Richard Hernandez, 67, was killed in a pedestrian accident in South Los Angeles, which officials said, involved a suspected hit and run driver. According to a City News Service report, Hernandez died at the scene after he was struck by two vehicles early morning on May 20 at Main Street…
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Six Injured in Los Angeles MTA Bus Accident
At least six people including multiple passengers were injured after a Metro bus slammed into a pole. According to OnScene TV, authorities responded to reports of a traffic collision involving a bus near the intersection of East Florence and Maie avenues in the Florence-Graham area the night of May 19.…
Three Injured in Whittier Car Accident
Three people were injured, two were left with critical injuries, in a Whittier car accident that involved a car and a pickup. According to a report in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, a woman and two teen girls were among the injured. Firefighters extricated one of the victims who was…
Fatal Long Beach Crash May Have Involved Street Racing
Josephine Espiritu, 59, was killed in a Long Beach pedestrian accident after two vehicles crashed at a street intersection forcing one to strike her. According to a news report in the Press Telegram, police believe that the May 11th crash was the result of street racing. While the driver of…
Police Looking for Driver in Toluca Lake Crash That Left Three Injured
A driver in a sedan struck at least one bicyclist and two pedestrians in Toluca Lake leading to a police pursuit before authorities lost the vehicle in the Universal City area. According to an NBC Los Angeles news report, three people were injured in a series of crashes that took…
Woman Killed in Collision with Truck in 91 Freeway in Corona
Chandra Woods, 37, was killed when her car apparently stalled on the Riverside (91) Freeway in Corona and was struck from behind by a truck. According to an NBC news report, Woods died a little later after the crash, which occurred near Smith Avenue. California Highway Patrol officials said Woods…
Police Look for Big Rig in Connection with Fatal Los Angeles Hit and Run Crash
Police are searching for a big rig, which they say, was involved in a fatal hit and run crash in downtown Los Angeles on the morning of May 7. According to a KTLA news report, the crash occurred as the victim was pushing a shopping cart on Seventh Street near…
Pedestrian Injured in Orange Hit and Run Crash
A pedestrian was seriously injured in a car accident, which officials said, involved a hit and run driver. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the major injury collision occurred early morning on May 3 near the intersection of Lewis Street and El Prado Avenue. Officers who…
Fatal Crash on 405 Freeway in Huntington Beach Involving Caltrans Truck
The driver of a sedan died in a car accident on the 405 Freeway in Huntington Beach after hitting a truck carrying a sign trailer as Caltrans workers set up a road closure. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the incident occurred the night of April…
Pedestrian Killed in Los Angeles Hit and Run Crash
Police are looking for a hit and run driver who they say fatally struck a 33-year-old man in the Gramercy Park neighborhood of South Los Angeles. According to a KTLA news report, the fatal crash occurred early morning on May 1st as the victim as walking in a crosswalk at…