:35 p.m., authorities received reports of a scooter rider struck at Woodman Avenue and Strathern Street. Los Angeles police said a gray Honda sedan, traveling north on Woodman. At some point, they hit 34-year-old Gary Schombert as he rode a motorized scooter northbound. When officers arrived, they secured the intersection and called in paramedics. Paramedics pronounced Schombert dead at the scene, according to police and the County medical examiner. Investigators said a…
(San Diego, CA) Neighbors watched as medics worked under streetlights after an Ocean View Boulevard accident near 25th Street. On Friday, September 26, at 7:24 p.m., authorities received reports of a pedestrian struck in the 2100 block of Ocean View Boulevard. San Diego Police Department Officer J. Perales said a 37-year-old man drove a 1993 Chevrolet Astro van westbound. At the same time, a male pedestrian crossed in front of the vehicle. When officers arrived, they secured the scene and directed traffic while paramedics assessed the man’s injuries. Medics treated the pedestrian for a brain bleed and a skull fracture.…