Author: Leo H.

(Walnut Creek, CA) An Ygnacio Valley Road collision resulted in the death of Mt. Diablo High School student Alina Safi, 16, in Walnut Creek. On Saturday, August 9, at about 4:40 p.m., the Ygnacio Valley Road collision occurred. According to the Walnut Creek Police Department, it happened on Ygnacio Valley Road, east of Oak Grove Road. When police investigated, they learned Alina Safi drove one of the cars involved in the crash. At some point, the head-on collision between Safi’s car and one other occurred. By the time officers arrived, they pronounced Safi dead. Paramedics arrived and transported four others…

(Bakersfield, CA) A suspected Union Avenue DUI collision caused by Jaime Oceguera, 35, killed Juana Jasmine Orozco Guerrero, 16, in Bakersfield. On Sunday, August 10, at 6:06 p.m., Bakersfield police dispatched to the Union Avenue crash. It happened on Union Avenue, between Columbus Street and Monte Vista Drive. When police investigated, they learned Jaime Oceguera drove a Jeep Patriot westbound on Panorama Drive. All of a sudden, he veered into the northbound lane of Union Avenue, crashing into a Hyundai. According to a Bakersfield Police Department release, officers pronounced Juana Jasmine Orozco Guerrero, a passenger in the Hyundai, dead. Jaime…

(Jurupa Valley, CA) A motorcyclist died in a severe two-vehicle Armstrong Road crash in Jurupa Valley. On Wednesday, August 13, at around 4:50 p.m., the Armstrong Road crash occurred according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. The Jurupa Valley Station said that it happened in the northbound lanes of Armstrong Road, north of 30th Street. When CHP officers arrived, they found both the motorcyclist and the driver of the other vehicle suffering from injuries. After calling for paramedics, they transported both victims to a hospital, where the motorcyclist died shortly after. As deputies investigated the Armstrong Road crash, they confirmed…

(Pearblossom, CA) A Pearblossom Highway collision between a motorcycle and another vehicle resulted in the death of Jason Leisring, 51, in Pearblossom. On Wednesday, August 13, at 1:57 p.m., the Pearblossom Highway collision occurred. According to the California Highway Patrol, it happened on the highway close to 141st Street East. When CHP officers arrived at the Pearblossom Highway collision site, they found a collision between a motorcycle and an SUV. After assessing the crash, officers pronounced Jason Leisring dead, said CHP Officer Elizabeth Kravig. It was not immediately known if the deceased was the motorcyclist or a person in the…

(Chula Vista, CA) A two-vehicle Telegraph Canyon Road collision killed Michael Baril, 75, and Juanito Muyco, 76, as well as injuring three others in Chula Vista. On Monday, August 11, at about 7:45 p.m., the Telegraph Canyon Road collision occurred. According to the Chula Vista Police Department, the incident happened on Telegraph Canyon Roach near Apache Drive. When police investigated, they learned a 41-year-old man from National City drove westbound on Telegraph Canyon Road. While attempting to make a left turn onto Apache Drive, he crashed with an SUV travelling eastbound, Michael Baril and Juanito Muyco inside the vehicle. By…

(Indio, CA) An Indio Boulevard train crash resulted in the death of Jose Arroyo, 49, on the rail tracks passing through Indio. On Tuesday, August 12, a little before 2 a.m., the Indio Boulevard train crash occurred. According to the Indio Police Department, it happened on the railroad tracks near Indio Boulevard and Hoover Avenue. When police investigated, they learned Jose Arroyo walked on the tracks. At some point, an eastbound train struck Arroyo. By the time officers arrived, they pronounced him dead at the Indio Boulevard train crash site. It was unclear why Arroyo was on the tracks. The…

(Reseda, CA) A motorcyclist sustained critical injuries in a Lindley Avenue motorcycle collision near an intersection in Reseda. On Tuesday, August 12, at 8 p.m., the Lindley Avenue motorcycle collision occurred. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident happened near the intersection of Lindley Avenue and Kittridge Street. When LAPD officers arrived at the crash site,, they found an overturned sedan and a motorcycle on the ground. Paramedics came and transported the rider to a hospital in critical condition. The sedan driver’s condition was not immediately known. Police are investigating the Lindley Avenue motorcycle collision to determine the…

(San Dimas, CA) An Orange (57) Freeway crash near State Route 71 resulted in the death of Thomas Percy, 68, in San Dimas. On Saturday, August 9,  at around 10 p.m., the 57 Freeway crash occurred. According to the California Highway Patrol, it happened on the southbound freeway near State Route 71. Prior to the 57 Freeway crash, Sheriff’s deputies asked the public’s help on Monday, August 11 in locating Percy. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and cardiovascular problems and had been labeled as missing. Percy had been described as a Black, 6 feet 1 inch man wearing…

(Panorama City, CA) A pedestrian sustained serious injuries in a Roscoe Boulevard hit and run crash near an intersection in Panorama City. On Tuesday, August 12, at 11:35 p.m., the Roscoe Boulevard hit and run collision occurred. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, it happened at the intersection of Roscoe Boulevard and Tobias Avenue. When police arrived, they found a pedestrian, a man in his 20s, lying in the roadway, said LAPD Officer Charles Miller. Officers learned the man walked in westbound traffic lanes on Roscoe, west of Tobias. At that moment, a brown or gold-colored van struck the…

(Bakersfield, CA) A Park Way collision resulted in the death of Sheila Mae Barton, 77, in  central Bakersfield. On Friday, August 1, at about 1 p.m., the Park Way collision occurred. According to the Kern County Coroner’s Office, it happened in the 2000 block of Park Way. When police investigated, they learned Sheila Mae Barton of Bakersfield was on the side of the street. All of a sudden, a vehicle struck Barton, leaving her with serious injuries. As soon as paramedics arrived, they transported her to Kern Medical Center, where hospital staff pronounced her dead the following day at 8:30…