Author: Leo H.

(Los Angeles, CA) A man was killed Saturday night, January 31, after attempting to cross traffic lanes on a busy freeway in a northbound 110 Freeway accident. The California Highway Patrol said officers responded around 8:33 p.m. to the Harbor (110) Freeway just north of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. When officers arrived, they found a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle while in the roadway. Investigators identified the victim as Arturo Hernandez Renteria, 45, of Los Angeles. CHP said he ran from the right shoulder toward the center divider, trying to cross various traffic lanes. During that…

(Paramount, CA) A woman died early Saturday morning, January 31, after a multi-vehicle freeway collision near an off-ramp in a Rosencrans Avenue crash. California Highway Patrol officers responded around 2:55 a.m. to the Rosencrans Avenue off-ramp along the northbound Long Beach (710) Freeway. When officers arrived, they found three vehicles involved in the collision, including a white Ford Explorer and a white sedan. Emergency crews assessed the scene and confirmed that one woman had suffered fatal injuries. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later identified the victim as Miiyada Taylor, 25. She died at the scene. Officials did not release…

(Phoenix, AZ) Police are searching for a driver after a pedestrian was killed Tuesday evening, January 27, in a 21st Avenue accident. Phoenix police said officers received calls at around 6:30 p.m. to a crash involving a pedestrian near 21st Avenue and Camelback Road. When they arrived, they found Ivan Sloan, 48, seriously injured in the roadway. Paramedics provided emergency care at the scene and rushed Sloan to a hospital. Despite medical treatment, he later died from his injuries, police said. According to police, Sloan attempted to cross Camelback Road when a vehicle struck him. Authorities said he crossed outside…

(Los Angeles, CA) A pedestrian died Tuesday night, January 27, after being struck by a vehicle at a neighborhood intersection in a Bell Avenue crash. CHP officers said they dispatched around 10:03 p.m. to Bell Avenue and Nadeau Street in the unincorporated Florence-Firestone area. They received reports of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian. When officers arrived, they found a person critically injured in the roadway. Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics provided emergency medical care and transported the pedestrian to a hospital. Despite treatment, they pronounced the victim dead a short time later. Authorities did not immediately release the…

(Tucson, AZ) An Interstate 19 accident involving a tractor-trailer temporarily shut down northbound lanes of the freeway Thursday afternoon, January 29. The Arizona Department of Transportation said the crash occurred around noon on northbound Interstate 19, close to Pima Mine Road. Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers and local fire crews responded after reports of a major collision. When first responders arrived, they found significant vehicle damage and at least one person who needed medical attention. Officials said paramedics transported one individual to a local hospital for treatment. Authorities did not release information about the person’s condition, age, or additional…

(Tucson, AZ) A pedestrian was injured late Wednesday night, January 28, after a vehicle struck them in a Campbell Avenue collision. The Tucson Police Department said officers responded to reports of a crash near the intersection of Fort Lowell Road and Campbell Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a pedestrian who had been hit in the roadway. Paramedics provided medical care at the scene before transporting the injured pedestrian to a hospital. Police did not immediately release details about the person’s age, gender, or the extent of their injuries. Officials said the investigation remained ongoing. Analysis on the Campbell Avenue…

(Boyle Heights, CA) A bicyclist killed early Thursday morning, January 29, after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene at a busy neighborhood intersection in a Boyle Avenue accident. The Los Angeles Police Department said officers dispatched around 5:20 a.m. to the intersection of Boyle Avenue and Seventh Street in Boyle Heights after reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist. When officers arrived, they found the rider unresponsive in the roadway. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced the bicyclist dead at the scene. Authorities did not immediately release the victim’s name, age, or…

(Mead Valley, CA) One person suffered critical injuries Tuesday morning, January 27, after a Markham Street crash, according to Riverside County fire officials. The Riverside County Fire Department said crews dispatched shortly after 7 a.m. to the intersection of Markham Street and Harvill Avenue. When first responders arrived, they found two vehicles with major damage following a collision in the roadway. Fire officials said they found one person trapped inside a vehicle, requiring extrication by emergency crews. Firefighters worked carefully to free the patient, using specialized tools while coordinating with paramedics at the scene. Once extricated, paramedics transported the injured…

(Los Angeles, CA) A 66-year-old man has died after suffering critical injuries earlier this month in a 45th Place collision, according to police. The Los Angeles Police Department said the crash occurred around 6:55 p.m. on January 12 at the intersection of 45th Place and Western Avenue. Officers later learned the man had been struck while using an unmarked crosswalk. Investigators said a silver Honda Odyssey van traveling northbound on Western Avenue struck the pedestrian. After the impact, the van continued through the area, last seen heading eastbound on 42nd Place from Western Avenue. The driver did not stop to…

(Mecca, CA) Seven people were injured Wednesday afternoon, January 28, after a head-on collision at a rural intersection in an Avenue 66 accident. The Riverside County Fire Department said crews dispatched around 3:30 p.m. to the area of Avenue 66 and Buchanan Street. When first responders arrived, they found two vehicles that had collided head-on. This left multiple occupants injured and the roadway partially blocked. Fire officials said three people suffered minor injuries, prompting on-site treatment and transportation to nearby hospitals. Four other patients sustained more serious injuries, first responders airlifting them by medical helicopters to a local trauma center.…