Author: Leo H.

April 24, (Santa Clarita, CA) A single-car crash in Canyon Country leaves the driver hospitalized. On Thursday, April 24 at 4:30 p.m., the Los Angeles County Fire Department received emergency calls regarding the Canyon Country crash in the 15000 block of Sierra Highway. After receiving the calls, first responders arrived at the scene, close to the Halfway House Cafe 15 minutes later and found a trapped driver in the vehicle. After 25 minutes, emergency personnel successfully extricated the driver from the Canyon Country crash. Paramedics soon came to transport the victim to a nearby hospital.  The condition of the driver…

April 25, (Los Angeles, CA) A car crashed into the local bookstore The Book Jewel, causing a fire in Westchester. On Friday, April 25 at about 1:15 a.m., Los Angeles Police Department reported the crash occurred at The Book Jewel, located at 6259 W 87th Street and La Tijera Boulevard. Upon investigating, police reported a man drove while intoxicated and crashed his car into the back of bookstore. Moments later, the vehicle caught on fire. To extinguish the flames, the Los Angeles Fire Department dispatched to the scene and put out the fire. After assessing the crash site, police determined speed…

April 22, (Long Beach, CA) A hit-and-run crash resulted in killing Jeffrey Krajeski in Long Beach. On Tuesday, April 22 at around 11 p.m., the Long Beach Police Department reported the collision that killed Jeffrey Krajeski, 45, occurred on Seventh Street and Channel Drive. Upon investigating, authorities discovered a 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 drove eastbound on Seventh Street heading onto West Campus Drive when the driver struck Krajeski. The driver of the sedan immediately pulled over to a curb to assist the victim. In a quick moment, a black truck drove over the downed pedestrian. The driver of the black…

April 23, (Bakersfield, CA) Police suspected a 35-year-old man in a deadly hit-and-run crash that left John Dwayne Ross dead and another injured in Bakersfield. On Wednesday, April 23, the Bakersfield Police Department received emergency calls regarding a hit-and-run incident on the 4200 block of Chester Avenue, not far from the Chester Avenue bridge. When police questioned witnesses, they told officers a driver had struck two pedestrians before fleeing the scene. When officers arrived at the crash site, they found John Dwayne Ross, 48, on the southbound sidewalk with severe injuries. Despite life-saving efforts, first responders pronounced Ross dead at…

April 24, (San Diego, CA) A hit-and-run driver crashed into an RV in La Mesa. At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, the La Mesa Police Department responded to an RV crash that occurred near the intersection of Pasadena Avenue and Spring Street. According to police officials, a vehicle lost control and crashed onto the roof of a nearby residence before continuing forward and slamming into the rear end of a parked RV. The impact caused significant damage to both the home and the RV involved in the crash. At the time of the incident, a man was asleep inside the…

April 21, (Irvine, CA) Thomas Joseph Kaczan crashed his SUV into a utility pole in Irvine. At around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, a passerby notified Irvine Police Department regarding a single-car crash at Irvine Center Drive and Protocol. Thomas Joseph Kaczan, 28, drove his dark-colored Chevrolet SUV and for unknown reasons crashed into the utility pole on the curb on the north side of Irvine Center Drive. Irvine police Sgt. Karie Davies said the Irvine Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team is currently investigating the cause of the crash. Our Condolences We at Accident News Now extend our deepest condolences to…

April 23, (Orange, CA) A U-Haul truck drove into an apartment complex in Orange. At around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Orange County police reported the U-Haul truck incident occurred at the corner of Lincoln and Palm Avenues. The truck drove down the street when it seemingly lost control and barreled through some trees before coming to a stop in a resident’s living space. The U-Haul truck driver retreated from the crash site with his dog, leaving the truck behind by the time the Orange County Police Department arrived. Not only did the vehicle cause structural damage to the apartment complex, the…

April 23, (San Bernardino, CA) A car accident killed Cheryl Brault while driving in Pine Cove. Around 5:00 p.m. Monday, Officer Jonathan Torrez said a motorist reported a single-car crash on Mount Edna Road near Highway 243. The California Highway Patrol reported Cheryl Brault, 71, drove a 1998 Grand Jeep Cherokee at the time of the accident. When Riverside County Fire Department personnel arrived at the scene, they found Brault’s Jeep Cherokee over the mountainside, with Brault dead at the wheel. Officials are still unsure where the victim may have been going when the SUV went over the side and…

April 21, (Escondido, CA) A motorcycle accident killed a 16-year-old boy in Escondido. On Sunday morning, the Escondido Police Department reported the motorcycle crash occurred along Bear Valley Parkway near Canyon Road. The 16-year-old boy rode alongside another underaged motorcyclist when he struck the right curb and lost control, crashing at Bear Valley Parkway. Police reported witnesses stopped to attempt aid, but by the time officials arrived at the motorcycle crash site, officers pronounced the 16-year-old dead at the scene. Our Condolences We at Accident News Now extend our deepest condolences to the family of the victim. We know this…

April 18,  (Bakersfield, CA) A crash in Kern County killed Tyshawnda Shardi Lakeysha Griffin in Arvin. On Wednesday night, the Kern County coroner’s office reported the traffic collision occurred on East Bear Mountain Boulevard, just west of General Beale Road. While Tyshawnda Shardi Lakeysha Griffin drove on the street, she collided with another vehicle, with authorities pronouncing her dead at the scene. Police officers are conducting investigations on the traffic collision. Our Condolences We at Accident News Now extend our deepest condolences to the family of the victim. We know this is an awfully difficult time as you mourn the…