A 48-year-old Jurupa Valley man was arrested on suspicion of a felony hit-and-run crash that critically injured a 7-year-old girl. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, the incident occurred when 7-year-old DeAsha Butts was walking home from school the afternoon of February 27, 2016. She was crossing Iowa…
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Three Killed, Several Injured in Suspected Commerce Street-Racing Crash
Three people were killed and several others were injured, including four critically, in a suspected street-racing crash on the 5 Freeway in Commerce. According to an NBC Los Angeles news report, the crash was reported around midnight on February 27, 2016 on the northbound 5 Freeway near the Washington Boulevard…
Hit-and-Run Crash in Stanton Proves Fatal
A man in his 50s was struck and killed in a hit-and-run accident in Stanton the night of February 25, 2016. According to a report in The Orange County Register, the fatal accident occurred at the intersection of Cerritos Avenue and Sherrill Street. The vehicle did not stop, but was…
Man Injured in Brea Pedestrian Accident
A 24-year-old man was injured in a Brea pedestrian accident the night of February 18, 2016. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of North Brea Boulevard and East Lambert Road. The man was crossing Lambert against the light when…
Man Killed in Boyle Heights Hit-and-Run Crash
True Cowan, 24, was killed in a Boyle Heights hit-and-run crash after a vehicle struck him. According to a KTLA news report, Cowan was struck at near the intersection of East Cesar Chavez Avenue and Chicago Street early morning on February 15, 2016. The victim was then dragged underneath the…
Newport Beach Hit-and-Run Crash Proves Fatal
Christopher Roth, 24, was killed in a Newport Beach hit-and-run accident the morning of February 13, 2016. According to a report in the Daily Pilot, Roth was crossing at the intersection of Newport Boulevard and 30th Street when a 2007 Nissan 350z traveling south on Newport struck him. The driver…
Teen Skateboarder Injured in Newport Beach Crosswalk Accident
A teen skateboarder was injured in a Newport Beach pedestrian accident after a vehicle struck him. According to a news report in the Daily Pilot, the collision occurred the morning of February 12, 2016 on Westcliff Drive near Rutland Road. Police say a 17-year-old male was riding a skateboard and…
Suspected DUI Crash in Lake Forest Causes Injuries
Injuries were reported in a Lake Forest car accident, which officials said, was caused by a suspected drunk driver. According to a report in The Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred on the I-5 northbound, north of Lake Forest Drive. California Highway Patrol officials said Todd Davey, 47, of…
School Bus Accident in Menifee Leaves Four Injured
Four people were hospitalized with injuries in a Menifee school bus accident after a school bus carrying students from Paloma Valley High School collided with a car. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Holland and Evans roads in Menifee. Officials…
Laguna Beach Car Accident Causes Major Injuries
Two people were seriously injured in a Laguna Beach car accident, which officials said, involved two vehicles. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the major injury crash occurred the night of February 8, 2016 on Coast Highway near El Morro Elementary School between a Ford Explorer…