Author: Leo H.

(Van Nuys, CA) A 55-year-old man was killed Thursday afternoon, January 15, after being struck by a big rig in a Van Nuys Boulevard pedestrian crash at a grocery store parking lot. The Los Angeles Police Department said the collision occurred around 3 p.m. in the 6700 block of North Van Nuys Boulevard. Specifically, the collision happened at the parking lot of a Jons Marketplace. Officers responded to reports of a pedestrian who had been hit by a large commercial truck while inside the parking area. When first responders arrived, authorities found the man with critical injuries. Los Angeles Fire…

(Phoenix, AZ) A woman died early Thursday, January 15, after being struck by a car in a 26th Avenue accident. Phoenix police said reports of the crash came shortly before 6 a.m. near 26th Avenue and Deer Valley Road, just west of Interstate 17. Officers responded after the driver involved called 911 to report the collision. First responders arrived and found a woman critically injured in the roadway. They transported her to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Investigators said video from the scene showed a Hyundai sedan with significant windshield damage. According to police, the driver…

(El Cajon, CA) A woman and two young children sustained multiple injuries Saturday night, January 10, in a North Mollison Avenue collision. The El Cajon Police Department said officers dispatched at around 8:15 p.m. to the 1600 block of North Mollison Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle had struck a gate and a tree before hitting a parked car delivering food. Police said a 59-year-old woman, a 7-year-old girl, and a 3-year-old girl sat inside the delivery vehicle at the time of the crash. All three suffered injuries with paramedics transporting them to area hospitals for treatment. Authorities…

(San Diego, CA) A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday night, January 10, after being struck by a vehicle in a Louisiana Street crash in the North Park area. The San Diego Police Department said officers received calls at around 9:15 p.m. to the intersection of Louisiana Street and El Cajon Boulevard. Investigators reported that a man in his mid-30s drove westbound on El Cajon Boulevard when he struck a pedestrian. Police said the pedestrian, also a man in his mid-30s, walked outside of a marked crosswalk at the time of the collision. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated…

(Llano, CA) One person was killed and three others were injured Wednesday afternoon, January 14, in a State Route 138 accident involving multiple vehicles. CHP officers said the collision occurred around noon at the intersection of State Route 138 and 195th Street East. Investigators reported that a box truck ended up on its side following the crash. The truck blocked part of the intersection and prompted a large emergency response. Los Angeles County Fire Department crews arrived at the scene and pronounced one person dead. Authorities did not immediately release the victim’s name, age, or gender, pending notification of next…

(Los Angeles, CA) A 15-year-old boy was critically injured Thursday night, January 8, after becoming trapped in a two-vehicle Golden State (5) Freeway accident near Griffith Park. Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded shortly before 8:20 p.m. to the northbound 5 Freeway near Los Feliz Boulevard. Officials said the crash involved two vehicles that collided and struck the center divider. As a result, it left the teenage passenger trapped inside one of the vehicles. Firefighters worked for approximately 12 minutes to free the boy from the wreckage, according to LAFD spokesperson Lyndsey Lantz. Once extricated, paramedics transported him to a…

(San Marcos, CA) A 23-year-old motorcyclist was killed Tuesday evening, January 13, following a Montiel Road crash involving a sedan. Deputies said they dispatched at around 5:30 p.m. to the 2300 block of Montiel Road in San Marcos. They received reports of a collision between a white Nissan Altima and a Kawasaki ZX-10R motorcycle. When deputies and paramedics arrived, they found the motorcyclist unresponsive in the westbound lane of the roadway. First responders provided life-saving measures at the scene, but the rider was pronounced dead at 5:52 p.m. The victim’s name has not yet been released, pending notification of family.…

(Riverside, CA) One person was killed early Wednesday morning, January 14, in a southbound 215 Freeway accident that shut down lanes for hours. CHP officers responded around 12:20 a.m. to the southbound Riverside (215) Freeway near Central Avenue. When officers arrived, they located a collision scene and a victim in the No. 1 lane of the freeway, a CHP spokesperson said. Authorities pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Authorities did not immediately release the victim’s name, age, or gender. CHP also did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what type of collision occurred. Officers closed all southbound…

(Chula Vista, CA) Authorities have identified both the victim and a suspect following a fatal North Greensview Drive collision involving a hit-and-run that occurred Sunday evening, January 11. The Chula Vista Police Department said officers responded around 5:30 p.m. to the area of North Greensview Drive and Park Meadows Road. When police arrived, they found Ruizhi You, 70, on the roadway. Officers determined she had been struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Paramedics transported You to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Investigators did not immediately release details about where You was positioned in the…

(Glendale, AZ) A bicyclist in his 60s is fighting for his life after being struck by a car Sunday afternoon, January 11, in a 59th Avenue collision. Glendale police said officers responded just after 4 p.m. to reports of a crash near 59th Avenue and Union Hills Drive. When officers arrived, they a vehicle had struck a bicyclist, suffering from serious injuries. Paramedics rushed him to a hospital, where he remained in critical condition. Police said they found the victim unconscious while being transported for medical care. Paramedics described his condition as life-threatening. Investigators said the driver involved in the…