Pedestrian Killed In Possible Street Racing Crash
A fatal crash in Santa Ana Thursday night that is possibly street racing. A male pedestrian was killed.
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A fatal crash in Santa Ana Thursday night that is possibly street racing. A male pedestrian was killed.
A woman in her 40s had apparently managed to crawl out of the wreckage of her car, only to be struck by a third car that took off. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
It's not known if alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation.
Jessica Torres died Sunday on Fair Oaks Avenue Sunday night after being struck by what is believed to be a white SUV.
A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday night in a collision with a car near Woodland Hills.
A witness to the crash immediately told the woman's family about the crash, drawing a large number of people outside, some of whom tried to confront the driver. Police backup was called out to help maintain the peace.
Two women were killed this morning in a collision on the northbound Antelope Valley Freeway in Palmdale.
Officers who found the unresponsive bicyclist in the northbound right lane tried to administer CPR, but the bicyclist – an adult male – was pronounced dead at the scene by firefighters.
Police say the white BMW was going 100 mph when it hit a curb, when airborne and hit the apartment building. Three men were in the car, and two were killed. The third man was taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition.
One of the passengers was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. The driver has been hospitalized, and a second passenger suffered minor injuries.
Investigators say the tow truck driver was helping a white Mercedes sedan with a flat tire along the right shoulder when a silver Honda Pilot drifted onto the shoulder and hit him.
The boy was rushed to a hospital after the crash at about 8 p.m. on Foothill Boulevard, but later died. He was identified by friends and family as Damian Bonilla.
Eastbound lanes of the 60 Freeway are shut down after a fiery crash in South El Monte. A semi-truck fell off the freeway. Joy Benedict reports.
Preliminary reports from the scene said the motorcyclist had been racing with a pickup truck.
A woman who had been sitting in the back seat was pronounced dead at the scene. Two men and the second woman were hospitalized with serious injuries.
A Virginia man has died after a freak accident resulted in the man stabbing himself in the groin with a sword.
Police say an Infiniti sedan rear-ended a minivan, making it spin out of control and leaving it facing the wrong direction. Two people in the minivan were killed, and three others – including a child – were hospitalized.
A man in his 20s was ejected from his car and declared dead at the scene, while four other people were taken to hospitals in critical condition.
A man, woman and child died were found dead at the scene. A second child died after being rushed to a hospital.
A Jaguar was reported going southbound in the northbound carpool lanes and crashed head on into a motorcycle. The male motorcycle rider was thrown, and both vehicles immediately burst into flames.
Witnesses told the CHP the driver of a black Dodge sedan appeared to be under the influence before he crashed into a white sedan. The driver then got out and ran down the westbound lanes to get away from the accident.
Their identities were not released pending notification of next of kin.
The 39-year-old man and his 3-year-old son had just gotten out of their disabled vehicle when it was rear-ended. The pair was also struck in the collision, and they were pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman and child were rushed to a hospital in unknown condition.
Jessie Romero, 33, was fatally injured at about 4:40 a.m. Tuesday on the southbound San Gabriel River (605) Freeway at Peck Road, according to the coroner's office and Caltrans.
