Author: Leo H.

(Chula Vista, CA) At least one person died in a southbound Interstate 805 crash Friday afternoon, April 24. Officers responded shortly before 1:30 p.m. to the southbound lanes of Interstate 805, just north of Bonita Road. Emergency crews arrived at the scene after reports of a serious collision involving at least one vehicle. Investigators began assessing the situation and securing the roadway. Authorities confirmed that at least one person was killed in the crash. Officials have not released the victim’s identity or any descriptive details. Information about how the collision occurred has not been made public. That information remained unknown…

(Encino, CA) A 19-year-old man was killed in a northbound Ventura Freeway collision Saturday morning, April 25, after a chain-reaction crash involving multiple vehicles. The crash was reported around 1:48 a.m. on the northbound Ventura (101) Freeway south of White Oak Avenue. Investigators said the incident began when a black sedan became disabled in the fast lane with its hazard lights on. A person exited the vehicle shortly before additional vehicles approached the scene. Authorities said a second vehicle rear-ended the disabled car, followed by multiple vehicles colliding in quick succession. The chain reaction involved at least four vehicles, and…

(Gold Bar, WA) Three people were killed and one person was injured in a Highway 2 collision involving a head-on crash early Saturday morning, according to the Washington State Patrol. The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 2 near Gold Bar when a westbound vehicle attempted to pass another car and entered the eastbound lane. Investigators said the vehicle then collided head-on with an oncoming pickup truck. The impact caused both vehicles to come to rest on opposite sides of the highway. Authorities identified the driver of the westbound vehicle as 26-year-old Jose Hernandez-Ibanez of Tacoma, who was pronounced dead at…

(Phoenix, AZ) A woman was seriously injured in a 20th Avenue crash late Tuesday night, April 21, after being struck by a hit-and-run drive. Officers responded around 10:20 p.m. to the area near 20th Avenue and Indian School Road following reports of a pedestrian collision. When they arrived, they found the woman with critical injuries and called for emergency medical assistance. She was transported to a hospital, where she remains in critical condition. Authorities said the driver involved fled the scene before officers arrived. Police have not released any description of the suspect vehicle. Officials also did not provide additional…

(Buena Park, CA) A man died in a Malvern Avenue accident early Wednesday morning, April 22, after being struck by a pickup truck. Officers responded around 5:44 a.m. to the area of Malvern Avenue west of Dale Street following reports of a pedestrian collision. When they arrived, they found an adult male lying unresponsive in the roadway. Emergency responders from the Orange County Fire Authority provided aid and transported him to UC Irvine Medical Center. Despite medical treatment, the man later died from his injuries. Authorities have not released his identity, pending notification of next of kin. Officials did not…

(Bakersfield, CA) A pedestrian was killed in a Chester Avenue collision Thursday night, April 23, after being struck by a vehicle. The crash was reported around 10 p.m. near North Chester Avenue and Wilson Avenue. Law enforcement and emergency crews responded to the scene after receiving reports of a pedestrian being hit. When officers arrived, they found the victim in the roadway. Emergency responders remained at the scene as investigators began examining the circumstances surrounding the crash. The victim was pronounced dead, though officials have not released the person’s identity. The Kern County Coroner’s Office is expected to provide identification…

(Bellingham, WA) A bicyclist was seriously injured late Tuesday morning, April 21, in a northbound Interstate 5 collision involving two vehicles. The crash was reported around 11:07 a.m. on northbound Interstate 5, just north of the Samish Way exit at milepost 247. Washington State Patrol said two vehicles, a 2005 Kia and a 2009 Honda Fit, were both traveling northbound when the incident occurred. A 50-year-old cyclist from Bellingham was riding on the right shoulder in a designated legal biking area. Investigators said the Honda merged into the lane ahead of the Kia, leading to a collision between the two…

(Phoenix, AZ) A woman died in a 16th Street accident Tuesday night, April 21, after being struck by a vehicle. The crash occurred around 9 p.m. near 16th Street and Indian School Road. Officers responded to reports of a pedestrian collision and found the woman with serious injuries. Emergency responders transported her to a hospital for treatment. Despite medical care, the woman later died from her injuries. Authorities have not released her identity, pending notification of family members. Police said the driver involved attempted to leave the scene after the crash. Officers located the suspect a short time later and…

(Phoenix, AZ) Nine people were injured in a Camelback Road crash Wednesday morning, April 22, involving three vehicles. The collision occurred around 7:30 a.m. near Camelback Road and the Interstate 17 access road in central Phoenix. Emergency crews responded to reports of a multi-vehicle crash and found three damaged vehicles at the scene. Several people were injured and required medical attention. Phoenix Fire officials said three women were transported to hospitals in critical condition, while six others suffered minor injuries and were also taken for treatment. Authorities later confirmed that all nine victim are expected to survive. Police said impairment…

(Thermal, CA) A 29-year-old man was killed in a Pierce Street collision early Tuesday morning, April 21, after a motorcycle and sedan crashed. The crash occurred around 6 a.m. on Pierce Street near 59th Avenue. Investigators said the motorcyclist, identified as Salvador Torres Garcia, 29, of Thermal, traveled northbound on a Honda motorcycle. At some point, a Subaru sedan traveling southbound turned left into his path. The two vehicles then collided. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and pronounced the motorcyclist dead. Authorities said the driver of the Subaru was not injured in the crash. Officials have not released additional…