Author: Leonardo Hernandez Jr.
Walking in Los Angeles or San Francisco can be exciting. Shops endlessly crowd the street, offering plenty of sights to take in. But with so many distractions in high traffic areas, crossing the street can be dangerous. Knowing California pedestrian law helps you stay safe and prepared. In this guide, you will learn the essentials. We explain the rules for pedestrians and drivers. We also cover pedestrian crossing signs and what to do after a crash. California Pedestrian Law: Rules to Know Before You Cross California uses several Vehicle Codes to protect people on foot. Learn these before you step…
(Los Angeles, CA) A deadly Pacific Coast Highway accident left a 35-year-old motorcyclist dead Thursday afternoon in Harbor City after two vehicles collided with him and fled the scene, Los Angeles police reported. On Thursday, September 25, at about 12:55 p.m., the motorcyclist rode eastbound on Pacific Coast Highway near Western Avenue. Investigators said a silver van traveling west turned left across his path. The sudden maneuver caused the rider to lose control and crash. Tragically, an older-model pickup truck also traveling west on Pacific Coast Highway struck the downed rider. Neither the van nor the truck stopped. Witnesses told…
(Los Angeles, CA) A fatal Harvard Boulevard collision left a bicyclist dead Thursday afternoon after a dark green Silverado pickup truck struck him and fled the scene near Koreatown, according to Los Angeles police. On Thursday, September 25, at about 12:30 p.m., the Harvard Boulevard collision occurred. The bicyclist, described as a man in his late 60s, rode south on the road near 11th Street. Investigators said a pickup truck traveling in the same direction struck him. The impact threw the rider onto the roadway, leaving him critically injured. Paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital, where doctors later pronounced…
(Long Beach, CA) A deadly 405 Freeway transition crash claimed the life of Oscar Santos, 49, Thursday night when a vehicle struck him on the connector road linking the 405 Freeway and the 710 Freeway. On Thursday, September 25, at about 9:24 p.m., California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a collision on the northbound 405 Freeway transition road to the northbound 710 Freeway. When officers arrived, they found Oscar Santos lying on the side of the connector road with fatal injuries. Despite emergency efforts, authorities pronounced Santos dead at the scene. The CHP closed the transition road for…
(Sacramento, CA) A violent Los Robles Boulevard crash left a man fighting for his life after a hit-and-run driver struck him at an intersection in North Sacramento Thursday evening. On Thursday, September 18, at about 7:57 p.m., Sacramento police officers responded to reports of a collision at Los Robles Boulevard and Marysville Boulevard. When they arrived, they found an adult male down in the roadway, suffering from critical injuries. Witnesses told officers that a vehicle had hit him and fled before emergency crews arrived. Paramedics transported the man to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Authorities closed…
(Anaheim, CA) A deadly 57 Freeway accident claimed the life of a pedestrian late Saturday night after a vehicle struck him near Katella Avenue. On Saturday, September 20, at about 10:20 p.m., the California Highway Patrol received reports of a pedestrian on the southbound Orange (57) Freeway. Moments later, a vehicle traveling through the area struck them. CHP officers arrived quickly and shut down lanes as emergency responders rushed in to provide aid. Sadly, despite efforts, the pedestrian died at the scene. The Orange County coroner’s office confirmed its team responded to the scene by 11:01 p.m. Officials have not…
(Camp Pendleton, CA) A tragic Interstate 5 collision claimed the life of a pedestrian early Monday morning after a Ford Mustang struck him near Basilone Road in northern San Diego County. On Monday, September 22, just before 12:30 a.m., the California Highway Patrol received reports of a pedestrian on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5. Officers said a Ford Mustang traveling in the area collided with the man, who suffered fatal injuries. Emergency responders arrived quickly but declared the victim dead at the scene. Authorities have not yet released his identity. CHP public-affairs Officer Jared Grieshaber stated that alcohol or…
(Hemet, CA) A heartbreaking State Route 74 crash took the life of Debra Dean, 71, late Saturday night after a vehicle struck her in a crosswalk at Columbia Street. Authorities later confirmed Dean lived in Hemet. On Saturday, September 20, at about 11:15 p.m., the collision occurred as Debra Dean crossed the intersection. Investigators reported that a Honda heading east on State Route 74 drove through a red light in the No. 1 lane. The vehicle hit Dean with significant force, throwing her onto the roadway. Minutes later, emergency crews rushed her to Hemet Global Medical Center. Doctors worked to…
(Acton, CA) A deadly Sierra Highway accident resulted in the death of Sergio Hernandez Trinidad, 57, of Santa Calrita and one other Tuesday morning after a violent two-vehicle collision near Crown Valley Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. On Tuesday, September 23, at around 6:17 a.m., the Sierra Highway accident was reported in Acton. Both CHP officers and Los Angeles County Fire Department crews responded to the crash site, where they found two individuals who sustained fatal injuries. Authorities pronounced Sergio Hernandez Trinidad and one other dead at the scene. First responders transported a third person to a nearby…
(Long Beach, CA) A woman identified as 36-year-old Shalanda Young lost her life in a tragic Cherry Avenue collision early Tuesday morning, according to authorities. On Tuesday, September 23, at about 4:00 a.m., the Cherry Avenue collision occurred near Curry Street. The Long Beach Police Department reported that officers arrived to find Shalanda Young lying in the roadway with critical injuries. They provided immediate medical aid until Long Beach Fire Department paramedics arrived. Despite their efforts, paramedics pronounced Young dead at the scene. Investigators later confirmed her identity as a Long Beach resident. According to detectives, a 2015 Honda Civic…