A 51-year-old man died from his injuries after being struck by a couple of cars, one of which fled the scene after the collision.
According to a KTLA news report, the first car hit the victim as he attempted to cross Western Avenue just north of 65th Street in the Chesterfield area of South Los Angeles early on the morning of Nov. 20. Continue reading →
Police are searching for two vehicles that are believed to have fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run crash in Santa Ana early on the morning of Nov. 5.
According to a KTLA news report, the pedestrian was struck on Fairview Street just north of McFadden Avenue. Arriving officers found a man down in the northbound lanes. He had suffered major head trauma, officials said. Continue reading →
Katey Sagal, star of the TV show “Sons of Anarchy” was hospitalized with injuries suffered in a Los Angeles pedestrian accident on Oct. 15.
According to news reports, the accident occurred when a Tesla made a left turn while Sagal was in a marked crosswalk and struck her. The driver reportedly stopped to help Sagal. She was transported to a local hospital and treated for injuries. Continue reading →
A man was killed in a pedestrian accident in San Bernardino which involved a driver who was under the influence and left the scene of the collision.
According to a news report, 25-year-old Diego Eduardo Cachua was booked by police on suspicion of driving under the influence causing injury and death, hit-and-run causing injury or death, and DUI after the fatal crash. Continue reading →
A woman was killed and five others were critically injured in a car accident in Wilmington.
According to a KTLA news report, the crash occurred the morning of Aug. 23 in the 1000 block of North Wilmington Boulevard. A preliminary investigation revealed that the first vehicle hit the second vehicle causing the vehicle that was struck to lose control and strike a female pedestrian who was crossing the street. Continue reading →
A man attempting to cross a street while in a wheelchair died from injuries he suffered after a minivan and an SUV struck him early on the morning of July 10.
According to a report in The Orange County Register, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred near the intersection of Euclid Street and Warner Avenue in Fountain Valley. Police said the man in the wheelchair was trying to cross Euclid westbound along Warner Avenue when he was first struck by a minivan traveling north on Euclid and then hit by an SUV traveling north. Continue reading →
A man who police said was driving a pickup truck erratically ended up striking and critically injuring two women who were watching fireworks from a sidewalk in Anaheim.
According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the incident occurred the night of July 4. Police said the man behind the wheel lost control and struck the two women in the 200 block of North Grand Avenue, leaving them with serious injuries. Continue reading →
A man was killed in a Santa Ana pedestrian accident while crossing the street the night of April 26. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, Santa Ana police responded to the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and First Street after getting reports of a “man down.” He had suffered major injuries and emergency personnel began to treat him at the scene. Continue reading →
Melissa Duane, 38, was struck and killed in a pedestrian accident when she was crossing the street. According to a City News Service report, deputies responded the night of April 20 near the intersection of Katella Avenue and Date Street. Duane was found on the street and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Continue reading →
A woman was struck and killed while walking in a post office parking lot in Seal Beach the morning of April 14. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred at 2929 Westminster Avenue. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say she was walking near the building when a car struck her. Continue reading →
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