Author: Leo H.
(Panorama City, CA) A 19-year-old pedestrian was critically injured Tuesday night, December 9, in a Van Nuys Boulevard crash after being struck in a marked crosswalk, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The collision occurred around 7:55 p.m. at Van Nuys Boulevard and Tupper Street. Police say the young man crossed inside the crosswalk when a white Toyota sedan struck him. The driver left and continued northbound without stopping. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported him to a hospital, where he remains in critical condition. LAPD’s Valley Traffic Division works to investigate the hit-and-run asks the public for information…
(San Diego, CA) A 26-year-old woman was hospitalized Thursday evening, December 11, after a Montezuma Road crash in the College East neighborhood. The collision occurred around 5:17 p.m. in the 6500 block of Montezuma Road just north of El Cajon Boulevard. Police say the woman crossed mid-block from south to north. At that moment, a 28-year-old man driving an eastbound Honda Accord struck her in the number one lane. The victim sustained several serious injuries, including fractures to her hip, pelvis, sacrum, and femur, along with a significant head laceration. Doctors determined her injuries as non-life-threatening. SDPD’s Traffic Division is…
(Buckeye, AZ) A pedestrian was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon, December 9, in an 8th Street collision after being struck by a truck while walking in a marked crosswalk. The crash occurred near 8th Street and Monroe Avenue. Officers say the man walked within the crosswalk when the truck hit him. When paramedics arrived, they transported the victim to a local hospital with significant injuries. Police said the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Officials have not determined whether speed, distraction, or impairment contributed to the crash. Further information will be released as the investigation continues. Overview…
(Santa Clarita, CA) A 26-year-old man was found dead Wednesday morning, December 10, in a Needham Ranch Road accident that deputies are investigating as a fatal hit-and-run. Deputies responded shortly before 10 a.m. to Needham Ranch Road near Sierra Highway. They received reports of a person down in the roadway. Deputies pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Officials confirmed the victim to be Angel Negrete of Lancaster. Detectives currently work to determine what led up to the collision. The area remained active for several hours as investigators documented the scene and searched for potential evidence or witnesses. Overview on…
(Home Gardens, CA) A pedestrian suffered head trauma Wednesday afternoon, December 10, in a Magnolia Avenue accident after being struck while crossing the roadway. The call came in at around 4:22 p.m. at Magnolia Avenue and Neece Street. CHP says a sedan attempting to cross Magnolia struck the pedestrian. Corona Fire Department crews responded and assisted at the scene. Paramedics transported the victim to Riverside Community Hospital with a head injury. Officers detained the driver, but it was unclear whether an arrest would follow. Authorities temporarily shut down all lanes on Magnolia and reopened just before 5 p.m. Review on…
(Bellflower, CA) A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed Wednesday morning, December 10, in an eastbound Artesia Freeway crash involving an SUV just west of the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway. Authorities received reports of the collision around 7:30 a.m. Responding officers found one person unresponsive in the roadway. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later identified the victim as Rigoberto Ruiz Raygoza. Authorities shut down the carpool and far-left lanes during the investigation. This created heavy traffic backups that stretched to the Long Beach (710) Freeway and prompted a SigAlert. CHP has not yet released details about how the crash occurred.…
(San Diego, CA) A 60-year-old bicyclist was killed Wednesday evening in a Salmon River Road accident after being struck by a vehicle in Rancho Peñasquitos. The collision happened around 5:35 p.m. in the 12900 block of Salmon River Road. Investigators say a 51-year-old woman driving a northbound Toyota Camry collided with the rear tire of the cyclist. The driver reportedly told officers she “did not see” the bicyclist. Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. SDPD said alcohol did not appear to be a factor. Traffic Division officers work to investigate the circumstances, and authorities urge anyone with information…
(Anaheim, CA) Eight Anaheim High School track athletes were injured Tuesday afternoon, December 9, in a North Harbor Boulevard collision after a driver suspected of DUI swerved onto a sidewalk, authorities said. The crash happened around 2:55 p.m. at the intersection of North Harbor Boulevard and North Street. Police say the students were waiting on the southwest corner for the light to change. Meanwhile, a 27-year-old driver veered off the roadway and struck them. Paramedics transported all eight to a hospital with varying injuries. Officials said they are expected to survive. First responders also transported the driver to a hospital…
(Phoenix, AZ) A 41-year-old motorcyclist was killed Tuesday morning, December 9, in a Loop 202 crash involving seven vehicles near the 32nd Street on-ramp. Troopers identified the rider as Christopher Cartheuser of Tempe. The crash happened around 8:45 a.m. when an SUV slowed for heavy traffic on westbound Loop 202. DPS says Cartheuser rear-ended the SUV, fell from his motorcycle, and was struck by a utility van. He became pinned beneath the van before emergency crews were able to pull him out. Cartheuser was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries. A woman from another vehicle…
(Long Beach, CA) A 28-year-old man was killed early Sunday, December 7, in a Newport Avenue collision that police say was intentionally caused following a verbal dispute. Officers responded around 1:47 a.m. to the 1700 block of Newport Avenue, where they found an unconscious man lying in the roadway. Officers began medical aid until Long Beach Fire personnel arrived. Despite performing life-saving measures, the victim died at the scene. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner later identified him as Samuel Ocegueda of Long Beach. Homicide detectives dispatched when the preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and the driver…