Author: Leo H.

(Lancaster, CA) A woman was killed in an Avenue J hit-and-run Friday night, May 1, after being struck by two vehicles. Deputies responded around 8:45 p.m. to the intersection of Avenue J and Date Avenue following reports of a pedestrian collision. Investigators said a woman driving a white pickup truck struck the pedestrian, who was outside a marked crosswalk. The circumstances leading up to the initial impact remain under review. Authorities said about a minute later, a second driver in a silver sedan traveling westbound on Avenue J struck the pedestrian while she was on the roadway. Emergency responders arrived…

(Los Angeles, CA) A 37-year-old man was killed in a 36th Street crash after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding a bicycle in the Jefferson Park area. The collision occurred around 10:50 p.m. Saturday, May 2, near the intersection of 36th Street and Fifth Avenue. Investigators said the bicyclist, identified as Melvin Salgado by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, was hit by a speeding dark-colored Jeep Wrangler. The driver fled the scene immediately after the crash. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced Salgado dead at the scene. Officials have not released additional details about…

(Malibu, CA) A pedestrian was killed in a Mulholland Highway collision early Monday morning, May 4, after being struck by a vehicle. Officers responded around 4:36 a.m. to the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Mulholland Highway following reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. Emergency crews arrived at the scene and located the victim. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel pronounced the individual dead at the scene. Authorities have not released the victim’s name, age, or gender, pending notification of next of kin. Officials also did not provide details about the vehicle involved or the events leading up to the…

(Playa del Rey, CA) A man and a 1-year-old child were killed in a Vista Del Mar Lane accident early Sunday morning, May 3, after a hit-and-run crash. The crash was reported around 4:34 a.m. near 6800 Vista Del Mar Lane, just south of Culver Boulevard. Los Angeles Police Department officers and firefighters responded to the scene after reports of a serious collision involving two vehicles. Investigators said the victims were inside one of the vehicles when the crash occurred. Emergency responders pronounced a man, believed to be about 30 years old, dead at the scene. A woman of similar…

(Maricopa, AZ) A 38-year-old woman died in a Honeycutt Road collision Tuesday night, April 28, after a head-on crash involving two vehicles. The crash occurred just before 10 p.m. near Honeycutt Road and White and Parker Road. Investigators said a 21-year-old woman driving eastbound drifted into westbound lanes, where her vehicle collided head-on with another car driven by the 38-year-old woman. The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under review. Emergency responders transported the 38-year-old driver to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries. The younger driver was also hospitalized and is reported to be in stable…

(Hawthorne, CA) One person was killed in a Crenshaw Boulevard crash Tuesday afternoon, April 28, after a traffic collision. Officers responded around 1:35 p.m. to the area of Crenshaw Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue following reports of a serious crash. Emergency crews arrived at the scene and located at least one victim. The circumstances leading up to the collision were not immediately clear. Authorities confirmed that one person died as a result of the crash. Officials have not released the victim’s identity, pending notification of next of kin. No additional details about other individuals involved were provided. The crash prompted a…

(Oakland, CA) A 38-year-old man died in a 23rd Avenue accident earlier this week after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding a bicycle. The collision occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m. Monday near 23rd Avenue and East 22nd Street. Investigators said the bicyclist, identified as Bartholomew Fitzgerald Drawsand, travelled westbound on East 22nd Street. As he turned north onto 23rd Avenue, a vehicle traveling southbound collided with him. The driver fled the scene immediately after the crash. Emergency responders transported Drawsand to a hospital in critical condition. Despite medical treatment, he died from his injuries late Wednesday morning. Authorities…

(Palm Springs, CA) A man was killed in an east Palm Canyon Drive collision Wednesday night, April 29, after being struck by a vehicle while walking in a crosswalk. The crash was reported around 8:18 p.m. at the intersection of East Palm Canyon Drive and Cherokee Way. Investigators said a vehicle traveling eastbound struck the pedestrian in the crosswalk. Authorities noted the vehicle reportedly had a green light at the time of the collision. Emergency responders transported the man to a hospital for treatment. Despite medical care, he later died from his injuries. Officials have not released his identity, pending…

(Borrego Springs, CA) A 25-year-old man was killed in a Di Giorgio Road collision early Wednesday morning, April 29, after being struck by a pickup truck while jogging. The crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. on Di Giorgio Road south of Tilting T Road in the Borrego Springs area. Investigators said a northbound 2011 Nissan Frontier was traveling at approximately 50 mph when it struck the jogger, who was reportedly running in a traffic lane. The circumstances leading up to the collision remain under review. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and pronounced the man dead. Authorities have not released his…

(Los Angeles, CA) A 65-year-old man was killed in a Figueroa Street accident early Monday morning, April 27, after being struck by a hit-and-run driver. The crash occurred around 3:10 a.m. near Figueroa Street and 75th Street in South Los Angeles. Investigators said the victim, identified as Jose Melesio of Chicago, was walking along the roadway when he was hit by a northbound silver four-door sedan. The driver continued north without stopping to help the victim. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced the man dead. Authorities have confirmed his identity but have not released additional…