Leonard Mompeller Dies after Big Rig Accident on 14 Freeway near Avenue O in Palmdale

Leonard Mompeller ID’d as Person Killed in Los Angeles Car Accident on Antelope Valley (14) Freeway Palmdale, California (March 5, 2020) – Leonard Mompeller, 35, of Palmdale, has been identified as the person killed in a big rig accident on Thursday morning in Palmdale, Los Angeles, according to police. The crash occurred on Antelope Valley (14) Freeway near Avenue O at about 2:55 a.m. Mompeller was operating a GMC pickup truck in the southbound lanes of the freeway when, for an unknown reason, he rear-ended a big rig. The semi’s bumper was ripped off due to the crash, according to the police. Mompeller [...]

Aaron Islas Killed in Motorcycle Crash at Victoria Avenue and Teal Club Road in Fillmore

Police Identify Man Killed in Fillmore Motorcycle Accident at Victoria Avenue and Teal Club Road as Aaron Islas Fillmore, California (March 6, 2020) – Police have identified Aaron Islas, 33, of Ventura, as the man who was killed Wednesday night in a traffic crash at a Fillmore intersection. Authorities responded to the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Teal Club Road after reports of a traffic collision involving a big rig and a motorcycle that happened at about 11:16 p.m. Wednesday, March 4. Police determined that a 40-year-old Oxnard man was driving a 2012 Peterbilt tractor-trailer southbound on Victoria Avenue and was turning left [...]

Motorcyclist Killed in Modesto Crash at H and Sixth Streets

Man Dies Following Fatal Motorcycle Accident at H and Sixth Streets in Modesto Modesto, California (March 6, 2020) – Authorities are investigating the cause of a traffic accident that left a motorcyclist dead Wednesday afternoon in Modesto. The wreck occurred in the area of H and Sixth Streets just before 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 4. According to the authorities, a man was riding his motorcycle westbound on H Street when he was struck by a truck that was traveling northbound on Sixth Street. The motorcyclist was treated at the scene by responding paramedics before transporting him to Doctors Medical Center in critical condition. [...]

1 Dies, 1 Hospitalized after Big Rig Crash at American and Fowler Avenues in Fresno County

1 Killed, 1 Hurt in Fresno County Big Rig Accident at American and Fowler Avenues Fresno County, California (March 5, 2020) – One person was killed and another injured after a crash involving a big rig and a car on Thursday morning in Fresno County, according to the CHP. The crash happened at about 8:30 a.m., at American and Fowler. It appeared like a driver pulled out from a traffic stop sign and eventually got hit by an oncoming big rig that had the right-of-way. The car driver may have thought the road was a 4-way stop, but it was only a [...]

Woman Hit, Killed by Car on Old Telegraph Road and 7th Street in Fillmore

Woman Killed in Fillmore Pedestrian Accident on Old Telegraph Road and 7th Street  Fillmore, California (March 5, 2020) – A woman was killed in an auto-pedestrian accident on Wednesday night in Fillmore, according to police. The crash happened at about 10:32 p.m., on March 4 on Old Telegraph Road and 7th Street. The police said the woman walked in front of a gray 2007 Toyota Corolla that was traveling eastbound on Old Telegraph Road.  The woman was thrown into the westbound lane due to the impact. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The involved driver, a 20-year-old Fillmore man, stopped and cooperated [...]

1 Dies after Motorcycle Accident at Victoria Avenue and Teal Club Road in Fillmore

Rider Killed in Fillmore Motorcycle Crash at Victoria Avenue and Teal Club Road Fillmore, California (March 5, 2020) – A rider was killed in an accident involving a big rig and a motorcycle on Wednesday night in Fillmore, Ventura County, according to the police. The police responded to the crash at about 11:00 p.m., on March 4, at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Teal Club Road. The rider, a 33-year-old Ventura man, was heading northbound on Victoria Avenue when, for unknown reasons, he smashed into a big rig that was making a left turn onto Teal Club Road. Following the accident, the [...]

Motorcyclist Hospitalized after 14 Freeway Accident in Newhall

Motorcyclist Injured in Newhall Crash on 14 Freeway at Newhall Avenue Newhall, California (March 5, 2020) – A traffic accident on the Interstate 14 Freeway in Newhall left a motorcyclist with injuries Tuesday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol reported. At around 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, the CHP received a report regarding a traffic crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle on the Newhall Avenue off-ramp of the 14 Freeway. The motorcyclist was transported to a nearby hospital with unspecified injuries. The northbound off-ramp of the 14 Freeway at Newhall Avenue was closed following the crash. “Far too many motorcycle collisions are caused by [...]

Man Killed in 3-Vehicle Crash on Valley Center Road in Valley Center

85-Year-Old San Diego Man Killed, 2 Injured in Valley Center Head-On Crash on Valley Center Road near Waa’ash Road Valley Center, California (March 5, 2020) – A head-on collision in Valley Center killed an 85-year-old San Deigo man Tuesday night and a left two other people injured, according to a report by the California Highway Patrol. The deadly three-car accident happened on Valley Center Road, about a mile south of Waa’ash Road shortly before 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 3. According to the CHP report, a Ford Ranger was heading northbound in a left bend on Valley Center Road when it veered across [...]

Minor Injury Traffic Accident on Highway 99 and Merrit Drive in Kingsburg

At Least 1 Injured in Kingsburg Car Crash on Highway 99 and Merritt Drive Kingsburg, California (March 5, 2020) – Authorities are investigating a multi-vehicle collision that happened on Wednesday night in the area of Kingsburg. The collision happened at around 11:41 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, on northbound Highway 99, just south of Merrit Drive. As per the CHP officials, three vehicles crashed for reasons still under investigation. An ambulance was sent to the scene to attend to at least one person who complained of pain as a result of the crash. The name of the patient and their current condition were [...]

Lodi Motorcycle Accident on Hutchins Street at Legion Park Resulted in Major Injuries

Rider Badly Hurt After Motorcycle and Car Crashed on Hutchins Street at Legion Park Lodi, California (March 5, 2020) – Major injuries were reported following a motorcycle collision that took place in the area of Lodi Shortly before 1:53 p.m. on March 2. According to a local news source, a motorcycle and a blue Honda Civic collided on Hutchins Street at Legion Park on Monday afternoon. The motorcyclist sustained major injuries in the crash. The victim was attended to by emergency crews who responded at the scene shortly after the wreck. Meanwhile, the identity and the current condition of the patient have not [...]