Author: Leo H.
Motorcycles offer a thrill, the wind in your face, the roar of the engine, the freedom of the open road. But that excitement can turn into despair in an instant. According to a 2022 report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 6,218 motorcyclists were killed, that’s 15% of all traffic fatalities that year. Additionally, an estimated 82,687 riders were injured. With numbers like that, it’s no surprise so many new motorcyclists ask, “How dangerous are motorcycles for beginners in California?” The truth is that riding will always carry risks but understanding what causes motorcycle accidents is the first step to…
(San Diego, CA) A Morena Boulevard accident resulted in the death of Stacy Denton, 71, after a hit-and-run driver struck her in Bay Park. On Friday, September 5, at 4:20 a.m., the San Diego Police Department received reports of the Morena Boulevard accident. According to SDPD, it happened in the 3000 block of Morena Boulevard while the victim pushed a shopping cart in the No. 2 northbound lane. Authorities said an unknown vehicle struck Stacy Denton and then fled the scene. A passerby later spotted the woman lying in the roadway and called for help. Paramedics arrived and found Denton…
(Good Hope, CA) A pedestrian died late Wednesday night in a Highway 74 crash after an SUV struck him in Good Hope. On Wednesday, September 3, at 11:50 p.m., the California Highway Patrol received reports of the Highway 74 crash. According to CHP Officer Mike Lassig, it happened on the eastbound side of Highway 74, just east of Betty Road. Upon investigating, authorities learned the man walked along the south shoulder of the highway before stepping into the roadway. A 23-year-old woman from Fontana drove a 2021 Lexus RX350 eastbound in the No. 2 lane when the impact occurred. The…
(San Diego, CA) A Sunny Summit Drive collision killed Francisco Rodriguez Nunez, 23, Wednesday afternoon in the Black Mountain Ranch area in San Diego. On Wednesday, September 3, at an unspecified time, emergency crews received reports of the Sunny Summit Drive collision. According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office, it happened in the 16000 block of Sunny Summit Drive within a construction zone. Upon investigating, authorities learned Francisco Rodriguez Nunez stepped off a concrete truck when a trailer struck him. The trailer was being towed through the active construction site when the collision occurred. Paramedics quickly arrived and…
(Silverado, CA) One driver died and three others, including a child, sustained injuries in a Santiago Canyon Road accident Friday afternoon in Silverado. On Thursday, September 4, at 1:15 p.m., the California Highway Patrol received reports of the Santiago Canyon Road accident. According to CHP Officer Fernando Perez, it happened at the intersection of Santiago Canyon Road and Silverado Canyon Road. Upon investigating, authorities learned a southbound car veered into oncoming traffic for unknown reasons. The car collided head-on with another vehicle traveling northbound. A third northbound car became involved in the crash moments later. Emergency crews rushed to the…
(Lake Elsinore, CA) A Via De La Valle crash resulted in the death of Edgar Orozco Martinez, 25, of Menifee Thursday morning in Lake Elsinore. On Thursday, September 4, at 11:00 a.m., deputies received reports of the Via De La Valle crash. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, it happened near the intersection of Via De La Valle and Plaza Valenza. Upon investigating, deputies learned a vehicle traveled southbound on Via De La Valle before it struck the rear of a parked car. The impact pushed the vehicle into Edgar Orozco Martinez, who happened to be nearby. When deputies…
(Julian, CA) A motorcycle rider died, and another person sustained injuries in a State Route 79 collision Thursday evening in Julian. On Thursday, September 4, at 6:06 p.m., the California Highway Patrol received reports of the State Route 79 collision. According to CHP officers, it happened on southbound State Route 79, just south of Harrison Park Road in the Harrison Park neighborhood. Upon investigating, authorities learned the crash involved a motorcycle with two riders and an SUV. Witnesses reported the SUV went into an embankment after the collision. Two people from the motorcycle landed in the roadway after the impact.…
(Elk Grove, CA) A 39-year-old bicyclist died after a vehicle struck him in a Calvine Road crash early Sunday morning in Elk Grove. On Sunday, August 31, at approximately 2:33 a.m., the Calvine Road crash occurred. According to the Elk Grove Police Department, it happened on Calvine Road between Bader Road and Bradshaw Road. Authorities determined that a 39-year-old man from Sacramento sat on his bicycle in the roadway when an eastbound vehicle struck him. The impact left him unresponsive in the road. When officers and paramedics arrived, they assessed the man and determined he sustained fatal injuries. Officials pronounced…
(Dustin Acres, CA) One person died and another sustained serious injuries in a Highway 119 collision involving two pickup trucks Sunday afternoon. On Sunday, August 31, at around 3:30 p.m., the Highway 119 collision occurred. According to the California Highway Patrol, it happened about one-fourth of a mile south of Sunridge Avenue in Dustin Acres. Authorities determined the crash involved two pickup trucks, each carrying only one occupant. The impact pushed one vehicle off the road while the other came to rest in the middle of the highway. When first responders arrived, they found the driver of one truck unresponsive.…
(Los Angeles, CA) A 110 Freeway accident resulted in the death of Jisela Sifuentes, 35, and left another rider injured Sunday evening in South Los Angeles. On Sunday, August 31, at approximately 7:25 p.m., the 110 Freeway accident occurred. According to the California Highway Patrol, it happened on the southbound freeway north of Florence Avenue. The crash involved a motorcycle with two riders and another vehicle. Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded and found Jisela Sifuentes unresponsive. Paramedics assessed Sifuentes’ injuries and pronounced her dead at the scene. Authorities confirmed that another person riding on the motorcycle sustained injuries of…