Waynette Hunter Killed in East Oakland Car Accident at 98th Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard

Waynette Hunter Dies after Honda Collides with Nissan Sunday morning at 98th Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard in East Oakland Oakland, California (April 29, 2020) – A two-vehicle crash claimed the life of a 20-year-old Oakland woman early Sunday morning in East Oakland and left two other people seriously injured, police said. On April 26, at around 3:36 a.m., a silver Nissan Quest and a white Honda Civic collided at the intersection of 98th Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard. Investigators determined that the Nissan Quest was heading westbound on MacArthur Boulevard while the Honda Civic was traveling eastbound on the same road. The Nissan Quest [...]

1 Seriously Injured in Car Crash at Gibson Road and County Road 94B in Woodland

1 Hospitalized after Woodland Car Collision at Gibson Road and County Road 94B Woodland, California (April 29, 2020) – Firefighters responded to the intersection of Gibson Road and County Road 94B in Woodland, Tuesday, where two cars collided at about 12:05 p.m., sending one person to the hospital. Yolo County firefighters said the two vehicles collided for unknown reasons. The crash also downed a pole and left it hanging by the lines. The firefighters requested an ambulance to transport one person who suffered serious injuries. The victim was hospitalized in unknown condition. Two tow trucks were requested to remove the vehicles from the [...]

Michael Nunziato Dies in Bicycle Crash on Statham Boulevard in Oxnard

Michael Nunziato Killed in Oxnard Bicycle Accident on Statham Boulevard Sunday morning Oxnard, California (April 29, 2020) – A traffic accident claimed the life of a bicyclist early Sunday morning in Oxnard, police sad. Michael Nunziato, 49, of Oxnard, was riding his bicycle in an unknown direction in the 2400 block of Statham Boulevard at about 4:30 a.m. April 26, when a northbound 2017 Honda Civic struck him. Nunziato died at the scene. The driver of the Honda, a 43-year-old man, remained at the scene and cooperated with the authorities. The Oxnard Police Department asked anyone who witnessed the crash to call them at [...]

Ollie Jackson Critically Injured in Citrus Heights Car Accident on Auburn Boulevard 

Ollie Jackson Seriously Injured after SUV, Truck Collides on Auburn Boulevard near Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights Citrus Heights, California (April 29, 2020) – A head-on crash claimed the lives of two people Thursday night in Citrus Heights and left two other people critically injured, authorities said. At about 8:20 p.m. Thursday, April 23, emergency personnel responded to the fatal crash in the area of Auburn Boulevard and Charwood Lane, near Greenback Lane. As per the report, a truck was traveling eastbound on the roadway while an SUV was heading westbound. For unknown reasons, the SUV crossed the center median and struck [...]

Branden Ocampo Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Highway 62 in Desert Hot Springs

Branden Ocampo ID’d as Man Killed in Desert Hot Springs Motorcycle Accident on Highway 62 and Pierson Boulevard Desert Hot Springs, California (April 28, 2020) – The man who was killed in a motorcycle accident on Saturday afternoon in Desert Hot Springs has been identified as Branden Ocampo, 27, of Perris, according to police. The deadly crash occurred at around 12:30 p.m., on April 25, at the intersection of Highway 62 and Pierson Boulevard. As per the police reports, Ocampo was driving a Suzuki GSX-R1100 on Highway 62 when he crashed into an SUV operated by a 37-year-old woman. The SUV was attempting [...]

Pedestrian Killed in Crash near 710 Freeway Off-Ramp in Long Beach

Pedestrian Killed in Long Beach Crash near 710 Freeway Off-Ramp to Artesia Boulevard Tuesday afternoon  Long Beach, California (April 29, 2020) – A pedestrian died in a crash Tuesday afternoon in Long Beach, a local news source reported. According to a report by the California Highway Patrol, the pedestrian, whose name has not been disclosed, was struck by a vehicle near the northbound Long Beach (710) Freeway off-ramp to Artesia Boulevard at around 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 28. The pedestrian was killed in the accident. The name of the victim was withheld pending notification of next of kin. The off-ramp was closed during [...]

Man Seriously Injured in Bicycle Accident on Auberry Road in Fresno

Man Hospitalized after Fresno Bicycle Crash on Auberry Road near Copper Avenue Fresno, California (April 28, 2020) – One person was seriously injured in a bicycle accident on Tuesday afternoon in Fresno, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on Auberry Road near Copper Avenue. According to the police, a bicyclist, cycling an electric mountain bike, for unknown reasons, drifted onto the pathway of a utility work truck approaching from behind. The truck driver reportedly tried to swerve left to avoid hitting the cyclist, but unfortunately, the truck struck the cyclist with the side mirror on his [...]

5 Hurt, 3 Seriously in 2-Vehicle Accident on East Fork Road in Azusa Canyon

5 Hospitalized after Azusa Canyon Car Crash on East Fork Road near Highway 39 Azusa Canyon, California (April 28, 2020) – Five people were injured, three seriously in a two-vehicle accident on Monday afternoon in Azusa Canyon, police said. At about 2:32 p.m., on April 27, the police responded to the crash on East Fork Road, just east of Highway 39. A black Chevrolet Colorado, for unknown reasons, collided head-on with a white Mitsubishi 3000GT on the roadway, according to the authorities. Three parties were flown to a hospital with major injuries, while two others who sustained minor injuries were also taken to [...]

Man Killed in Palmdale Pedestrian Accident on East Avenue R

Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Vehicle on East Avenue R in Palmdale, April 26 Palmdale, California (April 28, 2020) – Authorities are investigating the circumstances that lead to a fatal pedestrian accident at the 2100 block of East Avenue R in Palmdale at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday. A 35-year-old Hispanic man died at the scene after being struck by a westbound blue 2015 Chrysler sedan while crossing northbound on a dimly lit part.  The initial report indicated that the involved motorist attempted to swerve but failed to avoid hitting the man. Pending notification of next of kin, the identity of the deceased remained undisclosed. No additional information [...]

Marcelino Escober Struck and Killed by Vehicle on Garfield Avenue in Alhambra 

Marcelino Escober Killed in Alhambra Pedestrian Accident on Garfield Avenue  Alhambra, California (April 27, 2020) – 40-year-old Marcelino Alfredo Escober, of Alhambra, has been identified as the pedestrian who died after being struck by a vehicle near Shorb Street in Alhambra Saturday morning, according to the Alhambra Police Department. Escober died at the scene after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Garfield Avenue at approximately 7:50 a.m. April 25. The involved motorist, who stopped after the crash, and several witnesses told police the man stepped off the east Garfield Avenue curb without yielding to oncoming traffic at the time of [...]