A 62-year-old woman is in critical condition after being attacked by three German shepherds while she was out on a walk in Oakdale, California. According to a report in The Modesto Bee, officials with the Stanislaus County Animal Services Agency said the dogs escaped from a home when their owner opened the gate to leave the residence. The woman was taking a walk in the neighborhood when the three dogs attacked her. Continue reading →
Driver Sought in Fatal Los Angeles Hit and Run That Killed Elderly Woman
Los Angeles Police Department officials are asking for the public’s help finding the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that left an 85-year-old woman dead. According to a KTLA news report, the incident occurred the evening of Dec. 27 when the victim was walking on Lankershim Boulevard in a marked crosswalk. The driver was traveling east on Moorpark Street in a newer-model four-door sedan when he or she made a right turn into Lankershim striking the pedestrian. Continue reading →
Man Killed in San Bernardino Pedestrian Accident
A 42-year-old man was fatally injured in a pedestrian accident in San Bernardino, which officials say, involved a suspected DUI driver. According to a KTLA news report, the fatal crash occurred at the intersection of 2nd and G streets the night of Dec. 27. Police say 30-year-old Ronald Harris was speeding in a Saturn Aura while the pedestrian was crossing the intersection in a marked crosswalk. Continue reading →
Man Killed, Five Others Injured at Illegal Street Racing Event in Carson
Daniel “Dano” Patten, 66, a Southern California photographer who was well known for documenting the region’s car culture, was killed at an illegal street racing event in Carson on Dec. 25 after two vehicles veered into a group of spectators. According to a news report in The Daily Breeze, Patten, a Huntington Beach resident, was fatally struck near East 230th and Banning Streets while filming drag races at the illegal gathering. Continue reading →
Teen Critically Injured in Hemet Hit and Run Crash
Jaylene Aguirre, 16, has been hospitalized in critical condition after she was struck by a pickup truck whose driver left the scene. According to an NBC news report, the major injury collision occurred on Dec. 25 near the girl’s home in Hemet. Aguirre and her boyfriend were riding his new minibike when they were struck by a Toyota truck. Aguirre suffered serious injuries including multiple broken bones, lacerations and internal bleeding in her head. Continue reading →
Man Killed in Irwindale Motorcycle Accident
Cesar Osorio, 49, was killed in an Irwindale motorcycle accident after he lost control and crashed. According to a City News Service report, the crash occurred early morning on Dec. 19 near the intersection of Arrow Highway and Live Oak Avenue. Osorio was eastbound on Arrow Highway and struck the center divider where the roadway curves to meet Live Oak Avenue. He was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene. Irwindale police have urged anyone with information regarding the crash to call them at 626-430-2245. Continue reading →
Pomona Girl Rescued After Christmas Tree Catches Fire
An 8-year-old girl was rescued by firefighters from a Pomona home after a Christmas tree caught fire, trapping her in the bathroom of her family’s apartment. According to a KTLA news report, the fire broke out at the two-story apartment building, located at 1614 E. Kingsley Street. Los Angeles County firefighters responded to the fire and were notified that there was a person trapped inside. Continue reading →
Woman Killed in Santa Ana Pedestrian Accident
Nanci Perea Rosales, 69, suffered fatal injuries in a Santa Ana pedestrian accident the afternoon of Dec. 13. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, Santa Ana police responded to calls of a vehicle versus pedestrian collision near Main Street and Alton Avenue. When officials responded, they found Rosales down in the roadway suffering from major injuries. Paramedics treated the injured pedestrian and transported her to an area hospital, but Rosales succumbed to her injuries. Continue reading →
Woman Fatally Injured in Los Angeles Hit and Run Crash
A 46-year-old woman was fatally injured in a pedestrian accident in Winnetka, an incident that officials say involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a KTLA news report, the fatal collision was reported in the area of Roscoe Boulevard, east of Lurline Avenue early morning on Dec. 16. Continue reading →
Two Women Killed in Hemet DUI Crash
Dane Adkins-Radford and Emily Hale, both 21, were killed in a Hemet car accident, which officials say, was caused by a DUI driver. According to a KTLA news report, the fatal crash occurred early morning on Dec. 12 near Florida Avenue and Kirby Street. Hemet police say a Honda Fit hatchback with three people inside was stopped at a red light when a BMW 535i sedan rear-ended it without braking. Video from the crash site showed the Honda with the back crushed into the backseats. Continue reading →