Author: Leo H.

(Santa Maria, CA) On Thursday, October 3, at about 7:04 a.m., the Miller Street accident near Dena Way left a mother and her six-year-old daughter with major injuries as officials worked to secure the scene and determine what led to the collision. According to the Santa Maria Police Department, the mother and daughter were crossing Miller Street in an unmarked crosswalk. All of a sudden, a vehicle struck them. Responding officers and emergency crews found the parent and her child with serious injuries and transported them to a nearby hospital. Doctors listed her being in stable condition, while her mother’s…

(Santa Ana, CA) On Tuesday, October 7, at about 10:45 p.m., the West Warner Avenue crash near South Broadway left Richardson Ayala, 67, of Anaheim dead and two others injured as officials worked to secure the scene and determine what led to the collision. According to the Santa Ana Police Department and City News Service, the crash involved a food truck and a Chevrolet Trailblazer in the 200 block of West Warner Avenue. As a result, the impact caused the food truck to overturn, trapping the Ayala inside. Responding officers and firefighters pronounced him dead at the scene. When paramedics…

(Los Angeles, CA) On Monday, June 30, at about 7:10 p.m., the Century Boulevard hit-and-run in the Vermont Vista area left Shawn Graham, 52, fatally injured as officials worked to secure the scene and determine what led to the collision. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the crash occurred on Century Boulevard, north of Wall Street. A 1998–2002 Toyota Corolla traveling westbound on Century struck Graham, who was walking westbound in the roadway. The driver did not stop and struck him, last seen heading north on Wall Street. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported Graham to a nearby hospital,…

(Bakersfield, CA) On Sunday, October 5, at about 11:30 a.m., the Golden State Freeway collision near Grapevine left Angel Barraza Garcia, 41, of Paramount dead and another hospitalized as officials worked to secure the scene and determine what led to the crash. According to the California Highway Patrol, two motorcyclists traveled southbound in the fast lane of Interstate 5. All of a sudden, an SUV in another lane attempted to make a U-turn through a freeway turn-thru. The maneuver placed the SUV directly in the path of the riders, and both motorcyclists collided with the vehicle. All lanes of the…

(Sacramento, CA) On Saturday, October 4, shortly after 1 p.m., the Folsom Boulevard accident near Power Inn Road left a pedestrian in critical condition as officials worked to secure the scene and determine what led to the crash. According to the Sacramento Police Department, officers responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle along Folsom Boulevard. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition but has since been listed as stable. Police confirmed that the driver involved remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Authorities temporarily closed the area surrounding Folsom Boulevard and Power…

(Fresno County, CA) On Friday, October 3, just after 7 a.m., the Barton Avenue collision near Princeton Avenue left a bicyclist hospitalized as officials worked to secure the scene and determine what led to the crash. According to the California Highway Patrol, a truck traveling north on Barton Avenue struck a man riding a bicycle at the intersection of Barton and Princeton. Emergency responders arrived shortly after the collision, transporting the cyclist to Community Regional Medical Center.  CHP officers confirmed that the driver of the truck was not injured. The roadway remained open while investigators documented the scene and gathered…

(Los Angeles, CA) On Saturday, August 27, at about 12:40 p.m., the Gage Avenue hit-and-run in South Los Angeles left William Jones, 56, fatally injured as officials worked to secure the scene and determine what led to the collision. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Jones was walking near parked vehicles along Gage Avenue, east of Vermont Avenue. All of a sudden, a vehicle traveling eastbound struck him. The driver continued toward Hoover Street without stopping. Paramedics transported Jones to a nearby hospital, where he died the following day from his injuries.  Investigators have not released a description of…

(San Diego, CA) On Thursday, October 2, shortly after midnight, the Interstate 805 Freeway crash near El Cajon Boulevard in the North Park area claimed the life Robinson Jose Guarderas, 27, as officials worked to secure the scene and determine what led to the collision. According to the California Highway Patrol, Guarderas was traveling southbound on Interstate 805 when he lost control of his motorcycle and fell onto the roadway. Several vehicles were unable to avoid him, and Guarderas was fatally struck. CHP Public Affairs Officer Kimberly Gonzalez confirmed that Guarderas was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash prompted…

(South Los Angeles, CA) On Tuesday, October 7, at about 1:37 a.m., the Harbor (110) Freeway accident near the West Florence Avenue exit left Carlos Trejo Jr., 57, dead as officials worked to secure the scene and determine what led to the collision. According to the California Highway Patrol, several vehicles were involved in the early morning crash on the southbound 110 Freeway. Responding officers found Trejo, who had been struck and pronounced him dead at the scene. Shortly after the incident, police issued a SigAlert following the collision, shutting down all southbound lanes near Florence Avenue. Two lanes reopened…

(Panorama City, CA) On Friday, October 3, at about 10:46 a.m., the Lanark Street crash near Woodman Avenue left four people injured, including two trapped in an overturned vehicle, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Fire crews responded to the 13700 block of West Lanark Street after reports of a two-vehicle collision with one car overturned. Firefighters used specialized equipment to free a man and woman in their 50s who were trapped inside. Both were taken to a hospital in serious condition, while two additional people sustained minor injuries. All four victims were transported for treatment. The cause of…