Author: Leo H.

(Phoenix, AZ) A man was killed early Tuesday morning, December 2, in a 32nd Street crash after being struck by a vehicle in south Phoenix. According to the Phoenix Police Department, the collision occurred around 6 a.m. near 32nd Street and Broadway Road. Investigators said a white SUV traveled along Broadway. All of a sudden, it struck a man who was crossing the street outside of a marked crosswalk. Moments later, a sedan traveling nearby struck the SUV. Emergency responders arrived to find the pedestrian unresponsive in the roadway. They pronounced the victim dead at the scene, police said. Both…

(Huntington Beach, CA) A 37-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon, December 2, in a Goldenwest Street collision that involved seven vehicles and left several others injured, including two Orange County Probation Department officers. According to Huntington Beach Police Department spokeswoman Jessica Cuchilla, the crash occurred around 2:45 p.m. at the intersection of Goldenwest Street and Heil Avenue. Investigators said a gray Tesla Model 3 traveled eastbound on Heil Avenue at a high rate of speed. At some point, the driver lost control while crossing the intersection. The Tesla struck multiple vehicles, and debris from the impact hit several nearby cars.…

(Norwalk, CA) A 58-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning, November 26, in a 605 Freeway accident involving a motorcycle and a big rig in Norwalk. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 9 a.m. on the northbound San Gabriel River (605) Freeway near Firestone Boulevard. Investigators said a big rig and a motorcycle collided in the traffic lanes under unclear circumstances. Emergency crews responded to the scene, where they found the motorcyclist unresponsive. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene, CHP officials said. Authorities later identified the victim as Shawn Chavez, 58, who died from multiple blunt…

(Los Angeles, CA) One person was killed early Monday morning, December 1, in a Santa Monica Freeway crash involving four vehicles in the Mid-City area. According to Officer Megan Curtis of the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 1:56 a.m. on the eastbound 10 Freeway near the South La Brea Avenue exit. Investigators said a silver Honda Civic and a dark-colored Infiniti collided in the middle lanes. They later learned two additional vehicles became involved moments later, coming to rest along the right shoulder. A nearby resident reported hearing an initial crash before another vehicle slammed into one of…

(Glendale, AZ) Two people were killed Friday evening, November 28, in a Loop 101 accident that left multiple victims trapped inside their vehicles following a major collision near Bell Road. According to the Glendale Police Department, the crash occurred around 5:32 p.m. at Bell Road and the Loop 101. Emergency crews arrived to find several individuals trapped in the wreckage and had to perform extrications to remove them from the vehicles. Police confirmed that two people died at the scene. Officials identified them as Cynthia Garcia and Jaslin Avila. Authorities closed Bell Road in both directions, along with the Loop…

(Huntington Beach, CA) A 71-year-old man was struck and killed early Monday morning, December 1, in a Springdale Street collision after being hit by a pickup truck while crossing the street. According to the Huntington Beach Police Department, the crash occurred around 6:25 a.m. at Springdale Street and Brannen Drive. Investigators said Kurt George Nickel, a Huntington Beach resident, was walking in the area. At some point, a Ford F-250 pickup driven by a 37-year-old man traveling northbound on Springdale Street struck him. Emergency responders arrived and provided aid, but Nickel died at the scene from his injuries. Police said…

(San Diego, CA) An 89-year-old woman was killed late Tuesday morning, November 18, in an Imperial Avenue crash after her car was struck by an SUV while making a turn in the Jamacha area. According to the San Diego Police Department, the collision occurred shortly after 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Imperial Avenue and Viewcrest Drive. Investigators said Lucy Prewitt Starkes drove a Volkswagen Jetta westbound on Imperial Avenue. While attempting to make a left turn, an oncoming Ford Excursion collided with her vehicle. Emergency responders arrived and provided aid but pronounced Starkes dead at the scene from her…

(San Diego, CA) A 38-year-old woman was killed early Wednesday morning, November 19, in a Mission Gorge Road crash after being struck by several vehicles in the San Carlos area, authorities said. According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office, the crash occurred around 4:45 a.m. in the 7500 block of Mission Gorge Road, near Princess View Drive. Investigators said the pedestrian, identified as Eleanor Anslow of San Diego, stood in the roadway for an unknown reason. At some point, multiple vehicles struck her. Emergency crews responded to the scene but pronounced Anslow dead before she could be transported…

(Jamul, CA) A 55-year-old man was struck and killed early Thursday morning, November 20, in a State Route 94 collision after being hit by an SUV while walking along the highway west of Hillside Drive. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred shortly before 4:30 a.m. on the eastbound side of State Route 94 in Jamul. Investigators said the pedestrian, later identified as Guillermo Pagan, walked on the roadway when he an oncoming SUV struck him. Emergency responders arrived to find Pagan gravely injured. Despite life-saving efforts, he died at the scene before paramedics could transport him to…

(Norco, CA) A pedestrian was struck and killed late Friday night, November 29, in a Hamner Avenue collision involving two vehicles. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded around 9:24 p.m. to the intersection of Hamner Avenue and Citrus Street. They had received reports of a major injury crash involving a pedestrian. When first responders arrived, they found the pedestrian in the roadway suffering from significant injuries. Despite life-saving efforts, paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene, officials said. Both drivers involved in the crash remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Authorities said it is…