Author: Leo H.

(Long Beach, CA) A woman was killed Tuesday morning, January 27, after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing a major roadway in a westbound PCH crash. Officers with the Long Beach Police Department responded around 5:57 a.m. to Pacific Coast Highway and Gundry Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a woman who had been hit by a pickup truck and suffered from severe injuries. Police said the driver involved remained at the scene and immediately began rendering medical aid to the woman. When the paramedics arrived, they transported the woman to a hospital, where she later died. Authorities…

(La Crescenta, CA) The California Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s help after a passenger was killed in a hit-and-run following a freeway crash in a westbound Foothill Freeway collision. CHP said the initial crash happened around 1:20 a.m. on December 20 on the Foothill (210) Freeway west of Lowell Avenue. Investigators determined that a Nissan Pathfinder traveled on the freeway. During that time, a vehicle struck the Nissan, causing it to lose control. As a result, it overturned and crashed into a guardrail along the right shoulder. During the rollover, a front-seat passenger was ejected from the SUV…

(San Jacinto, CA) A woman was killed Tuesday, January 27, after a two-vehicle crash at a busy San Jacinto intersection in a Warren Road accident. Deputies from the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station said they responded around 10:05 a.m. to Warren Road and Ramona Expressway. When deputies arrived, they found an unresponsive woman involved in the crash. Paramedics transported the woman to a hospital in critical condition. Despite emergency medical treatment, she later died from her injuries. Investigators identified the victim as Latrenda Mitchell, 58, of Hemet. Sheriff’s officials said the other driver involved in the crash remained at the scene…

(Sherman Oaks, CA) An 80-year-old man and his dog were killed late Tuesday night, January 27, after a hit-and-run crash in a Woodman Avenue collision. Los Angeles Police Department officers said they dispatched at around 11:35 p.m. to the 4400 block of Woodman Avenue at Moorpark Street. Officers arrived to find an elderly pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle while walking with his dog. Police said a Maserati traveling northbound on Woodman Avenue struck the man and his dog. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics provided emergency care and transported the man to a hospital. Despite arriving at the…

(Tucson, AZ) A pedestrian was taken to the hospital with critical but stable injuries Monday, January 26, after being struck by a truck at a busy intersection in a Flowing Wells Road crash. Deputies said the collision occurred at the intersection of Flowing Wells Road and Roger Road. First responders arrived to find a pedestrian who had been hit by a truck and suffered from serious injuries. Paramedics provided emergency care at the scene before transporting the pedestrian to a hospital. The sheriff’s department described the pedestrian’s injuries initially as as critical, but currently in stable condition. Authorities did not…

(Fresno, CA) Three people were hospitalized Tuesday evening, January 20, after a driver ran a red light and caused a two-vehicle crash at a busy intersection in a McKinley Avenue accident. Fresno police said officers responded around 11:20 p.m. to the intersection of McKinley Avenue and Peach Avenue after receiving reports of a collision involving two vehicles. When officers arrived, they found both cars damaged within the intersection following the crash. Investigators said preliminary information indicates one driver ran a red traffic signal and struck the other vehicle traveling through the intersection. Both drivers remained at the scene and cooperated…

(San Mateo, CA) A woman died Friday morning, January 23, after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a busy intersection in a 17th Avenue crash. San Mateo police said officers responded around 10:30 a.m. to reports of a collision at 17th Avenue and South El Camino Real. First responders arrived to find a woman with critical injuries in the roadway. Paramedics provided emergency care and transported the woman to a hospital. Authorities pronounced her dead shortly after arrival. Authorities did not release the victim’s name or age, pending notification of next of kin. Police said preliminary information indicates the…

(Oakland, CA) One person was taken to a hospital Thursday afternoon, January 22, after a large multi-vehicle collision involving an overturned big rig shut down westbound lanes in a Highway 24 crash. Oakland Fire Department officials said the collision occurred on westbound Highway 24 at the Highway 13 interchange. First responders arrived to find a major crash scene involving a total of nine vehicles.  Officers found a big rig that had overturned and blocked all westbound lanes. Firefighters and paramedics treated at least one injured person at the scene before transporting that individual to a hospital. Authorities did not release…

(San Diego, CA) A passenger suffered serious injuries Saturday night, January 24, after a speeding driver caused a violent 15th Street accident, involving other vehicles. The San Diego Police Department said the crash occurred around 8:15 p.m. at the intersection of 15th Street and F Street. Officers responding to the scene found multiple damaged vehicles and a heavily impacted intersection following the collision. Police said a westbound Kia Optima driven by a 20-year-old man traveled at a high rate of speed on F Street. At some point, it broadsided a Subaru Forester heading south on 15th Street and crossing the…

(Woodcrest, CA) A woman was killed Saturday morning, January 24, after a bicycle-versus-vehicle collision in a Krameria Avenue collision. The California Highway Patrol said the crash occurred at around 9:40 a.m. at the intersection of Krameria Avenue and Reiner Circle. Officers arrived to find a bicyclist who had suffered severe injuries following a collision with a vehicle. Paramedics provided emergency care at the scene and transported the woman by ambulance to a nearby hospital. Despite treatment, she later died from her injuries. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Gina Thomas, 61, of Riverside. Investigators did not release…