Author: Leo H.
(San Diego, CA) A motorcyclist was killed early Sunday, December 28, in a Pershing Drive accident near Balboa Park. The crash occurred around 1:40 a.m. in the 2000 block of Pershing Drive when a motorcycle collided with an SUV. The rider, identified as Timothy Scott Lowman, 51, of San Diego, suffered fatal injuries. A passerby called 911, and emergency crews arrived to provide aid, but pronounced Lowman dead just before 2 a.m. The San Diego Police Department is investigating the circumstances of the collision. Lowman was known in the local music community as the front-man for Low Volts, Blackout Party,…
(Panorama City, CA) A 40-year-old woman was killed in a Van Nuys Boulevard collision early Friday, December 26, after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver in a shopping center parking lot. The crash happened around 4:55 a.m. as an unidentified vehicle entered The Plant Shopping Center from Van Nuys Boulevard. The driver struck the pedestrian, later identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner as Marlene Saravia Bonilla. Police say the driver did not stop and continued eastbound through the lot. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics pronounced Saravia-Bonilla dead at the scene. LAPD’s Valley Traffic Division is seeking information…
(Mesa, AZ) Three people were killed in a Loop 202 fiery crash early Saturday, December 27, after two vehicles erupted in flames along the eastbound Red Mountain Freeway near McDowell Road. The collision happened just after 2:30 a.m. First responders arrived to find a 2019 Kia Sorento and a 2003 Toyota Matrix fully engulfed in flames in the HOV lane. Once firefighters extinguished the blaze, they found three people dead inside the burned vehicles. The Department of Public Safety noted that, due to the extent of the fire, neither the victims nor the vehicles could be immediately identified. Investigators believe…
(Fullerton, CA) A man critically injured in a Gilbert Street hit-and-run earlier this month has died from his injuries, the Fullerton Police Department announced. Officers responded just after 10:23 p.m. on Dec. 20 to South Gilbert Street and Carol Drive. Upon arriving, they found the pedestrian badly hurt after being struck by a vehicle whose driver fled without stopping. Paramedics transported the victim to a trauma center in critical condition and remained hospitalized until he died on Christmas morning. Police say the suspect vehicle is believed to be a white, four-door sedan with front-end damage. The investigation remains ongoing as…
(Los Angeles, CA) A woman was killed and ten others were hospitalized early Sunday in a Southbound 5 Freeway accident in Boyle Heights after a big rig plowed into multiple vehicles. The crash happened around 5:10 a.m. just south of Fourth Street. At least one vehicle caught fire, prompting a physical rescue request from the Los Angeles Fire Department. First responders evaluated a total of 15 people at the scene, and nine vehicles sustained major front-end damage. Paramedics transported several patients with moderate injuries to Adventist Health White Memorial. The fatal victim was identified as 60-year-old Miriam Marroquin. The cause…
(Long Beach, CA) A woman was struck and killed Saturday night, December 27, in a Cedar Avenue collision near West Pacific Coast Highway. Officers responded around 8:45 p.m. and found that a 2013 Ford Fusion traveling eastbound on PCH had hit a woman walking southbound in the marked crosswalk. Paramedics transported her to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. No additional details about the victim have been released. Analysis on the Cedar Avenue Collision Because the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk, investigators may apply the Pedestrian…
(Chandler, AZ) A motorcyclist died early Thursday morning, December 18, in a Gilbert Road accident after colliding with a pickup truck at the intersection of Gilbert and Germann roads. First responders arrived around 4:30 a.m. and found the motorcyclist unresponsive. They later identified him as Alfredo Valenzuela, 59. Crews attempted lifesaving measures before transporting him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the pickup remained at the scene and cooperated with officers. Authorities didn’t make any arrests. The intersection had been fully blocked for several hours as detectives examined the crash site. It reopened around 7…
(Imperial Beach, CA) A minor riding an electric bicycle was critically injured early Saturday, December 20, in an Imperial Beach Boulevard accident involving a suspected impaired driver. Deputies responded around 2:40 a.m. to Imperial Beach Boulevard and California Street. They found that a silver Chevrolet Malibu had collided with the e-bike, which came to rest in the eastbound lanes. Paramedics transported the injured rider to a hospital in critical condition. The driver remained at the scene, cooperated with investigators. Authorities arrested the driver on suspicion of DUI. Overview on the Imperial Beach Boulevard Accident When a bicyclist is struck by…
(Long Beach, CA) A man died Tuesday night, December 23, in a West Willow Street collision after being struck by a vehicle near Maine Avenue. Officers responded around 10:35 p.m. and found the pedestrian gravely injured. First responders transported him to a hospital, where he later died. Investigators say the man had been crossing northbound on Willow Street when a westbound 2023 Toyota RAV4 hit him. The driver stayed at the scene and showed no signs of intoxication. Police have not yet determined whether the victim walked inside an unmarked crosswalk. Overview on the West Willow Street Collision When a…
(Winnetka, CA) Two men were seriously injured Thursday afternoon, December 25, in a Kelvin Avenue crash. LAFD crews responded around 2 p.m. to the 7200 block of North Kelvin Avenue near Sherman Way and De Soto Avenue. Firefighters extricated both victims, described as men in their 30s. First responders transported one victim to a hospital in grave condition. The other victim was taken in critical condition. The cause of the collision remains under investigation. Overview on the Kelvin Avenue Crash Because this incident involved serious injuries requiring extrication, investigators may review the Basic Speed Law. This law requires drivers to…