Author: Leo H.
(Anza, CA) A Highway 371 accident killed Monique Morton, 48, of Anza, and injured a 34-year-old Temecula woman on Sunday night. On Sunday, August 31, at 9:00 p.m., the Highway 371 accident occurred. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Ricardo Palomera, it happened on eastbound Highway 371, near Bailiff Road. Upon investigating, authorities learned Monique Morton rode horses along the two-lane highway. While she rode on the highway, a 70-year-old woman driving a 2016 Hyundai sedan approached. All of a sudden, she struck both horses and riders at an unconfirmed speed. Riverside County Fire Department crews reached the site within…
(Gardena, CA) A 182nd Street bus crash resulted in the death of Dwayne Crowder Jr., 33, when a Metro bus ran over him late Tuesday night in Gardena. On Tuesday, September 2, at 11:00 p.m., the 182nd Street bus crash occurred. According to authorities, it happened at 731 West 182nd Street, just west of the Harbor (110) Freeway. Upon investigating, authorities learned Dwayne Crowder Jr. lay in the roadway when the Metro bus approached. As the bus continued driving, passengers alerted the driver that he had struck Crowder. The driver stopped immediately after hearing the warning. Emergency personnel arrived shortly…
(Gardena, CA) A 135th Street collision killed Gabriella Bravo, 34, when a vehicle struck her in Gardena. On Sunday, September 1, at 10:05 p.m., the 135th Street collision occurred. According to Lt. Matthew Hassoldt of the Gardena Police, it happened in the 1700 block of 135th Street. Upon investigating, officers learned the crash involved a pedestrian and an Infiniti Q50 sedan. The driver of the Infiniti stopped immediately and contacted 911. When officers arrived, they found Gabriella Bravo lying unresponsive in the roadway, Hassoldt said. Medical personnel from the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived minutes later and assessed her…
(Long Beach, CA) A man riding a scooter died after a vehicle struck him in a Seventh Street crash in Long Beach. On Monday, September 2, at 3:20 a.m., the Seventh Street crash occurred. According to the Long Beach Police Department, it happened near the intersection of Seventh Street and Federation Drive by Recreation Park. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man with a scooter unconscious in the roadway. Paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital, but doctors could not save him. Investigators determined he traveled southbound on his scooter outside a marked crosswalk. A 2016 Hyundai…
(Montebello, CA) A pedestrian died in a 60 Freeway accident after vehicles struck them on the Pomona Freeway in Montebello. On Sunday, August 31, at 7:45 p.m., the 60 Freeway accident occurred. According to the California Highway Patrol, it happened on the westbound 60 Freeway, under the Paramount Boulevard bridge. Upon investigating, authorities learned witnesses first reported the pedestrian lying down on the roadway. It appeared a vehicle struck the victim. All of a sudden, the pedestrian stood up and ran into traffic lanes. Moments later, another vehicle struck them. Another witness told CHP that the pedestrian jumped from the…
(Winchester, CA) A Highway 79 accident resulted in the death of 41-year-old Corey Burnham of Hemet in Winchester. On Thursday, August 29, shortly after 2 a.m., the Highway 79 accident occurred. According to Sgt. Jonathan Torres of the California Highway Patrol, it happened on northbound Highway 79, just south of Stetson Avenue. Upon investigation, authorities learned a 21-year-old man drove a Honda Accord northbound on Highway 79. While traveling, he encountered Corey Burnham walking in the roadway. The driver attempted to react, but he could not avoid a collision. The impact threw Burnham onto the pavement. When officers arrived, they…
(Jurupa Valley, CA) An early Saturday morning 15 Freeway multi-vehicle crash resulted in the death of Cynthia Weymans, 70, of Yorba Linda in Jurupa Valley. On Saturday, August 30, at 3:40 a.m., the 15 Freeway multi-vehicle crash occurred. According to the California Highway Patrol, it happened on the northbound lanes of Interstate 15, just north of Limonite Avenue. When authorities investigated, they learned a Chevrolet Cruze rear-ended a Mercedes SUV, driven by Cynthia Weymans. The Cruze pushed the Mercedes into the center median. Meanwhile, a Jeep Wrangler drove in the opposite lane. All of a sudden, the Jeep struck the…
(Santa Ana, CA) A woman died after a vehicle struck her during an Edinger Avenue accident near Grand Avenue in Santa Ana. On Sunday, August 31, at 9:55 p.m., the Edinger Avenue accident occurred. According to the Santa Ana Police Department, it happened near the intersection of Edinger Avenue and Grand Avenue. Upon investigation, authorities learned that a woman walked westbound on Edinger Avenue. All of a sudden, a northbound vehicle struck her in the roadway. Orange County Fire Authority paramedics arrived at the scene and transported her to a nearby hospital. Doctors confirmed that she died from her injuries…
(Los Angeles, CA) A 405 Freeway multi-vehicle collision resulted in the death of Crystal Diaz Martinez, 39, in the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles. On Sunday, August 31, at 3:10 a.m., the 405 Freeway multi-vehicle collision occurred. According to the California Highway Patrol, it happened on the southbound freeway, just north of West Pico Boulevard. Officers reported that several vehicles collided in the early morning darkness, leaving the freeway covered with damaged cars and debris. When Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics arrived at the scene, they found Crystal Diaz Martinez. Despite performing life-saving measures, Martinez died from her injuries…
(Gardena, CA) One person sustained critical injuries at an intersection in a two-vehicle Western Avenue accident in Gardena. On Friday, August 29, at 3:27 a.m., the Gardena Police received reports of the Western Avenue accident. According to Lt. Matthew Hassoldt of the Gardena Police, it happened at the intersection of Western Avenue and Artesia Boulevard. Upon investigating, authorities learned the Western Avenue accident involved a Ford F150 pickup truck and a Chevrolet HHR. When officers arrived, they found an unresponsive male inside the Chevrolet, Hassoldt said. The Los Angeles County Fire Department came and transported the injured man to a…