Author: Leo H.

(Sacramento, CA) Nine people were injured Wednesday afternoon, October 29, in a Belden Street accident involving a school bus and a pickup truck in the Del Paso Heights neighborhood, authorities said. According to the Sacramento Fire Department, the crash occurred around 2:50 p.m. in the 3900 block of Belden Street. Authorities learned a Toyota Tacoma collided with a school bus. After impact, the pickup truck continued forward and struck a shed, officials said. Home surveillance video shared with local media showed the front of the bus making contact with the truck. Witnesses said several children climbed out of the truck…

(Chula Vista, CA) Two men were injured Wednesday night, October 30, in a Main Street crash that may have involved a drunk driver, according to the Chula Vista Police Department. Officers responded around 7:50 p.m. to the intersection of Main Street and La Media Parkway after reports of a two-vehicle collision. Police said a white Mercury Sable traveling east on Main Street struck a black Ford Bronco heading south on La Media. Authorities arrested the driver of the Mercury, identified as Andrew Coronado, 26, on suspicion of driving under the influence. Paramedics transported him to a hospital for treatment of…

(Oakland, CA) A 32-year-old man identified as Katunga Manuel Nunn was critically injured in a 73rd Avenue collision after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bicycle in East Oakland, authorities said. The crash occurred around 8:06 p.m. at the intersection of 73rd Avenue and Weld Street. Surveillance video from a nearby liquor store shows a silver sedan speeding through the bike lane. At that moment, the sedan clipped Nunn’s bicycle as he crossed the intersection. The driver did not stop and continued driving, police said. Witnesses reported hearing a loud impact and seeing the bicycle fly into…

(Sylmar, CA) A woman was killed and a man was severely injured Thursday night, October 30, in a Foothill Boulevard accident involving a hit-and-run driver near Hansen Dam, authorities said. According to the Los Angeles Police Department Valley Traffic Division, officers and firefighters responded around 8:34 p.m. to the 11700 block of Foothill Boulevard near Kagel Canyon. A 46-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man crossed the street at that time. All of a sudden, a red 2005 Honda Accord traveling northbound struck them. The driver did not stop to identify themselves or render aid, as required by law, detectives said. When…

(Los Angeles, CA) A Harbor (110) Freeway crash resulted in the death of Rafael Orosco, 38, early Tuesday morning, October 28, South Los Angeles authorities said. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported around 5:53 a.m. on the northbound side of the freeway near Manchester Avenue. When authorities arrived, they found Orosco on the roadway after being hit by at least one vehicle. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene to take custody of Orosco. Caltrans crews arrived to clear the roadway. Authorities closed three lanes for several hours while CHP investigated, putting…

(Vista, CA) A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday evening, October 29, in a North Melrose Drive accident involving an SUV, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies from the Vista Sheriff’s Station responded around 7:00 p.m. to the 500 block of North Melrose Drive. According to initial reports, a collision between a motorcycle and an SUV occurred. Preliminary findings indicated the motorcyclist traveled northbound when the SUV merged onto North Melrose Drive, heading west toward Dove Circle. Officials said the rider tried to avoid the collision but was ejected from the motorcycle and landed along the west curb line…

(Sonoma County, CA) One person was killed, another hospitalized, and a third arrested following a Lakeville Highway collision involving three vehicles early Sunday morning, October 26, authorities said. According to the Santa Rosa office of the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just before 6:00 a.m. on Lakeville Highway, south of Old Lakeville Road #3. upon investigating, authorities learned that a Ford Mustang traveled southbound. While attempting to pass over double-yellow lines to pass a Toyota Highlander, the Mustang collided head-on with a northbound Honda HR-V. The impact caused the Toyota to spin off the roadway after being struck on…

(Canyon Country, CA) A Sierra Highway collision involving two Ford Mustangs left Frank Navarro, 47, of Acton dead, with another hospitalized early Tuesday Morning, October 28, authorities said. According to Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez of the California Highway Patrol’s Newhall-area office, the crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. on Sierra Highway just north of Vasquez Canyon Road. Early reports indicated that one of the vehicles struck a utility pole following the impact. When paramedics arrived, they pronounced Navarro dead at the scene. Another person was transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for treatment, though their condition has not been released. CHP officers…

(Sky Valley, CA) A motorcyclist identified as Ruben Delgado, 33, of Desert Hot Springs was killed Tuesday afternoon, October 28, in a Dillon Road crash after colliding with a trash truck, authorities said. According to Officer David Torres of the California Highway Patrol Indio area office, the collision occurred around 1:50 p.m. on Dillon Road west of Prospect Road. Upon investigating, authorities learned Delgado rode a Yamaha motorcycle westbound on the street. All of a sudden, he collided with a trash truck that was turning left from the eastbound lane. Paramedics transported Delgado to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm…

(Bakersfield, CA) A woman identified as Melani Joann Seeger, 38, of Bakersfield was killed Sunday night, October 26, in an Airport Drive collision after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Oildale, authorities said. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 8:46 p.m. to Airport Drive, south of Roberts Lane. Initial reports indicated a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash. When officers arrived, they found that the driver had fled the scene. Preliminary findings show that Seeger had been walking north along the east curb edge of Airport Drive. At that moment, an unknown northbound vehicle struck her for reasons still under…