Author: Leonardo Hernandez Jr.

(Oceanside, CA) A pedestrian was struck and killed Monday evening, November 10, in a Mission Avenue collision near Mission San Luis Rey. According to the Oceanside Police Department, the crash occurred around 6:45 p.m. on Mission Avenue near Francesca Drive. Investigators said an eastbound Chevrolet Tahoe struck the victim. Responding officers and paramedics arrived within minutes, but the pronounced the pedestrian dead shortly after. Police said the driver of the Tahoe remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Intoxication does not appear to have been a factor in the fatal crash, according to the department. The identity of the…

(Palm Springs, CA) Three people were injured Thursday afternoon, November 13, in a Ramon Road accident involving two vehicles at a busy Palm Springs intersection, authorities said. According to the Palm Springs Police Department, the collision occurred just after noon at Ramon Road and El Placer Road. Emergency responders arrived to find two heavily damaged vehicles and multiple injured occupants. One person was listed in critical condition, while two others suffered less severe injuries. Police said drugs and alcohol do not appear to have been factors in the crash. The cause of the collision remains under investigation by the department’s…

(Long Beach, CA) An East Anaheim Street crash involving a pick-up truck resulted in the death of Amber Mitchel, 37, while she crossed the street late Wednesday night, November 12. According to the Long Beach Police Department, the collision occurred around 10:25 p.m. at the intersection of East Anaheim Street and Alamitos Avenue. Officers responding to the scene found Mitchell lying in the roadway. When paramedics with the Long Beach Fire Department arrived, they pronounced her dead at the scene. Investigators said Mitchell, who was homeless, was crossing outside of a marked crosswalk when she was hit by a 1997…

(Phoenix, AZ) Authorities have identified Ronald Johnson, 78, as the man killed in a 19th Avenue crash that closed a major intersection in central Phoenix on Sunday morning, November 9. According to the Phoenix Police Department, officers arrived at around 10:30 a.m. to the intersection of 19th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard after reports of a two-car collision. Officers found Johnson seriously injured. Paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he later died. The intersection was shut down in all directions for several hours while detectives investigated the crash. Details on what caused the collision have not yet been released,…

(Phoenix, AZ) A man was critically injured Wednesday afternoon, November 12, in a Central Avenue collision after a speeding driver ran a red light and struck him on a sidewalk north of downtown Phoenix. According to the Phoenix Police Department, the crash happened shortly after 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of Central Avenue and McDowell Road. Officers arrived to find the pedestrian, identified only as a man, suffering from life-threatening injuries. Investigators said dashcam footage captured a dark-colored car speeding through a red light before clipping another vehicle that was turning left. The impact caused the speeding car to lose…

(Los Angeles, CA) A bicyclist was killed Wednesday evening, November 12, in an East Vernon Avenue collision after being struck by a hit-and-run motorcyclist in the South Park neighborhood of South Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called around 7:25 p.m. to the 700 block of East Vernon Avenue, between Avalon Boulevard and McKinley Avenue, after reports of a person lying in the roadway, according to Officer Charles Miller. When officers arrived, they found the bicyclist unresponsive. Paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Witnesses told police they saw a motorcycle…

(Montebello, CA) A woman was killed and a man hospitalized late Wednesday night, November 12, in a Pomona Freeway accident that involved multiple vehicles on the eastbound 60 Freeway in Montebello, authorities said. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded to the crash around 10:42 p.m. near Atlantic Boulevard. The collision involved an orange Dodge Charger and a Nissan SUV, both of which sustained major damage. CHP Officer Elizabeth Kravig said the woman driving the Nissan was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The driver of the Charger was taken to a hospital by Los Angeles County…

(Hollywood, CA) A Sunset Boulevard hit-and-run involving a stolen Range Rover resulted in the death of Linda Pine early Wednesday morning, November 12. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers from the Hollywood Division were called at about 12:32 a.m. to the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Wilton Place. Investigators said Pine drove a white Mazda sedan north on Wilton. At the same time, a Range Rover traveled east on Sunset, striking Pine’s vehicle moments later. Firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department responded and attempted to free Pine, but pronounced her dead at the scene. Debris was scattered…

(Phoenix, AZ) A bicyclist was critically injured Tuesday morning, November 11, in an 11th Avenue accident after being struck by a vehicle along Carefree Highway, authorities said. According to the Phoenix Police Department, the crash occurred just after 9:00 a.m. near the intersection of 11th Avenue and Carefree Highway. Responding officers found an off-duty firefighter already providing medical care to the injured cyclist. Paramedics transported the man to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police said the woman driving the car remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Detectives do not believe impairment or intoxication played a role in…

(Hollywood, CA) Authorities identified Rosa Castaneda, 65, as the victim of a 101 Freeway fatal crash in the northbound lanes. California Highway Patrol Officer Elizabeth Kravig said the agency received reports of a body at around 9:24 p.m. just north of Santa Monica Boulevard. Responding officers found Castaneda in the far-right lane, pronouncing her dead at the scene. Authorities issued a SigAlert at 9:50 p.m., closing lanes 2, 3, and 4 of the northbound 101 Freeway. During that time, investigators examined the scene and cleared the roadway. One lane remained open for limited traffic. CHP officers canceled the SigAlert just…