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10 Dec

Terry Lishman Killed in Madera County Car Accident on Highway 41

Driver Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 41 near Road 208 in Madera County Identified as Terry Lishman Madera County, California (December 10, 2019) – Terry Lee Lishman, 74, of Coarsegold, has been identified as the person who was killed Sunday morning in a traffic accident involving several vehicles in Madera County. The fatal wreck was reported just before noon on December 8 on Highway 41 near Road 208. According to the CHP, Lishman was driving a red Chevrolet Malibu northbound on Highway 41 when he lost control of the vehicle in heavy rain and slid onto the opposite lanes where he [...]

10 Dec

Hemet Police Department Looking for Hit-and-Run Driver who Killed Pedestrian Friday Night

James Gauthier Jr. Killed in Hemet Pedestrian Crash on Warley Road Hemet, California (December 10, 2019) – 46-year-old James Gauthier died after he was hit by a car Friday night in Hemet, a local news source reported. Police are searching for the driver of the car who fled the scene after the crash. According to police, they received a call about an auto-pedestrian accident at about 7:40 p.m. in the 3200 block of Warley Road. Police and medical personnel arrived at the scene to find Gauthier lying unresponsive in the roadway. The driver who hit him had fled the scene when the first responders [...]

10 Dec

Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Vehicle on South Vermont Avenue in Harbor City

Fatal Harbor City Pedestrian Accident on South Vermont Avenue Harbor City, California (December 10, 2019) – The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the cause of a traffic collision that resulted in the death of a pedestrian on Monday evening in Harbor City. The fatal collision, which happened at about 6:30 p.m. on December 9, occurred in the 25700 block of South Vermont, between Pacific Coast Highway and Harbor Village Drive. A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on the highway for reasons still under an active investigation. The unidentified victim was sadly pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Officials affirmed the operator of the [...]

10 Dec

1 Killed in Truck Accident at Marsh Drive and Center Avenue in Pacheco

One Killed in Pacheco Crash at Marsh Drive and Center Avenue Pacheco, California (December 10, 2019) – One person was killed Monday night in a traffic crash in Pacheco, the California Highway Patrol reported. The fatal accident happened at around 10:20 p.m. Monday, December 9 at the intersection of Marsh Drive and Center Avenue, near Buchanan Field Airport. According to the CHP, a gray sedan struck a parked big rig at the Pacheco intersection. One person died as a result of the crash. The identity of the victim has not been released pending notification of next of kin. Further details regarding the crash were [...]

10 Dec

Traffic Crash on Highway 78 near Nordahl Road in Escondido

Minor Injuries Reported in Escondido Car Crash on Highway 78 near Nordahl Road Escondido, California (December 10, 2019) – A minor injury collision was reported on Monday afternoon in Escondido, according to the California Highway Patrol. The accident happened at about 1:56 p.m. Monday, December 9, on Highway 78, west of Nordahl Road. Authorities said two cars collided for reasons yet to be determined. An ambulance was sent to the scene to render aid to the crash victims. The number of injured parties and their current condition was not immediately provided. The vehicles were towed away from the scene. Officials issued a SigAlert closing lanes [...]

10 Dec

Kyi Thomas Victim Hurt in DUI Car Crash on Highway 49 near 5th Avenue in Sonora

John Birdsong Arrested After Sonora DUI Car Accident on Highway 49 near 5th Avenue Sonora, California (December 9, 2019) – The California Highway Patrol has identified one of the two victims injured in a suspected DUI collision on Saturday evening in Sonora as 26-year-old Kyi Thomas of Sacramento. The two-vehicle collision happened at about 6:00 p.m. on December 7, on Highway 49, near 5th Avenue in Jamestown. As per the CHP report, a Nissan Pathfinder driven by 68-year-old John William Birdsong of La Grange at unsafe speed southbound on the highway rear-ended a Chevrolet van driven 27-year-old George Hernandez-Mejia of Pittsburg. The Pathfinder was sent [...]

10 Dec

Eduardo Ramirez Killed in Lodi Car Accident on Highway 12

Eduardo Ramirez Among Two Drivers Killed in Head-On Crash on Highway 12 near Guard Road in Lodi Lodi, California (December 10, 2019) – Authorities have identified Eduardo Ramirez, 25, of Thornton, as one of the drivers who were killed Sunday morning in a head-on crash in Lodi. The deadly crash took place at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, December 8 on Highway 12, just west of Guard Road. According to a report by the California Highway Patrol, a red Nissan Altima was traveling eastbound on Highway 12 when for as of yet to be determined reasons, it crossed over the double yellow lines [...]

10 Dec

Kimberly Mondragon Injured in DUI Car Crash on Highway 49 near 5th Avenue in Sonora, John Birdsong Arrested

Victim Hurt in Sonora DUI Car Accident on Highway 49 near 5th Avenue ID’d as Kimberly Mondragon Sonora, California (December 9, 2019) – 20-year-old Kimberly Mondragon of East Adelanto has been identified as one of the victims injured in an alleged DUI crash on Saturday evening in Sonora. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at about 6:00 p.m. on December 7, on Highway 49, near 5th Avenue in Jamestown. The accident involved a Nissan Pathfinder driven by 68-year-old John William Birdsong of La Grange southbound on the highway and a Chevrolet van driven by 27-year-old George Hernandez-Mejia of Pittsburg. The initial report [...]

10 Dec

Ronald Esperanza Killed in Lodi Car Accident on Highway 12

Authorities Identify One of Two Drivers Killed in Head-On Crash on Highway 12 near Guard Road in Lodi as Ronald Esperanza Lodi, California (December 10, 2019) – Ronald Baoanan Esperanza, 50, of Stockton, has been identified as one of the drivers who were killed Sunday morning in a traffic accident involving two vehicles in Lodi, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner. The fatal car accident happened at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, December 8 on Highway 12, just west of Guard Road. According to the California Highway Patrol, a red Nissan Altima was traveling eastbound on Highway 12 when [...]

10 Dec

3-Car Accident on Highway 14 at 5 Freeway in Sylmar

Minor Injuries Reported in Sylmar Crash on Highway 14 at 5 Freeway Sylmar, California (December 10, 2019) – Authorities are investigating a minor injury crash that happened on Monday morning in Sylmar. The collision occurred at about 9:13 a.m. Monday, on southbound Highway 14 at 5 Freeway. According to the California Highway Patrol, three cars collided for reasons yet to be determined. Responding emergency crews rendered aid to the wounded parties. The number of victims and their current condition was not immediately provided. The vehicles were towed away from the scene. The cars were blocking lane 1 and HOV lane following the accident. No additional details [...]