Author: Leonardo Hernandez Jr.

(San Diego, CA) A University Avenue crash killed 6-year-old Lucas Louis on Saturday evening, October 25, after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in the Chollas View neighborhood, authorities said. According to Officer Jose Parales of the San Diego Police Department (SDPD), the collision occurred around 6:50 p.m. in the 5400 block of University Avenue. Louis was reportedly crossing the street mid-block when he a car traveling westbound struck him. Paramedics took Louis to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Police said the vehicle was last seen heading north on 54th Street, and the driver remains…

(Santa Monica, CA) A Wilshire Boulevard accident resulted in the death of Brad Lipshy, 61, and Maura Cohen, 61, on Friday night, October 24, after a vehicle drove onto a sidewalk and struck four pedestrians, authorities said. According to the Santa Monica Police Department, the crash occurred around 9:15 p.m. in the 1300 block of Wilshire Boulevard. Preliminary reports indicates that a vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes veered onto the south sidewalk, hitting four people. When paramedics arrived at the crash site, paramedics pronounced Lipshy and Cohen dead at the scene. Two other pedestrians were taken to a…

(Long Beach, CA) A man identified as Raul Augustin Gallopa, 35, was fatally injured in an East Fourth Street collision in Long Beach earlier this month, authorities said. According to the Long Beach Police Department, the crash occurred around 8:00 p.m. on October 6 near East Fourth Street and Bonito Avenue. Preliminary reports indicate that Gallopa rode on a bicycle east on Fourth Street. As he attempted to turn north on Bonito Avenue, a 2021 BMW 330i struck him at a high rate of speed. Officers arrived to find Gallopa unconscious in the roadway. Paramedics transported him to a nearby…

(Los Angeles, CA) A woman identified as Rima Manucharyan, 74, was fatally struck in a Pico Boulevard crash on Friday afternoon, October 24, authorities said. According to the Los Angeles Police Department West Traffic Bureau, the collision occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. near the intersection of Pico Boulevard and Fox Hills Drive. Initial reports indicated that a black 2011-2018 Audi Q3 traveled westbound on Pico. At some point, the vehicle struck Manucharyan while she was crossing southbound in a marked crosswalk. The driver reportedly fled the scene without stopping. First-responders arrived quickly but pronounced Manucharyan dead at the scene, the…

(El Cajon, CA) A 35-year-old Lakeside man was arrested on suspicion of a felony hit-and-run after a Ballantyne Street collision left a 12-year-old boy critically injured earlier this week, according to the El Cajon Police Department. The crash occurred around 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, in the 300 block of Ballantyne Street, near East Park Avenue. Upon investigation, police learned Dani A. Korkis drove a white BMW X5 on the street. At some point, he struck the child, who sustained severe head injuries. Korkis had fled the scene by the time officers arrived, leaving debris scattered across the street. The…

(Jurupa Valley, CA) A Market Street crash killed Daniel Melgar, 23, of Ontario, Wednesday evening, October 15, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies dispatched to the area of Market Street and 24th Street around 7:20 p.m. When they arrived, they found Melgar deceased at the scene. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office later identified hi and notified family members. Authorities said the collision involved another vehicle whose driver remained on scene and cooperated with investigators. Deputies noted that alcohol and/or drugs appeared to be a factor, though it was unclear which party may have been under the influence. No…

(Temecula, CA) One person suffered serious injuries Saturday morning, October 18, in a Los Corralitos Road collision in Temecula, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Authorities received reports of the crash around 7:50 a.m. in the 38800 block of Los Corralitos Road. Fire crews arrived to find at least one individual injured. Paramedics arrived and quickly transported the patient to a nearby hospital for treatment. The extent of their injuries was described as serious, though additional details about the vehicles or those involved have not yet been released. Authorities are continuing to investigate what led to the crash. Overview…

(Thermal, CA) A person was hospitalized with critical injuries following a Pierce Street accident early Saturday morning, October 18, in Thermal, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Authorities stated reports of the two-vehicle crash reached the department around 5:50 a.m. in the 67600 block of Pierce Street. According to the reports, one person was found with life-threatening injuries and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. It remains unclear how many people were inside each vehicle. Authorities have not yet released the identity or condition of the patient, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation. Overview on…

(Commerce, CA) A Santa Ana Freeway crash resulted in the death of Jose Cordova Aldana, 52, Wednesday afternoon, October 22, according to the California Highway Patrol. The fatal collision occurred around 12:55 p.m. on the southbound Santa Ana (5) Freeway near Washington Boulevard.  When authorities arrived, they found multiple vehicles involved, one being overturned. The details have not been confirmed by CHP investigators. After assessing the accident, Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics pronounced Aldana dead at the scene. The crash prompted a full closure of the southbound lanes. After a couple hours, three of the five lanes reopened later…

(San Diego, CA) A 24-year-old motorist was hospitalized with serious injuries following a Dayton Street collision in San Diego’s El Cerrito neighborhood Friday night, October 17, according to the San Diego Police Department. The collision occurred around 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Dayton Street and El Cajon Boulevard. Investigators said an eastbound Tesla Model Y made a left turn in front of a westbound Honda Civic. The two vehicles collided in the intersection, leaving the Honda driver with a fractured left femur and a lacerated liver. When paramedics arrived, they transported the injured motorist to a local hospital for…