Author: Leonardo Hernandez Jr.
(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…
(Indio, CA) A 34-year-old motorcyclist died in a Jackson Street crash involving a Honda Civic late Thursday night in Indio. On Thursday, August 28, at approximately 9:50 p.m., the Jackson Street crash occurred. According to the Indio Police Department, it happened at the intersection of Jackson Street and Avenue 41. When officers arrived, they discovered a 34-year-old man lying unresponsive after the crash. Paramedics quickly assessed his condition and determined he sustained fatal injuries. They pronounced him dead at the scene. Authorities confirmed that the involved Honda Civic driver stayed at the location and cooperated with the investigation. Sgt. Abraham…
(Placentia, CA) A 64-year-old bicyclist died after a vehicle struck him in an East Orangethorpe Avenue collision in Placentia. On Friday, August 29, at approximately 5:00 p.m., the East Orangethorpe Avenue collision occurred. According to the Placentia Police Department, it happened in the 200 block of East Orangethorpe Avenue. When officers arrived, they found the bicyclist lying on the roadway. They provided immediate aid until paramedics arrived. Medical first responders administered CPR and other life-saving measures before transporting the man to a hospital. Despite arriving at the hospital, doctors later pronounced him dead from his injuries. Authorities confirmed that the…
(Chatsworth, CA) A Lassen Street hit and run resulted in the death of Victor Cocolotta, 39, early Wednesday morning in Chatsworth. On Wednesday, September 3, at about 5:30 a.m., the Lassen Street hit and run occurred. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, it happened near the intersection of Lassen Street and Canoga Avenue. Officers arrived after receiving reports of a body in the driveway of a residence. They discovered Victor Cocolotta lying unresponsive with multiple traumatic injuries. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded minutes later and assessed the victim. Paramedics determined he sustained fatal injuries and pronounced him dead…
(Woodside, CA) A bicyclist died after sustaining injuries in a La Honda Road crash involving a pickup truck in Woodside. On Friday, August 30, at around 2:00 p.m., the La Honda Road crash occurred. According to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, it happened at the intersection of La Honda Road and Skyline Boulevard, often called “the four corners” near Alice’s Restaurant. Upon investigating, deputies learned a pickup truck struck a bicyclist at the intersection. As soon as emergency personnel arrived, they provided life-saving medical aid. After doing so, they transported the cyclist by air ambulance to Stanford Medical Center.…
(Los Angeles, CA) One person died and several others sustained injuries in a 405 Freeway multi-vehicle collision in the Sawtelle neighborhood of Los Angeles. On Monday, September 1, at 3:00 a.m., the 405 Freeway multi-vehicle collision occurred. According to investigators, it happened near Santa Monica Boulevard, just before the 10 Freeway interchange. Upon investigating, officers learned at least four vehicles and a motorcycle were involved. Preliminary reports suggest the motorcyclist died in the crash, though authorities have not yet released their identity. After the collision, the victim’s body appeared to remain in the roadway, and reports indicated it may have…
(Brentwood, CA) A West Park Lane Circle crash killed Nga Nguyen,67, when an unoccupied work truck rolled backward in Brentwood. On Friday, August 29, at 10:45 a.m., the West Park Lane Circle crash occurred. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, it happened in the 16500 block of West Park Lane Circle. Upon investigating, officials learned an unoccupied work truck rolled backward and struck Nga Nguyen. The impact caused traumatic injuries, and paramedics pronounced Nguyen dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later identified her and ruled the death accidental, citing blunt force trauma as the cause.…