Driver Seriously Injured after Car Struck by Train in Sacramento

Union Pacific Train Hits Car at Elder Creek Road in Sacramento, Injuring Driver Sacramento, California (February 8, 2020) – According to a local news report, a driver sustained major injuries after his car was hit by a train in south Sacramento early Friday morning. The crash happened at the Elder Creek Road train crossing at around 2:45 a.m. Friday, February 7. Authorities said a white Ford van was by hit by a Union Pacific train on the tracks. The train pushed the van several hundred feet down the tracks before it went down an embankment. Emergency crews responded to the location and freed [...]

Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Vehicle at Florence Avenue and St. Andrews Place in South Los Angeles

Pedestrian Killed in South Los Angeles Traffic Accident at Florence Avenue and St. Andrews Place South Los Angeles, California (February 7, 2020) – A pedestrian was killed following a traffic accident that happened in the area of South Los Angeles on Friday morning. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the fatal pedestrian crash occurred at Florence Avenue and St. Andrews Place at about 6:00 a.m. As per the report, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle of unspecified built at the intersection for unknown reasons. Officials said there was a painted yellow crosswalk, several pedestrian signs and a button for a walk sign [...]

Luis Sosa Struck, Killed by Vehicle at Glenoaks Boulevard and Desmond Street in Pacoima

Coroner Identify Pedestrian Killed in Pacoima Hit-and-Run Accident at Glenoaks Boulevard and Desmond Street as Luis Sosa Pacoima, California (February 7, 2020) – The coroner’s office has identified the pedestrian who was killed Thursday night in an alleged hit-and-run accident in Pacoima as Luis Sosa, 44, of Pacoima. Authorities said Sosa was hit by a red or burgundy SUV at about 8:16 p.m. Thursday, February 6, near the intersection of Glenoaks Boulevard and Desmond Street. Sosa died at the scene of the accident. The driver of the SUV fled the scene heading eastbound on Highway 118 from Glenoaks Boulevard. The suspected hit-and-run driver was [...]

Gina Brinsmead Dies Days after Head-On Crash on Eagles Nest Road in Sacramento

Authorities Identify Pleasant Grove High School Student Killed in Sacramento Crash on Eagles Nest Road near Kiefer Boulevard as Gina Brinsmead Sacramento, California (February 7, 2020) – The Pleasant Grove High School student who died several days after a head-on crash that occurred last month in Sacramento has been identified as Gina Shen Brinsmead, 16. The deadly accident took place at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 22 on Eagles Nest Road near Kiefer Boulevard. Authorities said a vehicle was traveling northbound on Eagles Nest Road when it veered into the opposite lane and collided head-on with another vehicle that was heading southbound. Brinsmead, [...]

1 Killed in Crash on Live Oak Avenue at Stewart Avenue in Irwindale 

Fatal Irwindale Motorcycle Crash on Live Oak Avenue at Stewart Avenue Irwindale, California (February 7, 2020) – One person was killed in an accident on Thursday afternoon in Irwindale, as per a police report. The collision occurred at around 12:49 p.m. February 6, in the westbound lanes of East Live Oak Avenue at Stewart Avenue. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said a motorcycle and a truck were involved in the collision for reasons still under investigation. One person was killed in the crash. Live Oak Avenue between Baldwin Park Boulevard and Commerce Driver was closed following the crash. No other details of the crash were [...]

55-Year-Old Hit, Critically Injured by Car on Mission Boulevard Street in Pomona

Person Severely Injured after Pomona Pedestrian Crash on Mission Boulevard and Dudley Street Pomona, California (February 7, 2020) – A pedestrian was severely injured after being hit by a car on Thursday afternoon in Pomona, according to Pomona police. The crash happened at about 1:15 p.m., February 6, at the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Dudley Street. The police responded to the crash and found the pedestrian, later identified as a 55-year-old man, lying on the roadway. He was aided by emergency crews before being transported to a local hospital in critical condition. The involved driver, identified as Diane Le, remained on the scene [...]

Pedestrian Hit, Killed by Vehicle on South Hill Street in South Los Angeles

Person Killed in South Los Angeles Pedestrian Crash on South Hill Street; Suspect Arrested South Los Angeles, California (February 7, 2020) – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday morning in South Los Angeles, according to police. The crash happened at about 1:00 a.m., February 6, on South Hill Street near the West Adams Boulevard intersection. The police said a 34-year-old man was hit by a Toyota Prius traveling southbound on Hill Street. The 34-year-old man was not in the crosswalk when he was struck. His name was not disclosed. The involved driver fled the scene and abandoned the vehicle [...]

Man Hit, Seriously Injured by Vehicle on Grand Avenue in Pacific Beach

65-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured in Pacific Beach Pedestrian Accident on Grand Avenue near Balboa Avenue Pacific Beach, California (February 7, 2020) – A pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle Thursday evening in Pacific Beach, authorities said. The accident took place on Grand Avenue near Balboa Avenue shortly before 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 6. According to the authorities, the pedestrian, a 65-year-old man, was struck by a 1998 Honda Accord while he was walking in the eastbound side of Grand Avenue. The man sustained major injuries, including pelvic and right femur fractures and was transported to a hospital. The Honda driver, [...]

Channing Christy Seriously Injured in Cotati Bicycle Accident on Highway 116

Channing Christy Struck and Seriously Hurt by Truck on Highway 116 in Cotati Cotati, California (February 7, 2020) – 24-year-old Channing Christy of Ukiah has been identified as the male bicyclist who was struck and seriously injured by a big rig in Cotati on Wednesday night, the California Highway Patrol reported. According to a local news source, the major injury crash happened at about 7:55 p.m. on February 5, along Highway 116. As per the CHP report, Christy was riding his bicycle eastbound in the outside lane about a quarter-mile west of Stony Point Road when a Safeway truck operated by 55-year-old David Zarate [...]

At Least 2 Injured in 3-Vehicle Accident on State Route 163 in San Diego

Minor Injuries Reported in San Diego Truck Crash on State Route 163 near Kearny Mesa San Diego, California (February 7, 2020) – At least two drivers were injured after a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday morning in San Diego, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash happened at about 5:00 a.m., February 6, on southbound on state Route 163, near the interchange with state Route 52. The police said a semi-truck carrying a load which appeared to be part of a home was stopped on the right shoulder when a pickup truck hit it. The pickup truck was severely damaged and it [...]