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February 18, 2026 • 10:17 AM EDT Lori Carreon dies in bicycle crash at Redondo Avenue

Lori Ann Carreon, an occupational therapist and valued community member, lost her life after a driver struck her bicycle and fled the scene in Long Beach. What Happened in the Crash? On Feb. 7, Carreon was cycling southbound on Redondo Avenue ...

February 18, 2026 • 9:57 AM EDT Mario Muniz dies in pedestrian accident on Interstate 5

Mario Anthony Muniz, 54, lost his life in a tragic pedestrian incident on Interstate 5 in the Balboa Park area, as confirmed by the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office. What Happened in the Crash? Preliminary accounts indicate that Muni ...

February 18, 2026 • 12:55 AM EDT Jordan Blechertas dies in pedestrian accident on State Route 78

Jordan Alexis Blechertas, a 40-year-old resident of Escondido, lost her life after being struck by a vehicle on State Route 78 near Birch Avenue around 10 p.m. Friday. The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed her identity and ca ...

February 17, 2026 • 11:09 PM EDT Gabriel Gutierrez dies in motorcycle accident at Dos Cameos Drive

A tragic motorcycle accident claimed the life of 20-year-old Gabriel Abraham Hugo Gutierrez on Feb. 7 when his bike collided with an SUV at the intersection of De Luz Road and Dos Cameos Drive. What Happened in the Crash? The California Highway ...

February 17, 2026 • 10:55 PM EDT Fred Liu died in two-vehicle crash at Del Dios Road and Luna de Miel

A tragic two-vehicle collision claimed the life of 53-year-old Fred Fuyao Liu in the Rancho Santa Fe area of San Diego on Feb. 8. According to the California Highway Patrol, Liu was operating a sedan around 9 p.m. when it struck an SUV at the int ...

February 16, 2026 • 9:21 PM EDT Qwente Bryant killed in pedestrian hit-and-run on Garnet Avenue

A 41-year-old pedestrian, Qwente Bryant, lost his life in a suspected hit-and-run collision in San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhood. Known to friends as "Q," Bryant was walking home from work when the incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Garnet Aven ...

February 15, 2026 • 11:01 PM EDT Jack Terrell dies in two-vehicle crash on Highway 190

A 64-year-old man lost his life in a single-vehicle accident on U.S. Route 321 near Blowing Rock, North Carolina, on Feb. 8.The incident involved Erwin Collins driving northbound when his vehicle veered off the road, struck a guardrail, and overturn ...

February 13, 2026 • 11:01 PM EDT Genry and Patty Ortiz die in two-vehicle crash at Newhall Ranch Road

A heartbreaking incident unfolded in Santa Clarita when Genry Ortiz and Patty Ortiz lost their lives in a collision caused by an alleged impaired driver. Their vehicle was struck at a busy intersection, leaving their daughter injured and the co ...

February 13, 2026 • 10:45 PM EDT Shanna Webster dies in pedestrian accident on North San Jacinto Street

A tragic pedestrian incident in Hemet claimed the life of 53-year-old Shanna Webster when she was struck by a vehicle in the 200 block of North San Jacinto Street. What Happened in the Hemet Pedestrian Crash? The Hemet Police Department Traffi ...