Jeffrey Hewitt, 63, was killed in a San Bernardino motorcycle accident after officials said another driver made a left turn in front of him. According to a report in the San Bernardino Sun, the incident occurred the afternoon of Dec. 7. Police say Hewitt was riding a Harley Davidson south…
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Man Arrested in Connection with Fatal Costa Mesa Bicycle Accident
A 59-year-old Long Beach man has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and murder after officials determined he caused a bicycle accident in Costa Mesa that killed 12-year-old Noel Bascon. According to a news report in the Orange County Register, the fatal crash occurred near the intersection…
Illegal U-Turn Causes Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Echo Park
A 29-year-old man was killed in a Los Angeles motorcycle accident after the driver of a van made an illegal U-turn in front of him, police said. According to a KTLA news report, the fatal crash occurred the morning of Dec. 7 when the driver of a van made an…
Couple Killed in Newport Beach DUI Crash
A couple was killed and their three young children were critically injured in a Newport Beach DUI crash that occurred the night of Dec. 8. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal crash occurred on Newport Coast Drive, which is a steep roadway that goes by the…
Elderly Man on Mobility Scooter Severely Injured in Boyle Heights Hit and Run
An 82-year-old man who was riding a mobility scooter was severely injured in a hit-and-run crash in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. According to a KTLA news report, the victim was riding his scooter on Mott Street in a marked crosswalk when a car hit him on the morning of December…
Man Injured, Two Dogs Killed in Rancho Cucamonga Pedestrian Accident
A man was injured and his two dogs were killed when they were all struck by a motorist who was driving under the influence, according to officials. A KTLA news report said that the tragic incident occurred as the victim was walking the dogs with his family on the afternoon…
Driver Arrested in Suspected DUI Crash That Left One Man Dead and Four Children Injured
A suspected drunk driver was arrested after a fiery crash that killed a 31-year-old man and seriously injured four children in San Bernardino the night of Nov. 27. According to a KTLA news report, Brandon Jaquez-Perez, 23, was driving a Ford Mustang at a high speed on Kendall Drive when…
Milk Truck Overturns in Boyle Heights Causing Injuries
A tanker truck carrying milk overturned on the southbound 5 Freeway in Boyle Heights crushing an SUV when it flipped over. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, at least two people – the driver of the milk truck and the driver of the SUV – suffered…
Reward Offered in Fatal Westlake Hit-and-Run Crash
LAPD officials have doubled the reward for information in the search for a hit-and-run driver who they say fled after striking and fatally injuring 76-year-old Kuen Ham. According to a KTLA news report, Ham was crossing Miramar Street early morning on Nov. 23 when the driver of a Toyota Corolla…
Man Fatally Injured in Long Beach Pedestrian Accident
A man was killed in a Long Beach pedestrian accident. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred when the man crossed the street in an unmarked crosswalk at the intersection of Park Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway. Firefighters responded to render aid to the…