Author: Leo H.

(Palmdale, CA) Friends and relatives are mourning 21-year-old Danny Montoya after a pre-dawn freeway collision near East Palmdale Boulevard, as investigators pursue answers in the Antelope Valley Freeway crash. The Antelope Valley Freeway crash drew immediate 911 calls from early commuters. On Saturday, September 27, at 4:36 a.m., authorities received reports of a two-vehicle collision south of East Palmdale Boulevard. When officers arrived, they found a blue Honda Civic blocking the No. 1 lane. A white Tesla rested in the center divider after the impact. A white charter bus had pulled to the right shoulder, a witness told CHP. Crews…

(Los Angeles, CA) A roadside memorial grows along the Pacific Coast Highway as family and neighbors mourn 35-year-old Sergio Maya after a Pacific Coast Highway hit-and-run. The Pacific Coast Highway accident drew swift 911 calls from drivers and nearby businesses. On Thursday, September 25, at 12:55 p.m., callers reported a motorcycle collision near Western Avenue. When officers arrived, witnesses described a silver van turning left across eastbound traffic. Moments later, an older pickup struck Sergio Maya while traveling west on PCH. Neither driver stopped after the impacts, according to responding officers at the scene. Paramedics fought to save Maya and…

(Palm Springs, CA) A southbound vehicle struck 71-year-old Craig Von Bargen in a marked crosswalk during the Palm Canyon Drive crash near Palm Canyon Drive and Via Las Palmas. The Palm Canyon Drive crash unfolded on Friday, September 26, at 9:35 p.m. Officers arrived within minutes and secured the intersection. They redirected traffic while paramedics reached Craig Von Bargen. Paramedics assessed Von Bargen and pronounced him dead at the scene. Police said he had been crossing eastbound in the marked crosswalk. Investigators noted the driver-alert lighting was not activated. Officers canvassed nearby homes and businesses for witnesses and video. Upon…

(Panorama City, CA) Neighbors stepped out to sirens and flashing lights after a Woodman Avenue hit-and-run left Gary Schombert dead near Strathern Street. On Sunday, September 28, at 9:35 p.m., authorities received reports of a scooter rider struck at Woodman Avenue and Strathern Street. Los Angeles police said a gray Honda sedan, traveling north on Woodman. At some point, they hit 34-year-old Gary Schombert as he rode a motorized scooter northbound. When officers arrived, they secured the intersection and called in paramedics. Paramedics pronounced Schombert dead at the scene, according to police and the County medical examiner. Investigators said a…

(San Diego, CA) Neighbors watched as medics worked under streetlights after an Ocean View Boulevard accident near 25th Street. On Friday, September 26, at 7:24 p.m., authorities received reports of a pedestrian struck in the 2100 block of Ocean View Boulevard. San Diego Police Department Officer J. Perales said a 37-year-old man drove a 1993 Chevrolet Astro van westbound. At the same time, a male pedestrian crossed in front of the vehicle. When officers arrived, they secured the scene and directed traffic while paramedics assessed the man’s injuries. Medics treated the pedestrian for a brain bleed and a skull fracture.…

Walking in Los Angeles or San Francisco can be exciting. Shops endlessly crowd the street, offering plenty of sights to take in. But with so many distractions in high traffic areas, crossing the street can be dangerous. Knowing California pedestrian law helps you stay safe and prepared. In this guide, you will learn the essentials. We explain the rules for pedestrians and drivers. We also cover pedestrian crossing signs and what to do after a crash. California Pedestrian Law: Rules to Know Before You Cross California uses several Vehicle Codes to protect people on foot. Learn these before you step…

(Los Angeles, CA) A deadly Pacific Coast Highway accident left a 35-year-old motorcyclist dead Thursday afternoon in Harbor City after two vehicles collided with him and fled the scene, Los Angeles police reported. On Thursday, September 25, at about 12:55 p.m., the motorcyclist rode eastbound on Pacific Coast Highway near Western Avenue. Investigators said a silver van traveling west turned left across his path. The sudden maneuver caused the rider to lose control and crash. Tragically, an older-model pickup truck also traveling west on Pacific Coast Highway struck the downed rider. Neither the van nor the truck stopped. Witnesses told…

(Los Angeles, CA) A fatal Harvard Boulevard collision left a bicyclist dead Thursday afternoon after a dark green Silverado pickup truck struck him and fled the scene near Koreatown, according to Los Angeles police. On Thursday, September 25, at about 12:30 p.m., the Harvard Boulevard collision occurred. The bicyclist, described as a man in his late 60s, rode south on the road near 11th Street. Investigators said a pickup truck traveling in the same direction struck him. The impact threw the rider onto the roadway, leaving him critically injured. Paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital, where doctors later pronounced…

(Long Beach, CA) A deadly 405 Freeway transition crash claimed the life of Oscar Santos, 49, Thursday night when a vehicle struck him on the connector road linking the 405 Freeway and the 710 Freeway. On Thursday, September 25, at about 9:24 p.m., California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a collision on the northbound 405 Freeway transition road to the northbound 710 Freeway. When officers arrived, they found Oscar Santos lying on the side of the connector road with fatal injuries. Despite emergency efforts, authorities pronounced Santos dead at the scene.  The CHP closed the transition road for…

(Sacramento, CA) A violent Los Robles Boulevard crash left a man fighting for his life after a hit-and-run driver struck him at an intersection in North Sacramento Thursday evening. On Thursday, September 18, at about 7:57 p.m., Sacramento police officers responded to reports of a collision at Los Robles Boulevard and Marysville Boulevard. When they arrived, they found an adult male down in the roadway, suffering from critical injuries. Witnesses told officers that a vehicle had hit him and fled before emergency crews arrived. Paramedics transported the man to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Authorities closed…