Author: Leo H.

(Palm Springs, CA) A bicyclist was injured Sunday night, December 14, in an Avenida Caballeros hit-and-run after being struck at the intersection of Avenida Caballeros and Vista Chino. Officers responded around 7:13 p.m. and found an adult male bicyclist with moderate injuries. Paramedics transported him to a hospital for treatment. Police later identified the suspect as 62-year-old Andre Colucci of Palm Springs. Investigators say Colucci fled the scene but was later arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run causing injury and DUI causing injury. Officers booked him into the Benoit Detention Center with bail set at $30,000. The investigation remains ongoing. Overview…

(Phoenix, AZ) A man using a motor wheelchair was killed Sunday night, December 14, in a 60th Lane crash in west Phoenix. Officers responded around 9:38 p.m. to 60th Lane and McDowell Road after reports of a vehicle striking a pedestrian. Police arrived to find the man critically injured. Phoenix Fire paramedics transported him to a nearby hospital, where he later died. The driver of the car remained at the scene, cooperating with investigators. Paramedics also took them to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Preliminary information indicates the man in the motor wheelchair crossed northbound outside the crosswalk. As he…

(Panorama City, CA) Three people were killed Friday night, December 12, in a Terra Bella Street collision after a speeding minivan ran a red light and triggered a three-vehicle crash. The collision happened around 9:37 p.m. at Terra Bella Street and Woodman Avenue. Police say a gray Plymouth minivan traveling westbound on Terra Bella failed to stop for a red light. Shortly after, they struck a blue Ford Mustang and a tan Honda Civic, both heading south on Woodman. Investigators believe the minivan driver had been fleeing the scene of a separate collision moments before the impact. After the crash,…

(San Marcos, CA) A 34-year-old pedestrian was killed late Saturday night, December 14, in a San Marcos Boulevard accident involving a pickup truck whose driver was later arrested on suspicion of DUI. Deputies responded around 11:45 p.m. to the 900 block of West San Marcos Boulevard. When authorities arrived, they found the pedestrian lying in the westbound lanes. Despite lifesaving efforts by deputies and paramedics, first responders pronounced the victim dead at 11:58 p.m. Authorities have identified the victim as Benjamin Lo Cicero of San Marcos. The driver of the maroon Ford F-150 stayed at the scene and cooperated with…

(Palm Springs, CA) A pedestrian was killed Sunday morning, December 14, in a State Route 111 collision between Tipton Road and Snow Creek Road. Officers responded around 10:40 a.m. after a bicyclist reported seeing a person down along the roadside. When officers arrived, they confirmed the individual was deceased. The victim’s identity has not yet been released pending notification of family. Investigators believe a vehicle struck the pedestrian and left before police arrived. Authorities say the suspect vehicle may be white with front-end or front passenger-side damage, including possible headlight damage. Northbound Highway 111 was temporarily closed for the investigation…

(Los Angeles, CA) A 13-year-old child was killed and six others were injured Sunday night, December 14, in a Foothill Freeway collision on the westbound 210 in the Shadow Hills area. Authorities received reports of the crash at 7:53 p.m. just east of the Sunland Boulevard off-ramp. Responding crews found multiple vehicles involved, including two that had rolled over. Officers pronounced one person found outside a vehicle dead at the scene. Authorities have identified the child to be Bryan Ceja. Paramedics transported a 40-year-old man, a 30-year-old woman, and a 61-year-old man to hospitals in serious condition. Two additional patients…

(Litchfield Park, AZ) One person was killed and another hospitalized early Sunday morning, December 14, in a Camelback Road crash near Litchfield Road. The collision happened just before 1 a.m. Responding officers found two heavily damaged vehicles, one of which had caught fire. Police say paramedics transported one driver to a local hospital, though their condition remains unknown. Authorities pronounced the second driver dead at the scene. Investigators have confirmed the driver to be Julia Poniatowska of Litchfield Park. The Avondale Police Department continues to examine how the crash occurred. Overview on the Camelback Road Crash When a fatal collision…

(Fresno, CA) A 53-year-old man was killed Monday night, December 8, in a Clinton Avenue accident after stepping into the roadway near Clinton and Brawley avenues, according to Fresno police. Officers say the man, identified as Jose Antonio, stepped off the sidewalk and into traffic. At that moment, an oncoming car struck him. EMS personnel responded quickly, but pronounced Antonio dead at the scene. Police noted that the driver remained at the location and cooperated with investigators. Authorities added that drugs and alcohol are not believed to have contributed to the collision. The investigation remains ongoing. Overview on the Clinton…

(Lindsay, CA) A driver was killed Monday night, December 8, in a State Route 137 crash at the intersection with State Route 65, where a two-vehicle collision also injured two others and caused a hazardous material spill. The crash happened just before 8:30 p.m. CHP says a 42-year-old woman drove a 2019 Nissan Rogue southbound on Highway 65 through a red light. At the same time, a 26-year-old man driving a 2026 Volvo tractor-trailer eastbound on State Route 137 proceeded through a green signal. Investigators say the Nissan failed to stop and entered the intersection, colliding with the Volvo. The…

(Temecula, CA) A 56-year-old man was killed Sunday evening, December 7, in a Jefferson Avenue collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Deputies responded around 6:59 p.m. to Jefferson Avenue and Via Montezuma after reports of a major-injury crash. When they arrived, they found a pedestrian suffering from severe injuries. Despite lifesaving efforts by deputies and medical personnel, they pronounced the victim, identified as Michael McClellan of Menifee, dead at the scene. Deputies interviewed the driver involved, and no arrests have been made. The investigation remains ongoing, and officials say no additional information is available at this time. Overview on…