Abe Mendibles, 41, was killed in a Las Vegas bicycle accident after officials said he was struck by a DUI driver. According to a news report in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the fatal bicycle accident occurred in the 3100 block of Las Vegas Boulevard North near North Pecos Road. Metropolitan…
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Head-on Big Rig Crash in Merced County Leaves Two People Dead
Two men, aged 33 and 22, were killed in a large truck accident in Merced after the driver of a big rig veered into oncoming traffic and struck three vehicles. According to a report in The Merced Sun-Star, the fatal truck accident occurred early on the morning of June 21.…
DUI Suspected in Fatal Stanton Motorcycle Accident
A woman was killed in a Stanton motorcycle accident after a man driving a pickup truck made a U-turn and struck her. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal crash, which officials said involved a suspected DUI driver, occurred on the night of June 21…
Pedestrian Killed in Costa Mesa Hit and Run Crash
Costa Mesa police are looking for a driver who struck and killed 64-year-old Linda Jean Lefler on the night of June 15. According to a news report in The Daily Pilot, the fatal crash occurred near the intersection of Fairview Road and Baker Street. Lefler was attempting to cross Fairview…
Chino Police Kill Two Loose Dogs After Several Attacks
Chino police officers shot and killed two loose dogs that attacked multiple people in the area and killed another dog on the afternoon of June 16. According to a KTLA news report, officers responded to the 13000 block of 14th Street after receiving a call about two loose dogs attacking…
Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Fountain Valley
A 57-year-old man was killed in a pedestrian accident in Fountain Valley on the night of June 12. According to a news report in The Daily Pilot, the fatal collision occurred near the intersection of Warner Avenue and San Ricardo Street. A news report in the Los Angeles Times said…
Six Injured in Covina Crash Where Alcohol May Have Been a Factor
An early morning suspected DUI crash in Covina left six people injured, officials say. According to a KTLA news report, the injury crash occurred early morning on June 12 near Barranca Avenue and Cypress Street. Police said one vehicle crossed the centerline and collided head-on with another car headed in…
Nine Injured in Westlake After Vehicle Crashes into Pedestrians
Nine people were injured in a pedestrian accident in Westlake after a pickup truck jumped a curb and struck several people on the morning of June 11. According to a KTLA news report, the incident occurred in the 600 block of South Alvarado Street. The driver of a Ford F-150…
Arleta Dad Severely Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash
Christian DeOro, 43, is fighting for his life after being severely injured in a hit-and-run crash with a U-Haul van. According to a KTLA news report, LAPD officials said a stolen U-Haul van going west on Osborne Street ran a red light at Beachy Avenue and slammed into a Toyota…
Pedestrian Killed in Thousand Oaks Crosswalk Accident
A 77-year-old man was fatally injured in a pedestrian accident in Thousand Oaks, which officials say was caused by a hit-and-run driver. According to a KTLA news report, a police officer initially spotted the victim, who appeared to have collapsed in a marked crosswalk on Thousand Oaks Boulevard just west…