Author: Leo H.

(Indio, CA) man died after a motorcycle crash at a busy Indio intersection in a Calhoun Street collision. The Indio Police Department said the crash was reported around 4:10 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Calhoun Street and Avenue 42 in Indio. Officers arriving at the scene found a motorcycle and a Honda sedan that had collided under circumstances that were not immediately clear. Police said the motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries, paramedics transporting them to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. Despite medical treatment, he later died at the hospital. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the victim Monday…

(Sylmar, CA) A woman was killed early Sunday morning, January 11, in a Foothill Freeway crash involving a semi-truck and a Tesla. The collision occurred around 5:10 a.m. on the eastbound Foothill (210) Freeway at the Polk Street off-ramp. Officers arrived to find extensive damage at the scene. They determined the woman had died before she could be transported to a hospital. The Los Angeles County Office of Medical Examiner later identified the victim as Angie Rios, 19. Officials said she died from blunt traumatic injuries. Authorities did not immediately clarify which vehicle Rios rode in at the time of…

(Phoenix, AZ) A man was seriously injured early Monday morning, January 12, after being struck by a vehicle in a 27th Avenue accident in central Phoenix. Phoenix police said officers received calls shortly after 5 a.m. regarding an accident near 27th Avenue and Buckeye Road. When they arrived, they found a man who had been hit by a car, suffering from serious injuries. Paramedics rushed him to a hospital, where he remained in serious condition later in the morning. Investigators said the driver involved in the collision stayed at the scene and cooperated with authorities. Police did not release the…

(Palmdale, CA) A pedestrian was critically injured Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle in an East Avenue S accident, according to local authorities. Officials from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the crash occurred just after 7:35 a.m. on East Avenue S near the intersections with 50th and 52nd streets. Deputies arrived to find a pedestrian struck by a vehicle and required immediate medical care. Paramedics transported the patient by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where they listed them in critical condition. Authorities did not release the person’s age, gender, or city of residence. Authorities did not…

(Agua Dulce, CA) One person was killed and another was hospitalized Tuesday evening, January 6, following a Sierra Highway crash involving a head-on collision north of Santa Clarita. CHP said the two-vehicle collision occurred around 6:20 p.m. at Sierra Highway and Anthony Road. Investigators said a sedan and an SUV collided head-on, blocking traffic lanes, trapping one person inside their vehicle. Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded and assisted with rescue efforts. They pronounced one person  dead at the scene. Authorities later identified the victim as Everett Turner, 54, from Canyon Country. First responders transported a second…

(Lake Mathews, CA) One person was injured early Thursday afternoon, January 8, in a Harley John Road accident involving a head-on collision. The California Highway Patrol said the crash occurred shortly after 1 p.m. at the intersection of Harley John Road and Cajalco Road. Officers arriving at the scene found two vehicles with extensive damage after they collided head-on. Riverside County Fire Department paramedics reached the intersection within minutes and located one motorist with unspecified injuries. They transported that victim to Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley for treatment. The second driver involved in the crash did not sustain…

(Woodcrest, CA) A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday evening in a Gardner Avenue collision after an SUV turned in front of him at a busy intersection. The California Highway Patrol said the crash happened just after 5 p.m. at the intersection of Gardner Avenue and Van Buren Boulevard. Investigators said Brent Hoquist, 35, of Corona rode a Yamaha motorcycle eastbound on Van Buren Boulevard. CHP Officer Javier Navarro said a 24-year-old Riverside woman driving a Dodge SUV traveled westbound on Van Buren. At some point, she made a left turn toward Gardner Avenue. Hoquist struck the right front of the vehicle.…

(Dulzura, CA) A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday morning, January 7, in a State Route 94 crash involving a pickup truck in an unincorporated area of east San Diego County. Cal Fire said the crash happened around 8:40 a.m. in front of San Diego County Fire Protection District Station 30. The California Highway Patrol reported that a 33-year-old man from Imperial Beach drove a Toyota Tacoma eastbound on SR-94 near Campbell Ranch Road. At the same time, a 30-year-old man from Chula Vista rode a Yamaha motorcycle westbound on the highway. For reasons still under investigation, CHP said the Tacoma driver…

(Fresno, CA) A man believed to be in his 40s or 50s died Tuesday morning, January 6, after being struck by a vehicle in a Fresno Street accident. The Fresno Police Department said officers arrived to the intersection of Fresno Street and Carmen Avenue at around 5:45 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a man lying in the roadway who had been hit by a vehicle. Paramedics began lifesaving measures at the scene and rushed him to a hospital, but later died from his injuries. Authorities have not released the victim’s name at this time. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office…

(Lakeland Village, CA) A woman was killed late Monday night, January 5, in a Stoneman Street crash after she was struck by a vehicle at a residential intersection. The California Highway Patrol said Danielle Leveque, 57, was fatally injured just after 11 p.m. Officers reported the crash occurred at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Stoneman Street. Upon investigating, they learned Leveque walked southbound on Grand Avenue. At some point, she stepped into traffic moving through the intersection. According to CHP Officer Brian Seel, a 33-year-old woman driving a 2010 Toyota Prius also traveled southbound on Grand Avenue at an…