Author: Leo H.

(Canyon Lake, CA) A woman was killed late Saturday night, January 31, after being struck by a vehicle in a Railroad Canyon Road collision. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to the scene around 10:20 p.m. in the area of Railroad Canyon Road and Canyon Lake Drive. According to officials, deputies arrived to find a female pedestrian in the roadway suffering from severe injuries. Deputies and paramedics attempted life-saving measures before a doctor pronounced the woman dead at the scene. Authorities did not release the woman’s name, age, or city of residence. Officials also did not clarify where the woman…

(Hemet, CA) A 40-year-old bicyclist was killed Monday evening, February 2, after being struck by a delivery truck while crossing the roadway in a Florida Avenue crash. Hemet Police Department officers responded shortly before 6:50 p.m. to reports of a collision involving a bicyclist. When officers arrived, they found a man in the roadway with major injuries. Officers began life-saving measures until paramedics arrived, but the man died from his injuries. Authorities identified the victim as Ricardo Olvera Hernandez, 40, of Hemet. Police said a preliminary investigation indicated Hernandez attempted to cross Florida Avenue in front of a westbound delivery…

(Playa del Rey, CA) A pregnant woman riding bicycles with her family was killed Saturday evening, January 31, after being struck by a vehicle in a Pershing Drive collision. The crash occurred around 6 p.m. at the intersection of Pershing Drive and Manchester Avenue, according to authorities. The woman, identified as Regan Cole-Graham, 36, rode alongside her husband and their two children when a vehicle struck her. Police said the driver involved stopped at the scene as required by law. Cole-Graham was seven months pregnant with her third child, a girl, at the time of the crash. Emergency responders transported…

(Sun Valley, CA) One person was killed and four others were injured late Tuesday night, February 3, when a southbound 5 Freeway accident occurred. Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters responded to the southbound lanes near Penrose Street around 9:53 p.m., according to department spokeswoman Lyndsey Lantz. Initial reports indicated a pedestrian walked in one of the freeway lanes when two vehicles collided. Emergency crews found one person with fatal injuries at the scene. Paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the location. Authorities did not release the person’s name, age, or gender. That information remained unavailable as the investigation continued. Officials have…

(Chula Vista, CA) A motorcycle rider was hospitalized Sunday afternoon, February 1, after a vehicle collision in a Palomar Street collision. The Chula Vista Police Department said officers learned at around 1:05 p.m. regarding a collision at Palomar Street and Walnut Avenue. When first responders arrived, they found a motorcycle rider who had suffered a severe leg injury as a result of the impact. Paramedics provided treatment at the scene before transporting the rider to a hospital for further care. Police described the injury as serious but non-life-threatening. Authorities did not release the rider’s name, age, or gender, and no…

(Beaumont, CA) Two motorists were injured Sunday afternoon, February 1, after a rear-end collision sparked a vehicle fire on a busy stretch of roadway in a Highway 79 accident. California Highway Patrol officers said the two-vehicle crash occurred around 12:15 p.m. on northbound Highway 79 near County Landfill Road. Officers arrived to find both vehicles stopped in the No. 2 lane of the four-lane highway. Riverside County Fire Department crews reached the scene within minutes and found flames coming from the engine compartment from one of the vehicles. Firefighters acted quickly and knocked down the fire a short time later.…

(Pacoima, CA) A woman was killed Friday evening, January 30, after a driver struck her and fled the scene at a busy intersection in a Van Nuys Boulevard hit-and-run. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded around 5:50 p.m. to the area of Van Nuys Boulevard and Glenoaks Avenue. When officers arrived, they found an elderly woman who had suffered fatal injuries after being struck while crossing the street. Paramedics arrived shortly after and pronounced the woman dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later identified the victim as Thelma Moreno, 75, a resident of Pacoima. Investigators said…

(Malibu, CA) A man was killed Monday evening, February 2, after a vehicle struck him along a coastal roadway in a PCH crash. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Malibu/Lost Hills Station responded around 7:30 p.m. to the 27280 block of Pacific Coast Highway. When deputies arrived, they found a male pedestrian who had suffered fatal injuries after being hit by a vehicle. Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics assessed the pedestrian and pronounced him dead at the scene. Authorities did not release the man’s name, age, or city of residence, pending notification of next of kin. Deputies…

(Valle Vista, CA) A newborn baby was left unresponsive Sunday afternoon, February 1, after a New Chicago Avenue crash in a rural intersection near Hemet. California Highway Patrol officers said the collision occurred around 5:15 p.m. near the intersection of New Chicago Avenue and State Route 74. When officers arrived, they found two vehicles stopped in the middle of the intersection following the crash. CHP said a woman in one of the vehicles held an unrestrained 2-week-old baby at the time of the collision. Officers reported they found the newborn unresponsive at the scene and not waking up when first responders…

(Van Nuys, CA) A pedestrian was hospitalized Friday night, January 30, after a vehicle struck them along a busy corridor in a Balboa Boulevard collision. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded around 8:45 p.m. to the 7300 block of Balboa Boulevard near Sherman Way. When officers arrived, they found a pedestrian who had suffered injuries after being hit in the roadway. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics provided on-scene medical care and transported the pedestrian to a hospital. Officials described the victim’s condition as unknown late Friday night. Authorities did not release the pedestrian’s name, age, or gender. Police did not…