Richard “Richie” Martinez, 3, is in critical condition after a hit-and-run driver struck and critically injured the toddler as he was trick-or-treating in San Bernardino on Halloween night. According to a KTLA news report, the major injury crash occurred the night of Oct. 31 near the intersection of 35th Street and North Sierra Way. Officers arrived to find an injured 3-year-old boy who had been struck by a vehicle that fled the area. Richard was transported to an area hospital in critical but stable condition. Continue reading →
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Two Killed, Seven Injured in Crash on the 405 Freeway in Long Beach
Manasseh Marion, 32, of Long Beach and 23-year-old Kaylee Perez of Los Angeles were killed in a wrong-way crash on the 405 Freeway in Long Beach, which also left seven others injured. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal crash occurred early morning on Oct. 31. California Highway Patrol officials said they got a call of a Nissan heading north in the southbound carpool lane of the 405 Freeway. Continue reading →
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Hit-and-Run Driver Wanted After Injuring Teen on Bicycle in Hawthorne
A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Hawthorne. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, police asked for the public’s help to identify the driver involved in the crash, which occurred at the intersection of Doty and Rosecrans avenues. Continue reading →
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Pedestrian Killed in Long Beach Car Accident
A 61-year-old woman was killed in a Long Beach pedestrian accident when she was struck by a vehicle that went out of control after colliding with another vehicle the afternoon of Oct. 30. According to a news report in the Long Beach Press-Telegram, the initial collision between the two vehicles occurred at the intersection of Cherry Avenue and 7th Street. The woman died at the scene. Both drivers remained at the scene and cooperated with the police. Continue reading →
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Four People Injured in Garden Grove Car Accident
A Garden Grove police cruiser was involved in a three-vehicle crash that sent four people to the hospital with injuries. According to a City News Service report, the crash occurred the afternoon of Oct. 26 at the intersection of Chapman Avenue and Haster Street. The police vehicle was eastbound on Chapman passing through a green light when it was struck by a vehicle whose driver ran a red light, police officials said. The collision caused the police vehicle to spin out of control and slam into a third car carrying three people. Continue reading →
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Motorcyclist Sought in Sylmar Hit and Run Crash That Injured Child
Police are searching for a motorcyclist who they say fled the scene after running over a 6-year-old boy who was riding a scooter. The incident occurred on the evening of Oct. 25 near the intersection of Cobalt Street and Encinitas Avenue in Sylmar. The child was transported to a nearby hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in the crash. The surveillance video that was released by the LAPD shows the Suzuki motorcycle going down shortly after striking the child. Continue reading →
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18-year-old Woman Killed in Lynwood DUI Crash
Briauna Ramirez, 18, was killed in a Lynwood DUI crash after the vehicle in which she was a passenger was struck by a wrong-way driver, who officials said, was under the influence. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, Ramirez had just celebrated her 18th birthday and was among several passengers who were injured in the crash. She was in a vehicle that was traveling on the 105 Freeway in Lynwood early morning on Oct. 22 when someone driving the wrong way in a 1999 Honda crashed head-on into the vehicle in which Ramirez was riding. Continue reading →
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75-year-old Man Severely Injured in Los Angeles Hit-and-Run Crash
Guillermo Antonio Cartagena, 75, was killed in a hit-and-run crash while crossing the street in El Sereno on the evening of Oct. 22. According to a KTLA news report, a 44-year-old man surrendered at the LAPD’s Hollenbeck station in Boyle heights the morning of Oct. 24. Authorities booked Oscar Suarez in connection with the hit and run that sent Cartagena to an intensive care unit with severe injuries. Cartagena had been crossing Bullard Avenue near Alhambra Avenue when the driver of a white pickup truck struck him. Continue reading →
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Spectator Killed in Crash at Costa Mesa Street Takeover
A man in his 20s was killed when he was struck by a pickup truck that rolled over in an incident that police are investigating as a street takeover crash early morning on Oct. 22 in Costa Mesa. According to an NBC Los Angeles news report, the pickup truck rolled over at the intersection of Sunflower and Hyland avenues during the early morning hours. It appears that the victim was pinned under the pickup truck, which came to rest on its side. Continue reading →
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Multi-Vehicle Car Accident Near 5 Freeway in Anaheim Proves Fatal
Brandon Kimura, 34, was killed in a car accident near the 5 Freeway in Anaheim that involved six vehicles. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal crash occurred the morning of Oct. 17 on northbound Euclid Street near the 5 Freeway when officials say, a Mercedes-Benz SUV crashed into traffic that was stopped at the intersection. Police say Kimura was the man driving the vehicle that was initially rear-ended by the SUV. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Continue reading →