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dateDecember 2024
Jamonee Andrews injured in Discovery Bay crash with minor driver

On Friday night, a minor driver crashed into a security shack in front of a Discovery Bay gated community. Tragically, one person was killed while another was severely hurt.The injured victim—identified as Jamonee Andrews—celebrated his 25th birthda ...

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dateDecember 2024
Rene Bucaro killed in Friday's Discovery Bay crash

A vehicle driven by a minor slammed into a security shack in front of a Discovery Bay gated community on Friday night, leaving one person dead and severely injuring another, officials said.The Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office said the fatality v ...

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dateDecember 2024
Mark Sales killed in Tehama County crash along Highway 32

A Bakersfield resident tragically lost his life after the box truck he was riding in crashed Sunday afternoon in Tehama County, according to the Coroner's Office.The California Highway Patrol's preliminary report showed a white/orange U-Haul GMC Sav ...

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dateDecember 2024
Wilmer Aguilar killed in Castro Valley two-vehicle crash

A 46-year-old Irvine resident tragically lost his life following a two-vehicle collision in the Castro Valley area of Alameda County, officials said in a release.The tragedy unfolded at approximately 7:54 p.m. at Redwood Road and Heyer Avenue.Based ...

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dateDecember 2024
Brent Evans killed in Tuesday's Oildale bicycle crash

A man riding a bicycle lost his life after being hit by a vehicle in the area of Airport Drive near Washington Avenue in Oildale Tuesday evening, according to officials.A fundraiser created by the victim's brother, Shannan, identified him as 38-year ...

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dateDecember 2024
Oscar Quintero-Lopez arrested in Bakersfield fatal hit-and-run crash

Authorities in Bakersfield say the man accused of fatally hitting a pedestrian while driving under the influence Monday night has been arrested on multiple charges, including felony hit-and-run.The victim—whose identity was not available—was struck ...

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dateDecember 2024
Jesse Dille injured in Valley Springs UTV crash on Tuesday

A Tuesday evening crash in the Valley Springs area of Calaveras County involving a UTV left one person injured, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).The victim—identified as Jesse Dille of Manteca—was flown to Doctors Medical Center in M ...

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dateDecember 2024
Terry Xiao killed in El Monte pedestrian accident on Tuesday

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) says a Tuesday afternoon motor vehicle vs. pedestrian fatally injured one person in El Monte.According to authorities, 66-year-old Terry Xiao was hit by a Toyota Sienna minivan along Santa Anita Avenue shortly bef ...

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dateDecember 2024
Larkin Wells killed in Napa County DUI crash along Silverado Trail

An allegedly drunk driver crashed his vehicle into a tree early Sunday near Yountville, leaving a female passenger in the car dead, according to authorities.The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Larkin Wells of Arcata, the Napa County Sherif ...

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dateDecember 2024
Danny Ponce Vargas killed in Menifee motorcycle accident

A 28-year-old man lost his life early Monday morning in a motorcycle accident involving two vehicles in Menifee. According to the Menifee Police Department, a motorcycle operated by Danny Ponce Vargas, of Hemet, collided with a sedan and then a ...

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dateDecember 2024
Jose Barrientos killed in Bell construction truck accident

A 57-year-old construction worker was struck and killed by a truck in Los Angeles County's Bell area early Saturday morning, according to authorities.The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the victim as Jose Arias Barriento ...

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dateDecember 2024
Tabitha Wilkens arrested in Redding hit-and-run fatal pedestrian crash

The Redding Police Department (RPD) said a 25-year-old woman was identified as the driver who fatally hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene Monday night.The suspect—Tabitha Wilkens—was arrested for vehicular manslaughter while under the influence ...

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dateDecember 2024
Michael Yanez killed in Upland pedestrian crash on Saturday

A 21-year-old Chino resident was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday evening in Upland. The San Bernardino County Sheriff Coroner's Division identified the victim as Michael Yanez.According to Upland Police Department officers, Yanez was hit aro ...

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dateDecember 2024
Markus Caldwell killed in Canoga Park hit-and-run pedestrian accident

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is searching for the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run accident on Friday in Canoga Park.According to authorities, 41-year-old Markus Caldwell was walking westbound across De Soto Avenue when a southbound vehicl ...

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dateDecember 2024
Hemet city employee Derek Holt killed in crash with alleged DUI driver

A Hemet city employee was fatally hurt when a suspected drunk driver crashed into his vehicle Thursday morning on Acacia Avenue near Kirby Street, according to police.The victim—identified as 40-year-old Hemet man Derek Holt—was a Hemet Department o ...

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dateDecember 2024
Paulina Guerrero killed in Lake Perris jet ski crash on Wednesday

A Wednesday afternoon collision in Lake Perris between two Jet Ski personal watercraft riders resulted in the death of a 34-year-old woman, authorities said.The Riverside County Coroner's Bureau identified the victim as Paulina Guerrero of Highland. ...

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dateDecember 2024
Arcata woman killed in Napa County crash, Stefan Beckmann arrested

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports alcohol was suspected as a contributing factor in a Napa County crash that left a 23-year-old Arcata woman dead and led to the arrest of a St. Helena driver.The wreck happened along Silverado Trail south o ...

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dateDecember 2024
Michael Ellis killed in Point Loma hit-and-run crash

A 30-year-old man jogging along West Point Loma Boulevard Thursday morning was fatally struck by a driver who, according to officials, fled the scene.The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as Michael Casey Ellis of Point L ...

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dateDecember 2024
Brandi Ohlde killed in north Redding hit-and-run pedestrian crash

The Shasta County Coroner’s Office says a pedestrian—identified as Brandi Rae Ohlde—was fatally struck while pushing a shopping cart in north Redding on Thanksgiving Day.Ohlde was hit by an allegedly drunk driver around 2 p.m. Tragically, she died a ...

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dateDecember 2024
Xavier Ocegueda killed in two-vehicle crash near Azusa

A multi-vehicle crash near Azusa on Thursday evening tragically ended the life of an 8-year-old boy, who was later identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner as La Puente resident Xavier Ocegueda.The incident happened along ...