Timothy John Briley, 42, was killed in a Huntington Beach bicycle accident after he was struck by a driver. Officials say the suspect may have been driving under the influence. According to a City News Service report, the fatal bicycle collision occurred the evening of Aug. 9 on Pacific Coast…
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Three Pedestrians Killed in Four Crashes in Las Vegas Just in One Day
In Las Vegas, Aug. 9 turned out to be a deadly day for pedestrians. According to a report in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, three people were killed and one other was injured in four separate crashes. One accident occurred around 8:24 a.m. on the edge of a school zone at…
Three Killed in Fiery Rialto Car Accident
Paul Larios, 35, Ashley Gilroy, 33, and Marlee Maldonado, 8, were all killed in a fiery multi-vehicle car accident in Rialto on the evening of Aug. 1. According to a KTLA news report, Larios was driving a black Jeep Cherokee at a high rate of speed and sideswiped a Chevy…
7-year-old Boy Killed in Long Beach Crosswalk Pedestrian Accident
Gabriel Garate, 7, was killed in a Long Beach pedestrian accident after he was struck by a pickup truck while walking in a marked crosswalk. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal crash occurred on the evening of July 27 at the intersection of Lakewood Boulevard and…
11 People Injured in Panorama City Gas Station Crash
A crash at a Panorama City gas station left 11 people injured on the afternoon of July 26. According to a KTLA news report, the crash occurred near the intersection of Roscoe Boulevard and Woodman Avenue. Officials said a pickup truck towing a concrete pumping trailer entered the station, struck…
Man Riding Skateboard Fatally Struck by Hit and Run Driver in Highland
A 45-year-old man was killed in a pedestrian accident in Highland while riding a skateboard. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, the fatal collision occurred early on the morning of July 22 on East 3rd Street, east of Tippecanoe Avenue. Police said the man was riding a skateboard…
Two Seriously Injured in LAX Shuttle Bus Crash
Two people suffered serious injuries on the afternoon of July 21 after a shuttle bus crashed at Los Angeles International Airport. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, the LAX-operated shuttle bus carrying around 23 people and a driver crashed when it was carrying passengers to and from…
Teen Accused of Reckless Driving and DUI in Fatal Las Vegas Crash
An 18-year-old has been accused of reckless driving and DUI after a fatal five-car crash in northwest Las Vegas. According to a KTNV news report, the driver, since identified as Jerry Madera, was traveling west on Washington Avenue at a high rate of speed on the afternoon of July 19…
Woman Suffers Serious Injuries in Los Angeles Pedestrian Accident
In Tarzana, a woman suffered injuries after a driver struck her as she was standing next to her car. According to a KTLA news report, the pedestrian accident occurred on the afternoon of July 15 near the intersection of Etiwanda Avenue and Ventura Boulevard. LAPD officials said a four-door Chevy…
Motorcyclist Killed in Hemet Rear-End Collision
Dennis Shackelford, 51, was killed in a Hemet motorcycle accident when the driver of a sedan rear-ended him at a street intersection. According to a City News Service report, the fatal crash occurred on the night of July 18 at Menlo Avenue and State Street. Police said Shackelford was headed…