Author: Ana Gonzalez
San Joaquin County, CA (December 8, 2023) Celestino Ybarra, 32, stopped to help someone and was struck by a big rig on Interstate 205 in San Joaquin County. He was killed in the tragic accident, authorities said. The California Highway Patrol said the accident occurred near El Rancho Road in the town of Tracy. Ybarra saw a woman in a Honda Civic parked on the shoulder of the interstate. He pulled over, stopping in front of the Honda, to see if the woman needed any help. As he stepped out of the vehicle to walk back to the Honda to speak…
Bakersfield, CA (December 7, 2023) Off-duty Deputy Ana Christina Alvarez, 33, was driving home from a birthday party with her four children in the vehicle, when she hit a police car. Alvarez told police officers that she looked at her phone for a split second and didn’t see the Bakersfield Police Department vehicle until she hit it. Officers believe there was more to it than that, though. The police car was stopped at a red light as Alvarez came up behind it in her Honda Odyssey. Instead of stopping, she slammed into the back of the police car. According to newly-released…
Fresno County, CA (December 7, 2023) 36-year-old Todd Roberts, Jr. tragically lost his life in a 2-vehicle collision on Highway 180, the California Highway Patrol said. It happened at North Hayes Avenue on Wednesday morning, December 6th, just before 7:00 a.m., in the Pratton area of Fresno County. It was on the westbound State Route 180, authorities said, when two vehicles collided and one person was killed. The California Highway Patrol received calls of a collision involving a red Honda 4-door sedan and a gray Toyota 4-door sedan. Following the collision, the westbound lanes of Highway 180 were partially blocked by one…
Northridge, CA (December 7, 2023) Michael Gershon, 37, was struck and killed by a Metrolink Train in Northridge on Wednesday, December 6th. The Los Angeles Police Department said the accident occurred in the 8900 block of Corbin Avenue just after 6:00 p.m. Have you or someone you care about been injured in an accident? We are here to help! You can contact us any time, day or night, at (866) 945-4286 or use our online contact form at Accident News Now. Paramedics arrived at the scene and found the man on the ground, unresponsive. Sadly, Gershon died from his injuries and…
Long Beach, CA (December 7, 2023) 29-year-old Leobardo Cervantes was hit by a vehicle that fled the scene in Long Beach. He eventually succumbed to his injuries, authorities reported. The accident took place just before 8:00 a.m. near Harding Street and California Avenue. The 16-year-old driver who was responsible for the hit-and-run was arrested, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Police officers believe that the teen intentionally struck Cervantes as he rode his bike on Harding Street. The 16-year-old, driving a dark-colored sedan was allegedly speeding on Harding Street as he headed east. He hit Cervantes at a high speed…
Los Angeles, CA (December 7, 2023) 46-year-old Thomas Fields was killed in a crash while riding his motorcycle in Los Angeles, according to authorities. The accident happened at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6th. It all happened near Grand Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard in south Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. The circumstances surrounding the accident are still under investigation, but one fact is known, some one lost their life in this collision. Have you or someone you know been injured in an accident? If so, give us a call at 866-945-4286 or visit our online contact form…
Dallas, TX (December 7, 2023) Kenneth Burke, a Dallas firefighter, was struck and seriously injured by a drunk driver while riding his motorcycle on Sunday, December 3rd. Crescencio Del Rio Rodriguez, 51, was arrested following the collision. It happened around 2:45 a.m. when Del Rio Rodriguez was driving the wrong way on Columbia Avenue. Police officers actually have video of Del Rio Rodriguez driving the wrong way in a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. Initial reports indicate that he turned left into a vacant lot and hit Kenneth Burke, who was on a motorcycle. Have you or someone you care about…
Merced, CA (December 6, 2023) 57-year-old Teri Lynn Wharton was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident in Merced on the night before Thanksgiving, according to police officers. The horrible accident happened at the intersection of Olive Avenue and G Street. The driver, Horacio Garcilazo, was eventually found by authorities. It was determined that he had been driving while under the influence when he hit Wharton, who was crossing the street within the crosswalk. After hitting her, Garcilazo continued driving. Witnesses called 911 after the accident. Wharton’s niece, Amanda Mendoza, said that if it had not been for the witnesses, she would…
Houston, TX (December 6, 2023) 34-year-old Devin wold lost his life in a wrong-way collision in The Heights in North Houston, according to authorities. Sadly, he was hit by a drunk driver on N. Shepherd, not far from West 7th Street on November 30th. It happened just after 11:30 p.m., according to the Houston Police Department. Have you or someone you care about been injured in an accident? Don’t hesitate to give us a call at 866-945-4286 or visit our online contact form at Accident News Now. We are here to help! Wold was driving a Volkswagen Jetta when he was…
Santa Ynez, CA (December 6, 2023) Michelle Dalton, 59, and her small dog were struck and killed by a passing vehicle on Highway 246 in Santa Ynez, officers said. It happened just before 5:30 a.m., west of Via Juana Road, near the Chumash Reservation. This tragic accident reportedly happened on Saturday, December 2nd, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department said. Dalton was with her small dog on the highway, when they were both struck by a passing vehicle. Have you or someone you know been injured in an accident? If so, please reach out to us anytime, day or night, at…