Author: Leo H.

(Sacramento, CA) A woman who was struck by a vehicle in a 29th Street accident earlier this month has been identified as Alicia Barnes, 65, of Roseville, according to the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office. The Sacramento Police Department said officers responded around 6:30 p.m. on October 2. They received reports of a collision involving a pedestrian near 29th Street and K Street. They found Barnes lying on the roadway, transporting him to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. After arriving at the hospital, doctors pronounced Barnes dead. Police said the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. At…

(Fresno, CA) Police are investigating a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in a Cedar Avenue crash late Sunday night in central Fresno. Authorities said the incident occurred just after 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Cedar and Cornell Avenues, south of Shields Avenue. The vehicle involved reportedly fled the scene before officers arrived. The victim sustained moderate injuries, paramedics transporting them to Community Regional Medical Center, police said. Authorities believe the suspect vehicle to be a dark-colored 2016–2018 sedan, but no description of the driver has been released. Investigators continue to review evidence, asking anyone…

(San Rafael, CA) A crash temporarily blocked all southbound lanes in a Highway 101 accident in San Rafael on Monday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP officers responded just before 5 p.m. to reports of a collision on southbound Highway 101, south of Freitas Parkway. Authorities closed all lanes as emergency crews arrived and began clearing the scene. By 5:40 p.m., Caltrans reported that the two right lanes had reopened, while the left lanes remained closed for cleanup and inspection. Police fully reopened all lanes shortly before 6 p.m. It remains unclear how many vehicles were involved or…

(Chula Vista, CA) A 77-year-old man was struck and killed early Wednesday morning in a L Street crash in Chula Vista, authorities said. The collision occurred around 6:30 a.m. in the 600 block of L Street. Upon investigating, authorities learned a 2014 Toyota Corolla traveling eastbound struck a pedestrian. The victim stood in the roadway at the time of the crash, according to Chula Vista Police Officer Carson Tabor. Emergency responders arrived quickly but pronounced the man dead at the scene. His name has not yet been released pending notification of his family. The driver of the Corolla remained at…

(Encinitas, CA) A 64-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a South Coast Highway 101 collision in Encinitas on Wednesday evening that left a young boy injured, authorities said. Deputies from the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station responded around 5:59 p.m. on October 8 to reports of a two-vehicle crash and a pedestrian injury near the intersection of South Coast Highway 101 and West D Street, according to Sgt. Kristy Trampus. Investigators said a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Edward De La Torre, traveled north on Highway 101. All of a sudden, it rear-ended a Toyota…

(Canyon Country, CA) A person was hospitalized Tuesday morning after a Golden Valley Road collision left a pedestrian injured in Canyon Country. The crash drew a swift emergency response from Los Angeles County firefighters and deputies. On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, around 8:10 a.m., authorities received reports of a pedestrian struck near McKeon Drive along Golden Valley Road. When firefighters and paramedics arrived, they found one person on the roadway with visible injuries. Medical crews treated the victim before rushing them to a nearby hospital for further care. Officials have not released the pedestrian’s name or condition. Investigators closed the…

(Lemon Grove, CA) On Sunday night, October 5, at around 9:30 p.m., the Camino De Las Palmas crash near Troy Street killed Marco Quintero, 35. Deputies and paramedics responded quickly, securing the area and searching for the cause of the collision. According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, Quintero rode his bicycle east of Camino De Las Palmas when a black Chevrolet Silverado struck him by the 8500 block of Troy Street. Paramedics arrived within minutes and rushed him to Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest, but doctors later pronounced him dead. Sgt. William Price confirmed that neither speed nor…

(Los Angeles, CA) On Wednesday, October 1, at about 10:10 p.m., the Vermont Avenue hit-and-run near the University of Southern California left a pedestrian injured as officials worked to secure the scene and determine what led to the crash. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the collision occurred when a dark-colored sedan struck a pedestrian at a marked crosswalk at Vermont Avenue and 36th Street. The driver drove off without stopping to help. when paramedics arrived, they transported the victim to a nearby hospital. Doctors treated them for their unspecified injuries. Upon investigation, authorities gathered surveillance footage, sharing it…

(Santa Maria, CA) On Thursday, October 3, at about 7:04 a.m., the Miller Street accident near Dena Way left a mother and her six-year-old daughter with major injuries as officials worked to secure the scene and determine what led to the collision. According to the Santa Maria Police Department, the mother and daughter were crossing Miller Street in an unmarked crosswalk. All of a sudden, a vehicle struck them. Responding officers and emergency crews found the parent and her child with serious injuries and transported them to a nearby hospital. Doctors listed her being in stable condition, while her mother’s…

(Santa Ana, CA) On Tuesday, October 7, at about 10:45 p.m., the West Warner Avenue crash near South Broadway left Richardson Ayala, 67, of Anaheim dead and two others injured as officials worked to secure the scene and determine what led to the collision. According to the Santa Ana Police Department and City News Service, the crash involved a food truck and a Chevrolet Trailblazer in the 200 block of West Warner Avenue. As a result, the impact caused the food truck to overturn, trapping the Ayala inside. Responding officers and firefighters pronounced him dead at the scene. When paramedics…