Author: Leo H.

(Santa Ana, CA) A pedestrian was killed Friday morning in a Main Street pedestrian accident after being struck by a hit-and-run driver. The collision happened at around 8:20 a.m. on Main Street between Dyer Road and Alton Avenue. Police urged motorists to avoid the area as they began their investigation. The driver fled the scene and has not yet been identified. It remains unclear whether the victim was in a marked crosswalk when they were hit. Overview on the Main Street Pedestrian Accident When a driver leaves the scene of a fatal collision, investigators immediately look to the Hit-and-Run Statute.…

(Studio City, CA) A man in his late forties was killed early Tuesday, December 23, in a Ventura Boulevard hit-and-run after being struck by two vehicles while crossing the roadway. Authorities received reports of the crash at around 5:44 a.m. in the 12900 block of Ventura Boulevard near Coldwater Canyon Avenue. LAPD investigators say the first vehicle, described as a black Toyota RAV4 traveled eastbound on Ventura. At some point, they hit the pedestrian and fled southbound on Van Noord Avenue. A second eastbound vehicle then struck the man as he lay in the roadway. First responders pronounced him dead…

(Torrance, CA) A 52-year-old man was killed Sunday night, December 21, in a Sepulveda Boulevard collision after being struck by a vehicle near Border Avenue. The crash occurred around 11:25 p.m. Officers arrived to find the pedestrian suffering from traumatic injuries. Despite life-saving measures, first responders pronounced him dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the victim  as Michael Hernandez. Police determined Hernandez was not in a crosswalk when the vehicle struck him. The driver remained at the location and showed no signs of intoxication. Overview on the Sepulveda Boulevard Collision When a pedestrian crosses outside…

(Scottsdale, AZ) A long-time business owner died after an LA Milk Depot accident earlier this month when he was struck by a car in the store’s drive-thru. Dennis Thornton, owner of the south Scottsdale convenience store near 87th Street and McDowell Road, closed his store on Dec. 7. Shortly after, a car struck him, prompting paramedics to transport him to a hospital. Despite life-saving measures, he died days later. Police say the investigation is now closed and the driver will not face criminal charges, describing the incident as a tragic accident. On Friday evening, customers arrived to find the store…

(San Clemente, CA) At least one person was killed early Monday, December 22, in an El Camino Real collision involving a big rig and a sedan near the Orange–San Diego County line. The crash was reported around 2:34 a.m. at South El Camino Real and Cristianitos Road, near the Trestles Beach Trailhead. CHP released limited information, noting that Oceanside-area units also responded due to the location. Details about the vehicles’ occupants and the cause of the collision have not yet been released. Overview on the El Camino Real Collision When a sedan and a big rig collide, investigators often examine…

(Santa Ana, CA) A 31-year-old woman was killed Friday morning, December 19, in a Main Street accident after being struck by two vehicles. The collision happened around 5:30 a.m. in the 3000 block of South Main Street, just south of East Dyer Road. Officers arrived to find the pedestrian, identified as Cecilia Janeth Sierra of Costa Mesa, unresponsive in the roadway. Orange County Fire Authority personnel pronounced her dead at the scene. Police say Sierra walked eastbound across traffic lanes when a northbound vehicle struck Sierra. While lying in the roadway, a second northbound vehicle hit her and fled. The…

(Glendale, CA) A woman was killed and another person was injured early Saturday in a Foothill (210) Freeway crash near Lowell Avenue. CHP officers responded around 1:21 a.m. and found multiple vehicles involved, including a Nissan Pathfinder resting on its side. Paramedics pronounced one occupant dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later identified her as Erika De La Riva, 43. Paramedics transported one other to a hospital in critical condition, according to ABC7. A SigAlert was issued at 1:42 a.m., closing all westbound lanes at Lowell Avenue for several hours. Lanes reopened at 6:46 a.m. The…

(Surprise, AZ) A motorcyclist died Saturday, December 20, in a Bell Road crash near Sunrise, according to the Surprise Police Department. Officers responded to the two-vehicle collision and identified the motorcyclist as Charles Kearns-Highsmith, 72. Police said they temporarily closed westbound Bell Road, which impacted traffic at Mountain View. Eastbound lane restrictions were put in place at Bell Road and Sunrise during the investigation.  The roadway fully reopened shortly before 7 p.m. Additional details about how the crash occurred have not yet been released. Opinion on the Bell Road Crash When a fatal collision involves a motorcycle, investigators often review…

(Winnetka, CA) A 12-year-old boy was killed early Monday morning, December 22, in a Saticoy Street collision after being struck by a vehicle in the Winnetka area of Los Angeles. The crash happened around 2:49 a.m. at Saticoy Street and Winnetka Avenue. Police say the boy crossed outside a crosswalk when the vehicle hit him. The driver remained at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The investigation remains ongoing. Overview on the Saticoy Street Collision When a pedestrian crosses outside a marked crosswalk, investigators often consider the Pedestrian Roadway Safety…

(Valencia, CA) Two people suffered major injuries early Thursday morning, December 18,  in a Northbound 5 Freeway collision involving two semi-trucks and an SUV near Magic Mountain Parkway. CHP officers responded around 1 a.m. and discovered that one of the semi-trucks had separated from its trailer. Authorities found two people trapped inside the detached cab with serious injuries. Firefighters extricated both victims and transported them to Henry Mayo Hospital. All northbound lanes were briefly closed to allow emergency crews to work safely. CHP reopened the freeway by 5:23 a.m. The investigation into what led to the collision is ongoing. Analysis…