Driver Dies after Being Struck by Vehicle on Interstate 15 in Barstow

43-Year-old Las Vegas Man Killed in Barstow Pedestrian Crash on southbound Interstate 15 Barstow, California (April 18, 2020) – A driver died after being hit by a vehicle Thursday night in Barstow, authorities said. The driver, a 43-year-old Las Vegas man, was traveling southbound on the Interstate 15 Freeway at around 9:53 p.m. Thursday, April 16, when, for undetermined reasons, his 2002 Hyundai Elantra became disabled in the center median. The man then exited the disabled vehicle and tried to cross the southbound lanes of the freeway, where he was hit by a 2014 Chevy Camaro. The pedestrian, whose name has not been [...]

Mary Lacerte Dies after 2-Car Accident on Palmdale Road in Phelan

Mary Lacerte Killed in Phelan Car Crash on Palmdale Road and Sheep Creek Road Phelan, California (April 17, 2020) – Mary Lynn Lacerte, 23, of Pinon Hills, has been identified as the driver who was killed in a head-on car crash that also left two other people dead on Thursday afternoon in Phelan, according to authorities. The deadly crash occurred in the area of Palmdale Road and Sheep Creek Road at around 4:03 p.m. on April 16. The police said Lacerte was driving a green 1993 Honda Accord hatchback when, for unknown reasons, her car collided head-on with a 2002 BMW 330CI [...]

1 Dies, 1 Hospitalized after 2 Trucks Collides at Avenue 264 and Road 164 in Tulare County

Tulare County 2-Truck Accident at Avenue 264 and Road 164 Kills 1, Injures 1 Tulare County, California (April 18, 2020) – A traffic accident involving two trucks claimed the life a driver and left another with injuries Friday morning near Visalia, Tulare County. The fatal crash was reported to the California Highway Patrol at about 11:12 a.m. Friday, April 17 at the intersection of Avenue 264 and Road 164. The CHP said a truck was stopped for a red light at the intersection when it entered the intersection and was t-boned by another truck. The driver of the truck that was t-boned died [...]

2 Oakland Men Killed in Semi-Truck Crash on Highway 680 in Pleasanton

23-Year-Old Driver and 22-Year-Old Passenger Die after Pleasanton Big Rig Accident on Highway 680 near Bernal Ave Pleasanton, California (April 18, 2020) – The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal Friday morning truck accident in Pleasanton. The deadly crash happened on southbound Interstate Highway 680, just north of Bernal Ave, at around 2:16 a.m. The police said a 1996 Lexus sedan, driven by a 23-year-old man from Oakland, rear-ended a semi-truck on the roadway. The Lexus then smashed into the center divider and finally struck the right shoulder of the road. Both the driver and a passenger in the Lexus were not [...]

Julie Varley Killed in Rear-End Accident at Euclid Street and Chapman Avenue in Garden Grove

Julie Varley Dies in Garden Grove DUI Crash at Euclid Street and Chapman Avenue Wednesday afternoon Garden Grove, California (April 18, 2020) – A three-vehicle crash claimed the life of a 59-year-old woman Wednesday afternoon in Garden Grove, authorities said. Julie Varley, 59, of Garden Grove, died in the accident that happened at the intersection of Euclid Street and Chapman Avenue at about 1:30 p.m. April 15. According to the authorities, a vehicle, driven by Varley, was stopped at a stop sign on eastbound Chapman Avenue at Euclid Street when a 2017 Honda struck it from behind. Varley’s vehicle then slammed into [...]

2 Die in 3-Vehicle Crash on Highway 680 in Pleasanton

2 Killed in Highway 680 Accident near Bernal Avenue in Pleasanton Pleasanton, California (April 17, 2020) – Two people died following a traffic crash that happened Friday morning in Pleasanton, according to a report by the California Highway Patrol. A car and two big rigs collided in the southbound lanes of Interstate Highway 680 at Bernal Avenue, the CHP report states. According to the CHP, two people were killed in the accident. The names of the victims were withheld pending notification of next of kin. No other injuries were immediately reported. The CHP is investigating the cause of the accident. Managing Partner and CEO Alpine [...]

2 Dead Following Car Accident at Palm Avenue and Clinton Avenue in Fresno

2 Men Killed in Fresno Crash at Palm Avenue and Clinton Avenue Thursday afternoon Fresno, California (April 17, 2020) – A two-vehicle crash claimed the lives of two people Thursday afternoon in Fresno, according to a local news source. As per the local news report, police officers were attempting to stop a “suspicious” vehicle with an expired registration at Belmont Avenue near Roeding Park a little before 4:30 p.m. April 16. The driver refused to stop and drove away at a high rate of speed. Witnesses told police that the vehicle was traveling at around 100 miles per hour. Due to the [...]

Person Hit and Killed by Car on Ramona Expressway in Nuevo

1 Killed, 1 Injured in Nuevo Pedestrian Accident on Ramona Expressway near Bridge Street Nuevo, California (April 17, 2020) – One person was killed, and one other was injured in a Thursday evening auto-pedestrian crash in the unincorporated Riverside County community of Nuevo near Perris. The crash happened at about 9:45 p.m., on April 16, in the 34000 block of Ramona Expressway, near Bridge Street. The police said the two persons were hit by a vehicle on the roadway in unclear circumstances. One person was declared dead at the scene, while another victim sustained minor injuries following the accident. No further details about the [...]

Eddie Reeves Injured in Head-On Car Accident on Santa Fe Drive in Merced County

Eddie Reeves Hospitalized after Merced County Car Crash on Santa Fe Drive near El Capitan Way Merced County, California (April 17, 2020) – Eddie Reeves, 40, has been identified as the driver who was injured in a Thursday morning head-on car accident north of Cressey, Merced County, said the CHP. As per the police logs, the crash occurred at about 6:19 a.m., on April 16, on Santa Fe Drive, just west of El Capitan Way. Marco Galvan, 39, of Winton, was driving a Jaguar sedan heading westbound on Santa Fe Drive when, for unknown reasons, he drifted off to the right shoulder, [...]

Car and Big Rig Involved in Fatal Fresno Crash on Highway 99 near Herndon Avenue 

1 Killed and 1 Hurt in Fresno Big Rig Accident on Highway 99 near Herndon Avenue Fresno, California (April 17, 2020) – A traffic collision involving a big rig on Highway 99, near Herndon Avenue in Fresno on Thursday, April 16, resulted in the death of one person. According to a local news source, a car rear-ended the truck along the highway for unknown reasons. Due to the impact of the collision, the car rolled over, and two occupants were pinned in the wreckage. The trapped victims were extricated from the wreckage by emergency crews who arrived at the scene shortly after the wreck. Sadly, [...]