Author: Leo H.
(San Diego, CA) A 35-year-old man suffered serious injuries Friday night, November 21, in a Garnet Avenue crash after being struck by a motorcyclist while crossing the street against a signal in Pacific Beach. According to the San Diego Police Department, the collision occurred around 9:20 p.m. in the 1900 block of Garnet Avenue. Investigators said the man walked southbound in the east crosswalk of Garnet. At the crossing, he walked against a red “Don’t Walk” signal when he was hit by a 21-year-old rider on a Suzuki 1500 motorcycle traveling eastbound. The pedestrian sustained multiple serious injuries, including a…
(Phoenix, AZ) A 67th Avenue collision caused by an impaired driver resulted in the death of Juan Andres Ortiz, 38, in west Phoenix. According to the Phoenix Police Department, officers responded around 3:15 a.m. to reports of a crash near 67th Avenue and Virginia Avenue, just south of Thomas Road. When first responders arrived, they found Ortiz with serious injuries. Despite life-saving efforts, he died at the scene. Investigators said the crash occurred when Ortiz made a left turn from southbound 67th Avenue onto Virginia Avenue. At the same time, 19-year-old Andy Lepe drove a red sedan northbound at a…
(Fresno, CA) A Highway 99 crash resulted in the death of Manuel Flores, 25, of Fresno that stopped northbound traffic near Clinton Avenue. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers received alerts around 10:30 p.m. to reports of a pedestrian walking in the slow lane of northbound Highway 99 just south of Clinton Avenue. Before officers could reach him, a semi-truck hauling a trailer struck Flores. Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures, but pronounced Flores dead at the scene. The driver of the truck, a 21-year-old man, remained on site and cooperated with investigators. Authorities closed all northbound lanes for several…
(Visalia, CA) A Road 100 accident resulted in the death of Jessica Velazquez, 23, after a BMW crashed into her jeep late Thursday night, November 20. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded just before 11:30 p.m. to the area of Road 100 and Avenue 264. Investigators said a white BMW traveled southbound. All of a sudden, it veered left into the northbound lane. It then collided with Velazquez’s blue Jeep Compass. The impact caused the Jeep to spin onto the dirt shoulder, trapping Velazquez inside. The BMW came to rest in the southbound lane and later caught fire.…
(Sacramento, CA) Six people, including two children, were hospitalized Thursday evening, November 20, following a Mather Boulevard crash involving multiple vehicles in east Sacramento. According to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, emergency crews responded around 5:20 p.m. to the area of Mather Boulevard and Arnold Way. Firefighters initially reported five people injured, but later confirmed a total of six victims. A total of four adults and two children sustained injuries. Paramedics transported all six to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment. The extent of their injuries has not been released. The California Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into…
(Fairfield, CA) A pedestrian was struck and killed early Tuesday morning, November 18, in a Travis Boulevard collision involving a suspected drunk driver near the Interstate 80 overpass. According to the Fairfield Police Department, the crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Travis Boulevard near the eastbound I-80 off-ramp. When officers arrived, they found the pedestrian unresponsive and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Police said the driver, 35-year-old Kyle Dolcee of Fairfield, remained at the scene. Officers arrested him on suspicion of driving under the influence. The pedestrian’s name has not yet been released pending…
(San Diego, CA) A pedestrian was killed early Thursday morning, November 20, in an Outer Road trolley accident after being struck by a passing trolley in the Palm City neighborhood. According to the San Diego Police Department, the fatal collision occurred around 4 a.m. near Outer Road and Coronado Avenue. Investigators said a person was hit by a moving trolley, though it remains unclear what led to the incident. Emergency crews responded to the scene, but pronounced the pedestrian dead at the location. The victim’s name and age have not yet been released pending notification of relatives. Police said the…
(San Diego, CA) A 38-year-old woman was killed early Wednesday morning, November 19, in a Mission Gorge Road accident after being struck by two vehicles in quick succession, authorities said. According to the San Diego Police Department, the crash occurred shortly after 4:30 a.m. in the 7500 block of Mission Gorge Road, near Princess View Drive. Investigators said the woman crossed the road mid-block when a 2021 Honda CR-V struck her. Moments later, a 2022 Tesla Model Y ran over the victim as she lay in the roadway. Police said when officers arrived, they pronounced the pedestrian dead at the…
(Santa Ana, CA) A Shelton Street collision with a trash truck resulted in the death of Maria Rubalcava de Ruesga, 69, of Santa Ana. According to the Santa Ana Police Department, the crash occurred around 7:56 a.m. near Shelton Street and Bishop Street. Investigators said a trash truck headed east on Bishop Street. As the truck made a right turn onto South Shelton Street, it struck Ruesga as she crossed the street. Paramedics with the Orange County Fire Authority responded and pronounced Ruesga dead at the scene. Police said the driver of the trash truck remained at the scene and…
(Alhambra, CA) A woman was killed and three others, including a police officer, were injured early Thursday morning, November 20, in a Valley Boulevard crash that occurred during a high-speed pursuit in Alhambra. According to the Alhambra Police Department, the crash happened around 3 a.m. near Valley Boulevard and Fremont Avenue. At that time, officers pursued a suspect vehicle in the area. As a result, several vehicles collided, a woman inside a gray SUV got ejected from her vehicle. By the time first responders arrived, they pronounced the woman dead at the scene. An Alhambra police officer was found unconscious…