Author: Leo H.

(Fullerton, CA) A Cal State Fullerton student-athlete identified as Lauren Turner has died from injuries sustained in an Association Road crash that occurred more than a month ago. Turner, a sophomore from Tustin and a member of the CSUF women’s soccer team, was critically injured on September 27. While riding an electric scooter, a box truck struck her and her teammaate, Ashlyn Gwynn, near the intersection of Association Road and Yorba Linda Boulevard, according to the Fullerton Police Department. Investigators said both women rode southbound in the No. 2 lane of Association Road when the crash happened. Paramedics rushed both…

(Peoria, AZ) A Grand Avenue collision resulted in the death of Michael Anthony Bianco, 70, on Friday, November 7. According to the Peoria Police Department, the collision occurred along Grand Avenue near 83rd and 85th avenues. Emergency crews responded to the scene and found Bianco with serious to critical injuries. Paramedics transported him to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Police said the crash involved two vehicles and a motorcycle, though details on how the collision occurred remain under investigation. Portions of Grand Avenue were closed for several hours in both directions while authorities documented evidence and cleared the…

(Long Beach, CA) A man was killed Saturday night, November 8, in a Wardlow Road crash after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street outside a crosswalk, authorities said. According to the Long Beach Police Department, the collision occurred around 9:05 p.m. near the intersection of Wardlow Road and Norwalk Boulevard. Responding officers found the pedestrian receiving medical attention from Long Beach Fire Department personnel. After being treated on-site, paramedics transported him to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Police said the preliminary investigation indicated a white Honda CR-V, driven by a 56-year-old Garden Grove woman, traveled…

(Los Angeles, CA) A pedestrian was hospitalized Monday night, November 10, after being struck by a vehicle in a Gage Avenue collision in the Vermont-Knolls neighborhood, authorities said. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded around 8:24 p.m. to reports of a pedestrian hit by a car at the intersection of Gage and Vermont avenues, just west of the Harbor (110) Freeway. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics treated the victim at the scene before transporting them to a local hospital, where doctors listed them in serious condition. Police said the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with…

(Claremont, CA) A San Bernardino Freeway collision involving multiple vehicles resulted in the death of Alejandra Rubio, 27, early Saturday morning, November 8. According to Officer Elizabeth Kravig of the California Highway Patrol, authorities received reports of the crash at about 3:16 a.m. on the westbound 10 Freeway near the Indian Hill Boulevard exit. When officers arrived, they found one person trapped inside a vehicle following a collision between a Toyota and a pickup truck. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced Rubio dead at the scene. Authorities issued a SigAlert for the closure of four westbound lanes…

 (Newhall, CA) A northbound 5 Freeway crash resulted in the death of Bulmaro Alvarez Chavez, 60, late Saturday night, November 8, in the Newhall area of Santa Clarita. According to Officer Sergio Garcia of the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported around 11:10 p.m. on the northbound Golden State Freeway just north of Templin Highway. One of the vehicles went over an embankment and overturned onto its roof. Paramedics responded to the scene but pronounced Chavez dead from multiple blunt-force injuries. Authorities issued a SigAlert at 11:36 p.m., closing several northbound lanes for several hours. All lanes reopened by…

(Dana Point, CA) A PCH accident Friday afternoon, November 7, resulted in the death of Barry William Tutt, 71, after being struck by an alleged drunk driver who fled the scene. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded around noon to reports of a collision near Pacific Coast Highway and Dana Point Harbor Drive. When officers arrived, they found Tutt severely injured. Paramedics transported him to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Preliminary findings indicate that a silver Ford sedan hit Mr. Tutt before fleeing the area. With the help of witnesses, deputies located the suspect, identified…

(Lancaster, CA) A 30th Street West collision involving a big-rig truck and a car resulted in the death of Destiny Anthony, 38, early Thursday morning, November 6, According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the crash occurred around 6:45 a.m. at the intersection of 30th Street West and Avenue G. When crews arrived, they found Anthony trapped inside her white Volkswagen Passat, which had sustained major damage after colliding with a semi-truck. Video from the scene showed the car crushed and dragged sideways by the big rig. Paramedics pronounced Anthony dead at the scene from fatal blunt-force injuries, according…

(Glendale, AZ) A bicyclist was killed late Friday night, November 7, in a 59th Avenue crash after being struck by a vehicle just south of Glendale Avenue, authorities said. According to the Glendale Police Department, officers and paramedics responded around 11:00 p.m. to the area of 59th Avenue and McLellan Road following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian. When officers arrived, they determined that a bicyclist had been struck and was already deceased. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, police said. It is not yet known whether impairment played a role in the crash, and…

(Bakersfield, CA) A California Avenue DUI collision resulted in the death of 8-year-old Xxavian Hernandez, and his father injured on Monday afternoon, November 3. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the crash occurred near the intersection of East California Avenue and Haley Street. Upon investigationg, authorities said a black Nissan pickup veered off the roadway. Shortly after, it plowed through a fence and struck the area where the victims were eating near a food truck. Xxavian was rushed to a hospital but died the following morning from his injuries. His father was hospitalized with moderate injuries, police said. Witnesses described…