Author: Leo H.

(Pacoima, CA) Authorities have identified the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run Van Nuys Boulevard accident Sunday night as Juan Villegas Martinez, 53, of Pacoima, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. The fatal crash happened around 10 p.m. in the 13200 block of Van Nuys Boulevard near Ralston Avenue. Upon investigating, police said Martinez crossed the intersection diagonally. Moments later, a white Chevrolet Silverado pickup traveling southbound struck him. By the time paramedics with the Los Angeles Fire Department arrived, they pronounced Martinez. The driver did not stop and was last seen heading north on Sutter Avenue from…

(Rancho Mirage, CA) A driver was arrested Monday afternoon, October 20, following a Ramon Road pursuit that ended in a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies were called around 4 p.m. to the intersection of Frank Sinatra Drive and Highway 111. Initial reports indicated a possible DUI driver recklessly driving in the area, Sgt. Robert Martinez said. When deputies located the vehicle matching the description, they tried to conduct a traffic stop. Instead, the driver refused to pull over, prompting a short pursuit. The chase ended at Ramon Road and Bob Hope Drive when the suspect’s…

(Wildomar, CA) One motorist was killed, and another sustained serious injuries Sunday afternoon, October 19, in an Olive Street collision, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies and Cal Fire crews responded shortly before 2 p.m. to the intersection of Olive and Grape streets. When they arrived, they found two vehicles that had crashed in the middle of the roadway. Sgt. Brad Foster said first responders found both drivers trapped in their vehicles. Emergency personnel extricated the victims shortly after. Paramedics transported both motorists to Inland Valley Medical Center in critical condition. One of the victims later died from…

(Los Angeles, CA) A pedestrian was killed late Monday night, October 20, in a southbound 110 Freeway crash near downtown Los Angeles after apparently falling or jumping from a vehicle before being struck by multiple cars, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident occurred around 11:21 p.m. near West 23rd Street on the southbound lanes of the Harbor Freeway. CHP Officer Sergio Garcia said the victim had been traveling in a car before ending up on the roadway, where several passing vehicles struck the individual. When paramedics arrived, they pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. Their name, age,…

(Santee, CA) A 37-year-old man was arrested Sunday night, October 19, following a Mission Gorge Road collision that injured another driver and ended in a hit-and-run attempt, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 9:27 p.m. to the 9000 block of Mission Gorge Road. They received reports of a multi-vehicle crash near Fanita Drive. Investigators said the suspect, identified as Robert Panza, had been speeding moments before crashing into a second vehicle. As a result, he left the injured driver behind and fled on foot toward the San Diego River. Authorities established a containment perimeter and,…

(Palmdale, CA) A 29-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence was arrested following a Sierra Highway DUI crash that left a Melyssa Cardaropoli, 47, of Rosamond dead early Sunday morning, October 19, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officers received calls at around 12:05 a.m. regarding a collision on Sierra Highway, south of Avenue E. The reports mentioned a head-on collision involving a 1999 Chevrolet and a 2018 Hyundai. Investigators said the Chevrolet, driven by the suspect identified only as Gonzalez of Palmdale, had been seen drifting into oncoming lanes multiple times before colliding head-on with Cardaropoli, who d…

(Ramona, CA) A State Route 67 crash resulted in the death of Kathleen Bonie Mess, 76, Tuesday morning, October 19, after a car struck her mobility scooter, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision occurred around 4:55 a.m. near Julian Street. A 2014 Toyota Camry traveled northbound hit the Mess’s three-wheeled scooter from behind on the roadway. CHP Officer Jasmine Lopez said the impact threw her onto the pavement. Paramedics arrived shortly after and pronounced Mess dead at the scene. Authorities said intoxication does not appear to have been a factor in the crash. Perspective on the State Route…

(Spring Valley, CA) A Jamacha Road collision resulted in the death of Miriam Nelly Valles, 50, of El Cajon, and several others injured when two vehicles crashed head-on near Sweetwater Reservoir, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday, October 18, on Jamacha Road near Darby Street. CHP officials said Valles traveled westbound in a 2021 Nissan Rogue. At some point, an eastbound 2010 Toyota Camry crossed a concrete median and slammed into her vehicle. Paramedics transported Valles to a trauma center, where doctors later pronounced her dead. Three other adults, including both drivers,…

(Lake Mathews, CA) Authorities have identified the motorcyclist killed Sunday night, October 19, in a Cajalco Road accident as Edgar Flores, 48, of Perris, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred shortly before 9 p.m. between Eagle Canyon Road and La Sierra Avenue, south of Lake Mathews. CHP officials said Flores rode eastbound at an unconfirmed speed. At some point, his motorcycle collided with a sedan under circumstances that remain unclear. As a result, the impact threw Flores down an embankment. Paramedics with the Riverside County Fire Department arrived within minutes but pronounced him dead at the scene.…

(Huntington Beach, CA) A Pacific Coast Highway accident resulted in the death of Eric John Williams, 45, of Garden Grove, and two others were seriously injured Monday morning, October 20, involving a vehicle and multiple bicyclists, according to city officials. The crash occurred around 6:45 a.m. at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Beach Boulevard. Huntington Beach police received reports of a car, driven by Amber Calderon, 43, of Long Beach, striking three cyclists, said Public Affairs Manager Corbin Carson. By the time authorities and paramedics arrived, they pronounced Williams dead at the scene. Two others were taken to…