An 84-year-old man who was dusting off his truck was hit and severely injured by a hit-and-run driver in Santa Ana. According to an NBC news report, Rafael Garcia had a daily routine of cleaning his cars after making a trip to the market. Garcia was doing just that when…
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Teen Killed in DUI Collision in East Long Beach
Aiden Gossage, 16, was killed in a Long Beach pedestrian accident, which officials say may have been caused by a suspected DUI driver. According to a report in the Long Beach Post, the fatal crash occurred the night of Sept. 4 when Gossage was crossing Los Coyotes Diagonal and Deborah…
Man Killed in Orange County Motorcycle Accident
A 65-year-old man who was riding a motorcycle was struck and killed by an SUV in a tragic crash on the northbound 5 Freeway in San Clemente. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal motorcycle crash occurred just north of El Camino Real in San…
Man Killed in Anaheim Hit and Run Crash
Police have filed felony charges against a 30-year-old man in connection with the hit-and-run death of 37-year-old Lawrence Harris of Buena Park. According to a City News Service report, the fatal crash occurred the night of Aug. 29. Police say John Edward Angulo ran a red light before slamming into…
Pedestrian Killed, Five Injured in Wilmington Car Accident
A woman was killed and five others were critically injured in a car accident in Wilmington. According to a KTLA news report, the crash occurred the morning of Aug. 23 in the 1000 block of North Wilmington Boulevard. A preliminary investigation revealed that the first vehicle hit the second vehicle…
Baby Killed in Paramount DUI Crash
A baby was killed and many others were reported to have suffered injuries in a multi-vehicle car accident in Paramount, which officials suspect involved alcohol and/or drugs. According to a KTLA news report, the incident occurred on the night of Aug. 25 in the area of Rosecrans Avenue and the…
Man Killed After Dump Truck Crashes into His Anaheim Home
Rory Antoine, 61, was killed in a crash involving a dump truck that slammed into the Anaheim apartment complex where he lived. According to a KABC news report, the dump truck’s driver drove through a red light, struck two cars, plowed into a carport, and then slammed into two apartment…
Hit and Run Driver Sought in Fatal Los Angeles Pedestrian Accident
LAPD officials are asking the public for help in their search for a hit-and-run driver who left the scene after fatally striking a female pedestrian in the Harvard Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles the night of Aug. 19. According to a KTLA news report, the crash occurred when the victim…
Two Killed in Long Beach Car Accident
Two women were killed and three others were injured in a car accident in Long Beach, early on the morning of Aug. 16. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, police officers responded to a two-car crash near the intersection of Pacific Avenue and 21st Street. A preliminary investigation…
Hit-and-Run Crash in Buena Park Proves Fatal
A man was fatally injured and a woman was transported to a hospital in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash in Buena Park. According to a report in The Orange County Register, Buena Park officers responded to the area of Western Avenue and Auto Center Drive north of the 5…