Articles Posted in Pedestrian Accidents

Austin Caldera, 16, died in a pedestrian accident in Stanton after the car veered off the roadway and hit the teen who was walking on a sidewalk. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred near Beach Boulevard and Katella Avenue the morning of July 27, 2016. Police said the driver of the car was going north on Beach Boulevard, south of Katella Avenue, when the vehicle left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck Caldera who was walking on the sidewalk.

He was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. Investigators say there are no indications that drugs or alcohol played a part in this crash. The driver remained at the scene. No arrests or citations have been made pending an official investigation.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family members of Austin Caldera for their devastating loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Continue reading →

A 10-month-old was killed in a pedestrian accident when the child and the mother were struck in a South Los Angeles crosswalk. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred the morning of July 21, 2016. Los Angeles police said 36-year-old Juana Oxlaj was attempting to cross Broadway westbound at the north crosswalk at 59th Place with her child when the accident occurred.

The pickup truck driver was making a left onto Broadway when it collided with the pedestrians. The victims were transported to an area hospital where the infant was later pronounced dead. The mother suffered head trauma, but is expected to survive, and was listed in stable condition. Police said the driver, 38-year-old Esteban Carbajal, stopped and remained at the scene. They do not believe alcohol or drugs played a part in this fatal crash. The investigation is still ongoing. Continue reading →

Jessica Rangel, 21, was killed in a Fullerton car accident after a pickup truck struck her as she was crossing the street. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal pedestrian collision occurred the night of June 14, 2016 at the intersection of Valencia Drive and Lemon Street. Rangel, who was struck by a red Toyota Tacoma was transported to an area trauma center with critical injuries.

She succumbed to her injuries. The Tacoma’s driver, a 39-year-old man, remained at the scene and cooperated with officials. Police say they don’t believe alcohol or drugs played a part in the incident. They are also looking into whether the woman was in the crosswalk at the time of the collision. The investigation is ongoing.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family members of Jessica Rangel for their tragic loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Continue reading →

A 57-year-old woman was killed in a pedestrian accident in Van Nuys. According to a KABC news report, the incident occurred the night of May 29, 2016 in the 16400 block of Victory Boulevard. LAPD officials said the woman was crossing the street when a vehicle struck her. A Good Samaritan stopped and called 911. But, the pedestrian’s injuries were so severe that she died at the scene. The 18-year-old driver of the vehicle that struck the woman fled the scene, but he later turned himself in to authorities. He is facing felony hit-and-run charges. Police are still investigating this fatal pedestrian accident.

We offer our deepest condolences to the family members of this pedestrian accident victim. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Continue reading →

Felix Navarette, 74, died four days after he was critically injured in a Santa Ana pedestrian accident. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the incident occurred the night of April 30, 2016. Navarette was crossing North Fairview Street when a Honda headed northbound tried to turn right onto West 5th Street and struck Navarette who was walking in a marked crosswalk.

He was transported to an area trauma center where he died from his injuries four days later. The driver remained at the scene of the crash. Police do not believe alcohol or drugs were factors. The investigation is ongoing.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family members and friends of Felix Navarette for their tragic loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Continue reading →

Police have arrested a driver after a fatal pedestrian accident in South Los Angeles. According to an NBC Los Angeles news report, the fatal collision occurred the night of April 21, 2016 at the intersection of Slauson Avenue and Gramercy Place. LAPD officials say the pedestrian was walking in a marked crosswalk when a vehicle struck him. The impact of the collision caused the man to become airborne and then hit the pavement. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver fled the scene. Police, however, located the vehicle in Inglewood. They later arrested the man believed to be the driver. The victim was identified as a man in his 30s. The investigation is still ongoing.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family members of this deceased victim. He will be in our thoughts and prayers. Continue reading →

Pia Botz, 69, and her daughter Erica Botz, 31, were both killed in a West Hills pedestrian accident the night of April 11, 2016. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the fatal collision occurred at the intersection of Roscoe Boulevard and Jason Avenue. Mother and daughter were walking with their black Labrador retriever in a marked crosswalk when a red Mitsubishi SUV heading west struck them.

The women were in a crosswalk trying to cross to the south side of the street. The daughter was pronounced dead at the scene while the mother was taken to a local hospital where she was also pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene and is not being charged at this time. Officials do not believe speed was a factor in this incident. The investigation is ongoing.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family members and friends of Pia and Erica Botz for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Continue reading →

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 the vehicle struck him. It is not clear in which direction the vehicle was traveling. The driver remained at the scene. Alcohol or drugs are not believed to be factors in the crash.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured pedestrian. We wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Continue reading →

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 was crossing in a marked crosswalk when a Porsche struck him. The teen suffered cuts and bruises and was taken to an area hospital for evaluation. The driver remained at the scene. No arrests or citations were reported. The cause of the pedestrian accident is still under investigation.

It is indeed fortunate that the teen pedestrian in this case was not critically injured. We wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Continue reading →