Rider Severely Hurt in Motorcycle Accident in Sonoma County

One Suffers Serious Injuries in Sonoma County Motorcycle Crash on Canfield Road near Blank Road Sonoma County, California (February 14, 2020) – Authorities are investigating a major injury motorcycle accident that occurred Friday morning in Sonoma County. The accident occurred on Canfield Road, just north of Blank Road at about 8:30 a.m. According to the authorities, a large Wilhelm tree-trimming boom truck was heading southbound on Canfield Road at a slow rate of speed when a Suzuki motorcycle crashed into the left tire of the wood chipper. The motorcycle was also in the southbound lane, following the truck. The rider  was reportedly traveling [...]

Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Vehicle on Highway 99 in Manteca

Pedestrian Killed in Highway 99 Crash near Lathrop Road Off-Ramp in Manteca Manteca, California (February 14, 2020) – An accident on Highway 99 in Manteca killed a pedestrian Friday evening. The pedestrian, whose name was not immediately disclosed, was hit by a vehicle shortly before 5:00 p.m. on the highway near the Lathrop Road off-ramp. The victim died as a result of the crash. The driver involved remained at the scene and cooperated with police. Three lanes of Highway 99 were shut down during the investigation. The lanes were reopened shortly before 8:00 p.m. An investigation into the crash is underway. A person on foot is [...]

3 Children, 2 Adults Injured in 210 Freeway Accident in Sylmar

3 Kids, 2 Women Injured in Sylmar Crash on 210 Freeway near 5 Freeway Sylmar, California (February 14, 2020) –Three children and two adults were hospitalized Friday afternoon after a traffic accident involving two vehicles in Sylmar. Authorities responded to the eastbound 210 Freeway near the northbound 5 Freeway transition road after reports of a two-vehicle crash that happened shortly after 2:00 p.m. The collision involved two SUVs. Due to the impact, a 3-year-old boy was thrown from his car seat. The 3-year-old boy was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The other four people, a 6-year-old girl, a 12-year-old boy, [...]

1 Injured in Big Rig Crash on 15 Freeway near Cima Road in Nipton

1 Hospitalized after Nipton Vehicle Crash on 15 Freeway near Cima Road  Nipton, California (February 14, 2020) – One person was seriously injured after an accident involving a big rig on Friday morning on southbound 15 Freeway just north of Cima Road off-ramp in Nipton, as per a police report. According to the California Highway Patrol, a sedan and a semi were involved in the collision for reasons still under investigation. The crash was reported at around 2:08 a.m. February 14. A man in the sedan was seriously injured and was taken to the hospital for treatment. No other details of the crash were immediately [...]

Man killed and Child Injured in Suspected DUI Crash on State Route 4 near Tracy Boulevard in Discovery Bay

Child Hospitalized after Discovery Bay Fatal Multi-Vehicle on State Route 4 near Tracy Boulevard Discovery Bay, California (February 14, 2020) – A man was killed, and a child seriously injured after a big rig struck two other vehicles on Friday morning on State Route 4 near South Tracy Boulevard in Discovery Bay, police said. The California Highway Patrol said the big-rig was heading eastbound on the highway when it crossed the double-yellow line and slammed head-on into an SUV. After hitting the SUV, the big-rig sideswiped a mini-van. The crash took place at around 8:00 a.m. February 14, according to the report. The driver [...]

Vitaliy Lesnikov Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Watt Avenue near Karl Drive in North Highlands

Vitaliy Lesnikov Fatal North Highlands Accident on Watt Avenue near Karl Drive North Highlands, California (February 14, 2020) – Authorities have identified a motorcyclist killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle on Tuesday at around 8:00 p.m. in North Highlands, police said. 28-year-old Vitaliy Lesnikov of North Highlands was riding a motorcycle at a relatively high rate of speed when he struck the rear of a car. The collision took place on February 11, along the southbound Watt Avenue near Karl Drive, according to the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office. The California Highway Patrol said Lesnikov was then ejected from his motorcycle [...]

Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Vehicle on Avenue T in Littlerock

59-Year-Old Palmdale Man Killed in Littlerock Pedestrian Accident on Avenue T near 94th Street  Littlerock, California (February 14, 2020) – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday morning in Littlerock, authorities said. The deadly accident took place at around 1:40 a.m. Thursday, February 13 on Avenue T, just west of 94th Street East. According to a California Highway Patrol report, Shilo Schopp was driving a 2014 Chevrolet eastbound on Avenue T when he struck a 59-year-old Palmdale man, who was walking eastbound on Avenue T within the eastbound traffic lane. The unidentified man traveled through the windshield of the Chevrolet [...]

1 Killed in 2-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 5 in Redding

Man Killed in Redding Car Accident on Interstate 5 near Lake Boulevard Redding, California (February 14, 2020) – A man was killed early Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Redding, according to a local news source. The deadly accident took place just after 1:00 a.m. on Interstate 5, just north of Lake Boulevard. A 2006 BMW sedan was rear-ended by a 2013 Honda Civic in the southbound lanes of the interstate, according to a report by the California Highway Patrol. A 20-year-old man, who was the driver of the BMW, died at the scene of the crash. His name has not been [...]

3 Pedestrians Struck, Injured by Vehicle on Mission Street in San Francisco

3 Injured, Stephen Kernan Arrested in San Francisco Hit-and-Run Accident at Mission Street and 23rd Street San Francisco, California (February 14, 2020) – Three pedestrians were injured after being struck by a suspected drunk driver Wednesday afternoon at an intersection in San Francisco’s Mission District, police said. Authorities responded to the Mission Street and 23rd Street after a report of a pedestrian accident that occurred at about 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, February 12. According to the police, a Toyota Prius, driven by Stephen Kernan, 62, was traveling westbound on 23rd Street when it turned right onto Mission Street against a red light and [...]

Bicyclist Injured in Ventura Traffic Accident on Topaz Avenue

11-Year-Old Boy Struck and Injured by Vehicle on Topaz Avenue  Ventura, California (February 14, 2020) – According to a local news source, a bicycle accident that took place in the area of Ventura on February 13, sent an 11-year-old boy to the hospital. The bicycle collision took place in the 1800 block of Topaz Avenue on Thursday. As per the report, the boy was struck by a vehicle that was traveling on a private road of a condominium complex for undisclosed reasons. The boy sustained unspecified injuries following the accident. The victim was attended to by emergency crews and then taken to an area hospital for treatment. The [...]