Author: Leonardo Hernandez Jr.

(Palm Springs, CA) A San Rafael Drive crash killed Raymond Olguin Jr., 29, of Palm Desert after a vehicle struck him Tuesday night. On Tuesday, September 16, shortly before 9:00 p.m., the San Rafael Drive crash occurred. According to the Riverside County Coroner’s Office, it happened near the intersection of San Rafael Drive and Avenida Caballeros in Palm Springs. Palm Springs Police officers arrived and found Raymond Olguin lying in the roadway. Paramedics attempted life-saving measures, but he died at the scene. Investigators reported that the driver remained at the location and cooperated with police. Authorities confirmed that drugs and…

(Long Beach, CA) A Seventh Street truck accident killed Jose Cesena Sr. and critically injured two others which involved a sedan and cargo truck Thursday morning. On Thursday, September 18, at about 11:45 a.m., the Seventh Street truck accident occurred. According to the Long Beach Fire Department, it happened on Seventh Street west of Silvera Avenue. Emergency crews arrived to find a cargo truck overturned and a sedan heavily damaged. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free victims trapped inside the wreckage. Authorities pronounced Jose Cesena Sr. dead at the scene. Two truck occupants were extricated and transported to a…

(Culver City, CA) A Sepulveda Boulevard DUI collision left multiple people injured after a suspected intoxicated driver struck six vehicles Friday morning. On Friday, September 12, at about 9:00 a.m., the Sepulveda Boulevard DUI collision occurred. According to the Culver City Police Department, it happened along Sepulveda Boulevard between Culver Boulevard and Braddock Drive. Investigators reported the driver first struck two parked vehicles before colliding with four moving vehicles. Officers and paramedics quickly responded, transporting the suspected driver to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities confirmed three other people reported minor pain following the collisions. Police closed Sepulveda…

(Los Angeles, CA) A Washington Boulevard Labubu chase ended in a head-on crash after a stolen car loaded with collectible dolls struck another vehicle, inuring the driver early Wednesday morning. On Wednesday, September 17, at about 3:00 a.m., the Washington Boulevard Labubu chase occurred. According to the California Highway Patrol, it began near Olympic Boulevard and Santa Fe Avenue when officers attempted to stop a stolen Hyundai. Within a minute, the suspect’s vehicle slammed head-on into another car at Washington Boulevard and McGarry Street. Emergency responders transported the struck driver to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Authorities…

(North Hollywood, CA) Several people suffered injuries in a Vineland Avenue three-vehicle crash that also forced a nearby Metrolink train to halt Wednesday morning. On Wednesday, September 17, at about 6:40 a.m., the Vineland Avenue three-vehicle crash occurred. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, it happened at the intersection of Vineland Avenue and Vanowen Street in North Hollywood. The collision left one vehicle on its roof, and another stacked on top of a car. Crews assessed six people at the scene, and five of them were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. One person declined medical transport.  Emergency…

(Long Beach, CA) A Long Beach Boulevard collision killed Jasmine Martinez, 39, after a hit-and-run driver struck her in a crosswalk Friday afternoon. On Friday, September 12, at about 12:16 p.m., the Long Beach Boulevard collision occurred. According to the Long Beach Police Department, it happened near Long Beach Boulevard and 68th Street. Investigators learned Jasmine Martinez was walking in a crosswalk on 68th Street. All of a sudden, a southbound 2018 Chevrolet Camaro in the far-right lane struck her. The driver did not stop and continued southbound. Upon arriving, paramedics with the Long Beach Fire Department transported Martinez to…

(Los Angeles, CA) A pedestrian died in a Figueroa Street hit and run after being struck twice in a chain of events Friday night. On Friday, September 12, during the evening hours, the Figueroa Street hit and run occurred. According to the Los Angeles Police Department’s South Traffic Division, it happened when a silver Toyota Corolla hit a pedestrian outside of a marked crosswalk on Figueroa Street. The driver of the Toyota reportedly stopped and attempted to render aid. Moments later, a blue vehicle struck the already injured pedestrian and fled northbound without stopping. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics arrived…

(Escondido, CA) A man died in a Quince Street crash when a truck struck him in a commercial area of Escondido early Wednesday morning. On Wednesday, September 17, shortly after 5:30 a.m., the Quince Street crash occurred. According to the Escondido Police Department, it happened on Quince Street near Norlak Avenue, close to the intersection of Interstate 15 and State Route 78. Officers confirmed a trash truck struck the pedestrian, leaving him fatally injured. Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released. The cause of the Quince Street crash remains under investigation. Legal…

(Banning, CA) An East Ramsey Street accident resulted in the death of Ronald Freyhoff after a hit-and-run driver struck him early Thursday morning in Banning. On Thursday, September 11, at about 5:30 a.m., the East Ramsey Street accident occurred. According to the Banning Police Department, it happened at the intersection of East Ramsey Street and Val Monte Street. Officers said a driver traveling along East Ramsey spotted Ronald Freyhoff unconscious in the roadway and called 911. When police arrived minutes later, they confirmed Freyhoff had sustained injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. Paramedics from the Riverside County Fire…

(Roseville, CA) A Douglas Boulevard crash resulted in the death of Juan Lopez, 91, of Roseville after a vehicle struck him at an intersection early Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, September 11, at about 6:00 a.m., the Douglas Boulevard crash occurred. According to Roseville police, it happened at the intersection of Douglas Boulevard and King Road. When officers arrived, they found Juan Lopez critically injured. Despite emergency aid, Lopez succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Police said early signs suggest DUI did not play a role in the collision. The Major Accident Investigation Team responded and closed off the roadway…