Author: Leo H.

(San Diego, CA) Five people were hospitalized Monday evening, November 24, following a Spring Canyon Road crash that left two vehicles destroyed by fire in the Scripps Ranch neighborhood. According to San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokesperson Candace Hadley, firefighters and paramedics responded around 5:41 p.m. to the intersection of Spring Canyon Road and Blue Cypress Drive. When crews arrived, they found one of the vehicles fully engulfed in flames. Paramedics transported five patients to nearby hospitals, including four trauma patients and one person in critical condition. Authorities believed the crash to involve five vehicles, but officials later confirmed it to…

(Lancaster, CA) A woman was killed Monday evening, November 24, in an Avenue I hit-and-run after being struck by an SUV while crossing the street outside a crosswalk, authorities said. According to Detective Ryan Ament of the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station, the crash occurred around 5:14 p.m. near the intersection of Avenue I and Kingtree Avenue. A preliminary investigation found that the woman walked southbound across Avenue I at the time of the collision. At some point, a silver Honda SUV traveling westbound struck her. The driver did not stop to render aid or contact authorities and fled the scene, investigators…

(Petaluma, CA) A hit-and-run investigation is underway after a bicyclist was found dead Saturday morning, November 22, after a Rainsville Road accident in the Petaluma area. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 9 a.m. to the area of Rainsville Road near Stoney Point Road. When officers arrived, they found a bicyclist unresponsive off the roadway. Shortly after finding the cyclist, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe the hit-and-run occurred sometime between Friday night and early Saturday morning, though the exact time remains unclear. Officers located the victim and his bicycle off the road…

(Fresno, CA) Two people were hospitalized Friday night, November 21, following a Weber Avenue collision involving three vehicles in northwest Fresno. According to the Fresno Police Department, a California Highway Patrol unit came across the crash just before 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Weber and Valentine Avenues. The CHP later transferred the investigation to Fresno police, as the incident fell under their jurisdiction. Investigators said one driver appeared to have caused the crash when their vehicle collided with two others. Paramedics took that driver to a local hospital with minor injuries and was evaluated for suspicion of driving under…

(San Diego, CA) A 35-year-old man suffered serious injuries Friday night, November 21, in a Garnet Avenue crash after being struck by a motorcyclist while crossing the street against a signal in Pacific Beach. According to the San Diego Police Department, the collision occurred around 9:20 p.m. in the 1900 block of Garnet Avenue. Investigators said the man walked southbound in the east crosswalk of Garnet. At the crossing, he walked against a red “Don’t Walk” signal when he was hit by a 21-year-old rider on a Suzuki 1500 motorcycle traveling eastbound. The pedestrian sustained multiple serious injuries, including a…

(Phoenix, AZ) A 67th Avenue collision caused by an impaired driver resulted in the death of Juan Andres Ortiz, 38, in west Phoenix. According to the Phoenix Police Department, officers responded around 3:15 a.m. to reports of a crash near 67th Avenue and Virginia Avenue, just south of Thomas Road. When first responders arrived, they found Ortiz with serious injuries. Despite life-saving efforts, he died at the scene. Investigators said the crash occurred when Ortiz made a left turn from southbound 67th Avenue onto Virginia Avenue. At the same time, 19-year-old Andy Lepe drove a red sedan northbound at a…

(Fresno, CA) A Highway 99 crash resulted in the death of Manuel Flores, 25, of Fresno that stopped northbound traffic near Clinton Avenue. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers received alerts around 10:30 p.m. to reports of a pedestrian walking in the slow lane of northbound Highway 99 just south of Clinton Avenue. Before officers could reach him, a semi-truck hauling a trailer struck Flores. Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures, but pronounced Flores dead at the scene. The driver of the truck, a 21-year-old man, remained on site and cooperated with investigators. Authorities closed all northbound lanes for several…

(Visalia, CA) A Road 100 accident resulted in the death of Jessica Velazquez, 23, after a BMW crashed into her jeep late Thursday night, November 20. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded just before 11:30 p.m. to the area of Road 100 and Avenue 264. Investigators said a white BMW traveled southbound. All of a sudden, it veered left into the northbound lane. It then collided with Velazquez’s blue Jeep Compass. The impact caused the Jeep to spin onto the dirt shoulder, trapping Velazquez inside. The BMW came to rest in the southbound lane and later caught fire.…

(Sacramento, CA) Six people, including two children, were hospitalized Thursday evening, November 20, following a Mather Boulevard crash involving multiple vehicles in east Sacramento. According to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, emergency crews responded around 5:20 p.m. to the area of Mather Boulevard and Arnold Way. Firefighters initially reported five people injured, but later confirmed a total of six victims. A total of four adults and two children sustained injuries. Paramedics transported all six to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment. The extent of their injuries has not been released. The California Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into…

(Fairfield, CA) A pedestrian was struck and killed early Tuesday morning, November 18, in a Travis Boulevard collision involving a suspected drunk driver near the Interstate 80 overpass. According to the Fairfield Police Department, the crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Travis Boulevard near the eastbound I-80 off-ramp. When officers arrived, they found the pedestrian unresponsive and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Police said the driver, 35-year-old Kyle Dolcee of Fairfield, remained at the scene. Officers arrested him on suspicion of driving under the influence. The pedestrian’s name has not yet been released pending…