Speeding Motorcycle Hits Car Head-On A collision along South Coast Highway 101 Monday involved a car pulling-out from a parking lot and a reportedly speeding southbound motorcycle, officials said.
Monday Crash Kills Passenger, Injures Two A passenger of a BMW heading East at Route 52 Monday morning was killed after their vehicle swerved off the road and turned over a several times.
Chopper Crash Kills Mechanic A 31-year old mechanic was killed Wednesday when a chopper went out of control and crashed. The victim was identified as Curtis Dale Cauthen.
Chain Crash Badly Injures Child A two-year-old child who has been involved in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday, has suffered life-threatening injuries, reports said.
Drunk Driver Blamed for Cyclist’s Death A crash that had killed a cyclist last week in Alpine is now believed to be a case of another DUI after the driver has admitted to be drinking that day.
Drunk Female Driver Involved in Crash A Santa Ana woman was arrested following a single-car accident on Beach Boulevard, just north of the 22 freeway, Monday afternoon.
Pedestrian Killed in Hit and Run Accident A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver and was later struck again by a minivan in Buena Park last Thursday.
Motorists Injured in Four-Car Collisions Several motorists were injured after four vehicles collided on 101 Freeway, the other day, which led authorities to close the freeway’s southbound lane to traffic.
Victim in Caruthers Fatal Accident Identified The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman who died in an accident that transpired near Caruthers as Christina Meza, 35.
Driver Indicted in Teen’s Death in Road Accident A man who is suspected of being under the influence and texting when he fatally smashed into a 14 year-old boy will be arraigned after the indictment of the Orange County Grand Jury earlier in the month.
Sheriff’s Deputy Dies in Fatal Traffic Accident Lawrence Canfield, a 43-year-old deputy of the Sacramento County sheriff, died of injuries sustained in a traffic accident at Rancho Cordova, authorities said.
Man Dies when Ran over by a Dump Truck A man was killed when he was ran over by a dump truck in an accident at a construction site located at Occidental and Hoover in the Westlake district of L.A.
Pitbull Attacks Mailman, Dog Owner Convicted A pitbull owner, whose dog attacked a mail carrier, will serve 30 days in jail or perform community service and pay restitution after being convicted by the Orange County court.
Motorcycle rider badly hurt after being cut off A man was seriously injured after broad-siding a motorist believed to have been under the influence of alcohol that pulled in front of his motorcycle.
Two LAPD Officers gets Injured in a Crash Two police officers of the LAPD were injured when their cruiser crashed into a big rig truck in the Jefferson Park area last Thursday morning.
Family claims dog in Disneyland Petting Zoo Mauled Toddler The family members of a two-year-old girl will sue Disneyland, claiming that the dog inside the petting zoo of the park attacked the girl in 2006, when she was only 2 years old.
Driver Runs Red Light, Kills 61-year-old Man A 22-year-old local of Duarte was arrested after he allegedly ran a red light and broadsided another vehicle in La Puente, killing the driver at the scene.
Collision between Metro train and bus Injures 15 People A collision between a Metro Blue Line train with around 240 passengers and a Metro bus that is out-of service, which occurred in downtown Los Angeles, caused 15 people to sustain minor injuries.
Seven Injured in a Bus and SUV Collision Seven People were injured, five of which were rushed for treatment, due to a collision of a Metro “articulated” bus and a SUV van in the 800 block of East Fifth Street.
Drunk Driver Hits Pedestrian While Being Followed by Police Police officers arrested a man suspected of drunk driving after he hit a minivan and a pedestrian near Avenue 52 and Figueroa Boulevard. Authorities said that the man was being tracked because he showed signs of driving erratically.
Two Climbers nearly die at Suicide Rock Two climbers survived after they encountered a near death fall at Suicide Rock during a throbbing rainstorm, Saturday afternoon.
Accident Causes Temporary Closure of Train Station A still unidentified pedestrian was hit by a Metrolink train that was headed to Los Angeles from Ventura County in Northridge, authorities said. The incident happened at around 7:15 am, in an area near the 8900 block of Corbin Ave.
Alleged DUI Man Dies on Truck Crash An alleged driving under the influence man was killed after losing control of his truck that crashed into a block wall in I-405, during the Labor Day weekend, August 31.
Father Dead, Daughter Critically Wounded in a Crash A man died while his daughter was critically injured when the car they are riding in smashed against a tree, which then caught fire early morning in Lake Forest.
Fiery Pileup, Injures two and Causes Road Closure A fiery pileup caused by the collision of big rig truck with other vehicles at the Santa Ana Freeway, critically injured two persons and caused traffic lanes in the area to be closed for at least five hours.
People Injured, Trapped in Freeway Multi-Vehicle Collision At least two people were injured and several others were trapped when a multi-vehicle traffic collision occurred at the southbound 110 Freeway near 120th Street in South Los Angeles recently.
Pickup Truck, Motorcycle Collision Injures 1 A motorcyclist was injured in a collision with a half-ton pickup truck on McAllister Street and Orangehaven Lane in Riverside, the California Highway Patrol reported recently..
Nine Firefighters Confirmed Dead in Chopper Crash The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed the death of at least nine people when a helicopter carrying 11 firefighters and two crew members crashed in the northern California forest.
Hit and Run Suspect Who Abandoned Victim Sentenced The East Los Angeles Superior Court has sentenced a San Dimas man to 280 days in county jail for leaving the scene of a Montebello crash that killed a 14-year-old La Puente boy.
Amusement Park Accident Forces Closure of Disney’s Roller Ride Authorities have ordered closure of one Disney’s “California Screamin” roller coaster following an accident that injured at least 14 riders recently. The popular ride at California Adventure theme park has remained closed until the investigation is finished.
Truckers Oppose New Port Pollution Law The American Trucking Association, a trade group representing nationwide truckers, has filed a lawsuit opposing plans to clean up the air around the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Motorcyclist Dies in Fatal Crash A 17-year-old motorcycle rider died when he crashed into a fence on Portola Parkway just west of Sand Canyon Road, reports said.
Insurer Offers Discounts to Drivers with Monitors A high-tech monitoring device makes it possible to reduce insurance premiums for drivers who avoid jackrabbit starts and slam-on-the-brakes stops, an insurance company says.
Truck Accident Causes Freeway Closure A truck accident has led to lane closure on the northbound 14 Freeway, south of Escondido Canyon Road, LA County.
Crash Leads to Carjacker’s Arrest A car crash involving a Ford Econoline van has led Los Angeles police to arrest a suspected carjacker after a car chase that started from Beverly Hills and fatefully ended at Wilshire Boulevard where the collision occurred.
Brain Injury Victim Suffers Two Different Fates Two women having the same fate as victims of a speeding LAPD vehicle faces a different verdict after the Compton woman was awarded $6.9 million whereas Griffin faces a unanimous result.
A New Proposed Bicycle Safety Plan City Council President Eric Garcetti imposes a new bicycle safety plan that use sharrows on roadways to make way for the bicyclist to coexist with other vehicles on the roadways.
Woman Injured in Car Accident Gets $6. 9 M Compensation A forty-five year old woman was awarded $ 6.9 million by a jury as compensation for severe injuries she sustained in a car accident involving a police vehicle two years ago.
Ventura Plane Crash Claims One Authorities have begun investigations into the crash of a single-engine plane that killed at least one person in Ventura County earlier this week.
Chopper Manufacturer Settles Aviation Accident Lawsuit The manufacturer of helicopter engines has settled a civil lawsuit with survivors and families of the two deputies who figured in a fatal crash three years ago in a hill near Lake Natoma, east of Sacramento.
Construction Worker, 53, Killed In Downtown Fall The LA City Fire Department has reported the death of a construction worker after he fell through the roof of a renovation project at Grand Avenue.