All articles tagged with #fatal crash
A high-speed vehicle struck pedestrians on a sidewalk at 85th Avenue and International Boulevard in East Oakland, killing three and injuring at least five; the driver allegedly tried to flee but was detained by bystanders, and authorities are investigating, with reports the suspect may be under 18.
Authorities say a speeding white Jeep SUV struck a sedan at Vista Del Mar Ave and Culver Boulevard in Playa del Rey, killing a 1-year-old boy and his uncle; a suspect was taken into custody as the investigation continues.
A white Jeep collided with another car at Vista Del Mar and Culver Boulevard in Playa del Rey early Sunday, after which the Jeep driver fled. A 25-year-old man who was a front-seat passenger died at the scene; a 1-year-old died at the hospital. A 27-year-old man and a young girl are in critical condition. The victims' relationship is unknown, and investigators are seeking the driver who left the scene as they gather evidence; the intersection was shut for hours. Residents called the area dangerous and urged more police monitoring.
Orlando Rivas, 52, a Buffalo Grove High School security guard, died Friday from a traumatic brain injury after a car leaving the high school struck a pole and fell onto him as students were dismissed; he had been in a coma following surgery to relieve brain swelling. Devoted to his family, his colleagues and students remember him as selfless and beloved, and a GoFundMe has surpassed $100,000 in support. No citations or charges have been filed as police and school officials mourn the loss.
A 15-year-old riding an e-bike was killed in Durham when an SUV struck him; the driver, 26-year-old Joseph Savarino—Coach K’s grandson—was charged with Driving While Impaired, and police are seeking information.
A Dodge Durango ran a red light at South 48th and Walnut in West Philadelphia, t-boning a Chevy Malibu, which then crashed into four parked cars, with one ending up on the sidewalk. A person and a dog inside the Malibu were killed; the Durango's three occupants had minor injuries. The crash remains under investigation; no arrests have been made, and neighbors are calling for speed cameras on Walnut Street.
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on Mission Street near South Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco. The driver fled, but police located a matching Mercedes and detained the suspect after a short chase; a baby passenger was released. As of the latest update, no arrests had been publicly announced.
An 80-year-old driver, Mary Fong Lau, was sentenced in San Francisco to six days in jail (time served), two years of probation, and 200 hours of community service for the West Portal crash that killed a family of four; Lau pleaded no contest, with the judge citing her age and clean record; she faces a three-year driving ban with license renewal possible after that period; the DA criticizes the outcome as insufficient accountability, and civil cases allege asset transfers during litigation; witnesses say she hit the gas instead of the brakes, and no mechanical issues were found.
A former California Highway Patrol officer, Angelo Rodriguez, 24, has been charged with murder for a chain-reaction crash on the southbound 605 Freeway near Norwalk that killed four after he allegedly slammed his patrol cruiser into a Nissan Versa at about 130 mph and lingered at the scene for nearly three minutes instead of aiding victims or warning other motorists; minutes later, a second car hit the disabled vehicle and exploded. Iris Salmeron, the other driver, is also expected to be charged with murder. The victims were Julie Hamori, Armand Del Campo, Jordan Partridge and Samantha Skocilic. Rodriguez has been fired; prosecutors seek an $8 million bail for both defendants, who are due to be arraigned. CHP says the investigation was thorough, while families call for safety reforms.
A deadly crash on the westbound I-290 near Harlem Avenue in Oak Park involved a Jeep and a Saturn; one person was ejected and died at the scene, another injured, and all lanes were reopened at 9:35 a.m., according to Illinois State Police.
Maine State Police are investigating a fatal crash in a Waterville work zone on I-95 after a gray Kia minivan failed to stop at a posted sign, striking a southbound tractor-trailer and pushing it into MaineDOT workers. Two workers, James Brown (60) and Dwayne Campbell (51), died at the scene; a third worker and the minivan driver were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. All lanes were closed for hours during the investigation.
A 65-year-old Park Ridge resident, Katherine Baransky, was struck and killed by a vehicle at the Cumberland and Peterson intersection around 6:30 a.m. Saturday. She died at Lutheran General Hospital. The Park Ridge Police Major Crash Unit is investigating and no charges have been issued as the case remains under review.
Two people died in a head-on collision in Stearns County, Minnesota, involving two cars driven by a 55-year-old from Osakis and a 63-year-old from Sauk Centre, both of whom were the sole occupants of their vehicles.
A woman and a man died in a suspected DUI crash involving an SUV and a big rig in Madera County on New Year's Eve, with alcohol or drugs likely being a factor, and no seat belts worn by most occupants.
Anthony Joshua's driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal crash in Nigeria that killed two people, with the vehicle reportedly speeding and hitting a stationary lorry. Joshua and another passenger survived with minor injuries, while the driver was granted bail and is due in court.