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Jasmine Martinez fatally struck in Long Beach hit-and-run accident

Jasmine Martinez, 39, was killed Friday afternoon in a hit-and-run accident near Long Beach Boulevard and 68th Street, authorities confirmed.Investigators said a 2018 Chevrolet Camaro traveling south on Long Beach Boulevard struck Martinez while she ...

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Marlene Haberman fatally died in Brentwood two-vehicle crash

One person was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Brentwood.According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the accident happened around 2 p.m. on North Sepulveda Boulevard in the 2500 block. Marlene Haberman, 84, wa ...

Authorities on Thursday identified a 24-year-old woman tragically killed when a car ran a red light Sept. 3 in Van Nuys.
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Brethya Parada Dies in Two-Vehicle Crash in Van Nuys

The Los Angeles community is mourning the loss of Brethya Parada, 24, who died early Sept. 3 after a Honda Civic ran a red light and struck her car in Van Nuys.According to police, Parada was driving her Mercedes-Benz C300 north on Van Nuys Boulevar ...

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Cortlyn Welch-Scheel Dies in Downtown Los Angeles Pedestrian Accident

Downtown Los Angeles mourns the loss of Cortlyn Welch-Scheel, 36, who was killed Friday night after being struck by a Metro A Line train.Police reported the crash occurred at 11:46 p.m. on East Washington Boulevard at Maple Avenue. Welch-Scheel was ...

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Nathan Thomas fatally struck in Sacramento DUI crash

A suspected drunk driver is facing vehicular manslaughter charges following a crash on Aug. 21 that left a 50-year-old Sacramento man critically injured and ultimately killed, authorities said.The Sacramento County Coroner identified the victim as N ...

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Tyler Jackson fatally died in Merced County head-on crash

Two people were killed in a head-on collision Sunday night in Merced County, including Tyler Alexander Jackson, 29, of San Jose, the California Highway Patrol reported.The crash happened on Highway 59 near Dos Palos, just south of Washington Road, a ...

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Maria Hernandez dies in Fresno County collision with box truck

A fatal crash in Fresno County on Friday morning left a San Joaquin woman dead and another person hospitalized.Authorities said 66-year-old Maria Hernandez was a passenger in a vehicle making a left turn from Belmont Avenue onto Siskiyou Avenue when ...

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Victor Reyes Jr. dies, two hurt in Fresno County head-on crash

One person was killed and two others were injured in a head-on crash Sunday morning near Reedley, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).Authorities confirmed the victim as 28-year-old Victor Reyes Jr., of Reedley.CHP said Reyes was travel ...

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Louie Carreon hurt in two-car crash north of Paso Robles

A serious two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 101 near Exline Road north of Paso Robles left three people hospitalized with major injuries on Sept. 14, according to the CHP.Among the victims was Louie Carreon, 81, who had been driving a 2006 Lincoln T ...

Pala Fatal Pedestrian Accident September 13th; Karlene Wilhelmena Luna Hit By Car
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Karlene Wilhelmena Luna killed in pedestrian crash in Pala

A tragic pedestrian collision claimed the life of a 31-year-old woman Saturday morning in Pala.CHP officials said Karlene Wilhelmena Luna had been walking along Lilac Extension Road shortly before 2 a.m. when a vehicle struck her. Emergency responde ...

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Tomasz Bordyczewski dies in San Diego multi-vehicle crash

A 50-year-old man was fatally injured Saturday night in a three-vehicle crash on State Route 56 in San Diego.The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office reported that Tomasz Bordyczewski, of Poway, was driving a sedan eastbound on Route 56 near S ...

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Bicyclist killed in Carlsbad crash; suspect Alexander Gendron arrested

Carlsbad police arrested a 27-year-old Escondido resident early Saturday following a deadly hit-and-run involving a bicyclist.Authorities said the crash happened at about 4:34 a.m. in the 4400 block of Carlsbad Boulevard. Responding officers found t ...

Long Beach Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident September 12th; Eric Dewayne Moody arrested in hit-and-run
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Eric Dewayne Moody charged in Long Beach fatal hit-and-run Crash

A fatal hit-and-run occurred Friday in Long Beach, leaving a woman dead.According to police, Eric Dewayne Moody struck the victim with a 2018 Chevrolet Camaro around 12:15 p.m. in a crosswalk near Long Beach Boulevard and 68th Street. The woman was ...

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Jaion Diaz killed in Leimert Park pedestrian-train accident

A 24-year-old man was tragically killed early Tuesday when he was struck by a Metro Expo Line train in Leimert Park.Authorities identified the victim as Jaion Diaz. The Los Angeles Police Department reported that the incident occurred just after mid ...

Two people were tragically killed in a three-vehicle hit-and-run accident Thursday in Castroville.
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Aristeo Cruz Jimenez and Marcos Cruz Alia killed in Castroville crash

Two people were tragically killed Thursday in a three-vehicle hit-and-run accident in Castroville.The California Highway Patrol identified the victims as Aristeo Cruz Jimenez, of Port Hueneme, and Marcos Cruz Alia, of Salinas. The crash occurred on ...

San Diego Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash September 5th; Stacy Ann Denton Hit By Vehicle
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Stacy Ann Denton killed in San Diego hit-and-run crash

A 71-year-old woman tragically died Sept. 5 after being struck by a vehicle in an apparent hit-and-run in San Diego.Police reported that Stacy Ann Denton was hit on Morena Boulevard at an unspecified time. The driver of the vehicle did not stop at t ...

La Mesa Fatal Pedestrian Accident September 8th; Katherine Marie Pederson Hit By Car
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Katherine Marie Pederson killed in La Mesa pedestrian accident

A 61-year-old woman tragically died on Sept. 8 after being struck by a car in La Mesa, San Diego County.Police reported that Katherine Marie Pederson was crossing La Mesa Street around 9:49 p.m. when she was hit by a sedan. She was transported to a ...

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Jalen Sealee dies in Chula Vista Solo-vehicle crash

Jalen Faith Sealee, 21, of Chula Vista, died Wednesday after a single-vehicle accident on State Route 54.Authorities said the vehicle she was in was traveling eastbound near Highland Avenue shortly after 12:50 a.m. when it left the roadway and overt ...

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Luke Hurt in Orcutt Scooter Crash; Mother Brittany Bruno Heartbroke

A teen riding his scooter was struck by a vehicle Tuesday evening in Orcutt, prompting an outpouring of support for his family.The crash occurred at about 6 p.m. near Foster Road and Woodland Street, directly in front of Ernest Righetti High School, ...

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Phabion Woodard charged with child sex abuse at Riverdale High

Authorities are investigating allegations of sexual abuse involving a former Jefferson Parish Public School System employee and a student at Riverdale High School.Phabion Woodard, 27, of New Orleans, has been charged with molestation of a juvenile a ...