Author: Leonardo Hernandez Jr.
(Carlsbad, CA) A two-vehicle La Costa Avenue DUI crash caused by Philip Webb, 33, resulted in the death of Leonard Davison, 51, in Carlsbad. On Saturday, August 9, at 5:20 a.m., the La Costa Avenue crash occurred. According to the Carlsbad Police Department, it happened at the intersection of La Costa Avenue and Piraeus Street. When police investigated, they learned Philip Webb of Oceanside drove a Subaru crossover. At some point, he crashed with a Nissan pickup truck, driven by Leonard Davison. By the time officers arrived, they found Davison with serious injuries. Despite transporting him to a hospital, Davison…
(Calimesa, CA) Two boys suffered serious injuries, needing to be hospitalized in a Calimesa Boulevard hit and run in Calimesa. On Thursday, August 7, at about 3:30 p.m., the Calimesa Boulevard hit and run occurred. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, deputies dispatched to the incident at the 1100 block of Calimesa Boulevard. When deputies arrived, they found two boys that sustained serious injuries. Paramedics soon came and transported the two boys to a hospital, where medical staff listed them as stable. Initial investigation revealed a suspect vehicle, with two people inside, fled the hit and run scene after…
(San Diego, CA) A pedestrian suffered serious injuries in a Camino Del Rio West crash in the Midway-area of San Diego. On Sunday, August 10, a little after noon, the incident occurred. According to the San Diego Police Department, the incident happened in the 3800 block of Camino del Rio West. When police investigated, they learned a 69-year-old man crossed Camino Del Rio West. At that moment, a Jeep Wrangler, driven by a 34-year-old man, struck the pedestrian. By the time police arrived at the Camino Del Rio West crash site, they found the victim with serious injuries. Paramedics arrived…
(Pomona, CA) A Pomona 60 Freeway truck accident on the highway resulted in the death of Ingrid Zapata, 57, which a tire fell off the truck and struck the vehicle in Pomona. On Monday, August 11, at 2:26 a.m., the California Highway Patrol received reports of the Pomona 60 Freeway truck accident. It happened at the Garey Avenue off-ramp of the freeway. When CHP officers investigated, they learned a truck drove on westbound 60 Freeway. All of a sudden, a tire fell off the truck, smashing into a white Lexus sedan driven by Ingrid Zapata. Reportedly, a video captured the…
(San Diego, CA) a 13-year-old girl suffered major injuries in a Babcock Street crash in the Black Mountain Ranch neighborhood of San Diego. On Sunday, August 10, at about 9:20 p.m., the Babcock Street crash occurred. According to the San Diego Police Department, it happened on the southbound lane of Babcock Street at Paseo Del Sur. When police investigated, they learned a 13-year-old girl rode an electric motorcycle on Babcock Street. Meanwhile, a 16-year-old drove a Toyota pickup truck on the northbound lane. While making a left turn, the driver struck the girl. By the time police arrived at the…
(Fontana, CA) A teenager sustained serious injuries in a Cherry Avenue hit and run crash in Fontana. On Wednesday, August 6, at 7:30 a.m., the Cherry Avenue hit and run collision occurred. According to Fontana police, it happened near Cherry Avenue and Walnut Street. When police investigated, they learned a 17-year-old girl was headed to school. A few blocks before reaching school, a car struck the teenager, leaving her seriously injured. The driver fled the scene without stopping to help the victim. When paramedics arrived at the Cherry Avenue hit and run crash site, they transported her to a nearby…
(National City, CA) A bicyclist died in an Interstate 5 Freeway crash by the South Bay in National City. On Wednesday, August 6, at about 1 a.m., the Interstate 5 Freeway crash occurred. According to the California Highway Patrol, it happened on the freeway, just south of Mile of Cars. When CHP officers investigated, they learned an unidentified man rode a bicycle on the southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway. All of a sudden, a BMW X3 struck the cyclist. When first responders arrived, they pronounced the man dead at the Interstate 5 Freeway crash site. The driver of the…
(Bakersfield, CA) A woman died in a Mount Vernon Avenue hit and run involving a pickup truck in Bakersfield. On Sunday, August 3, at about 1:45 a.m., the Mount Vernon Avenue hit and run occurred. According to the California Highway Patrol, the pedestrian crash happened on Mount Vernon Avenue and Oregon Street. When CHP officers investigated, they learned a white pickup truck drove southbound on Mount Vernon Avenue. As it approached Oregon Street, a woman stood on the roadway. The pickup truck driver struck the woman at an unknown speed, fleeing the scene before authorities arrived. By the time officers…
(Bakersfield, CA) A South Union Avenue crash killed Juan Sigfredo Hernandez Melara, 42, in Bakersfield. On Saturday, August 2, at around 9:29 p.m., the South Union Avenue crash occurred. According to the California Highway Patrol, it happened on South Union Avenue, just north of Taft Highway. When CHP officers investigated, they learned a 34-year-old woman drove a 2010 Honda Civic northbound on South Union Avenue. At the same time, Juan Sigfredo Hernandez Melara crossed the northbound lanes of the street outside the marked crosswalk. Unable to avoid Melara, the Honda driver struck him. When paramedics arrived at the South Union…
(Sacramento, CA) A pedestrian sustained critical injuries in a Sheldon Road crash near Elk Grove. On Monday, August 4, a little after 6 a.m., the Sheldon Road crash occurred. According to Sacramento police, it happened on Sheldon Road, near West Stockton Boulevard. When police arrived, they found a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at the intersection near the Elk Grove city limits. First responders arrived at the crash site, transporting the victim to a hospital. The vehicle’s driver remained at the scene and cooperated with officers. We at Accident News Now offer our encouragement and support. We know this is…