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San Marcos, CA (September 19, 2024) On Tuesday, September 17, a teenager riding an e-bike was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. The crash occurred by the intersection of Knoll and West Mission in San Marcos. Investigators reported that they are looking for the suspect vehicle. They believe that it’s a pickup truck–a white GMC Sierra with front-end damage that includes a broken antenna, fender, and headlamp. San Marcos Sheriff’s Station encourages anyone with information regarding this hit-and-run crash to call them. The teen is reportedly being treated at a local hospital for serious injuries. His current condition…
Las Vegas, NV (September 18, 2024) A 37-year-old man named Brandon Green was tragically injured in a hit-and-run collision in Las Vegas on Sunday, September 15. An unknown vehicle heading southbound on Durango Drive evidently struck Mr. Green and drove away. Paramedics rushed Green to the University Medical Center Trauma Center. As of the latest reports, he remains there in serious condition. The collision is still being investigated. LVMPD encourages anyone with information regarding this awful crash to get in touch with them as soon as possible. The team at Accident News Now extends our sincere condolences to the victim.…
Sacramento, CA (September 17, 2024) A pedestrian was killed in a devastating hit-and-run crash near North Highlands in Sacramento County. The collision occurred on Monday, September 16 on Watt Avenue. Reports state that the pedestrian man was standing in the roadway when a vehicle struck him and fled the scene. Paramedics pronounced the pedestrian dead. His identity is not available, but officials have described him as a 44-year-old. A search for the suspect who struck the victim is ongoing. Investigators believe the vehicle they are looking for is a Toyota Camry. The Accident News Now team extends our heartfelt sympathies…
Las Vegas, NV (September 16, 2024) A woman from Venezuela was critically injured in a bicycle crash in Las Vegas on Sunday, September 15. It happened a little after 11:30 p.m. at the intersection of Wilbur Street and Tropicana Avenue. LVMPD reported that the 34-year-old was riding her bicycle southbound on Wilbur against traffic. She then crashed into a 2024 Volkswagen Atlas that was heading east on Tropicana. Paramedics rushed the woman to Sunrise Hospital’s trauma unit, and she remains there in critical condition. The motorist was arrested on DUI-related charges after displaying signs of impairment. Update (9/18): The victim…
Red Rock Canyon, NV (September 16, 2024) A 47-year-old female pedestrian was killed on Tuesday, September 10 near the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The Nevada Highway Patrol reported that the devastating crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Route 159 near mile marker 9. The pedestrian, identified as Ann Kathleen Simmons, died at the scene after she was struck by a Toyota. Apparently, Simmons has been walking south on the east shoulder of the road when she entered the travel lane in which the Toyota was driving. The motorist remained at the scene and cooperated with officials. We at…
Fremont, CA (September 16, 2024) 18-year-old Tristan Peper tragically lost his life on Thursday, September 12 in Fremont. The teenager was riding his motorcycle on Mowry Avenue when he collided with a driver who was attempting a left turn onto Crosspointe Common. Police are still investigating the collision. The motorist that collided with Peper remained at the scene, and officials reported that they do not believe alcohol or drugs are factors in this crash. Friends and family have been mourning this loss through vigils and memorials. Students at Washington High School have turned out in droves to pay their respects…
Fresno, CA (September 16, 2024) A bicyclist tragically lost their life on Friday, September 13 in Fresno. He has been identified as 41-year-old Luciano Becerra Garcia. Garcia was riding his bike against traffic in a northbound lane of Highway 41 near Shields Ave. that morning around 5 a.m. A 19-year-old coming the opposite way struck him for unknown reasons, and he was thrown into the road. California Highway Patrol reports that he was blocking two traffic lanes. Paramedics rushed Garcia to the hospital, but sadly, he succumbed to his injuries. The motorist involved remained at the scene and cooperated with…
San Bernardino, CA (September 16, 2024) In a tragic collision on the 215 Freeway in San Bernardino, three people lost their lives on Saturday, September 14. California Highway Patrol responded to the scene south of University Parkway at about 11:26 p.m. Reports state that a driver in a Toyota Corolla was heading northbound at an unknown speed as a Freightliner truck was stopped on the right shoulder. For unknown reasons, the Toyota veered over and rear-ended the truck. The impact pushed the Toyota into traffic, and it hit an Acura. The now-disabled Toyota came to rest in the middle of…
Temecula, CA (September 16, 2024) A woman was tragically struck and killed by a vehicle on Saturday, September 14 in Temecula. 33-year-old Nancy Arzate was on the northbound I-15 standing outside of her car after she had been involved in a solo crash shortly before 10 p.m. Her car came to rest on the freeway’s right shoulder, and she exited the car and stood next to it. A driver was going about 70 mph toward the scene and struck Arzate and her car. Reports say he then fled on foot, but CHP found him and arrested him for hit-and-run causing…
Placentia, CA (September 16, 2024) A La Habra pursuit ended with the suspect crashing head-on into a police vehicle, leaving multiple parties injured. It happened on Sunday, September 15. The pursuit started around 11 p.m. when officers in La Habra found a stolen vehicle on the road. They attempted to pull the motorist over, but he failed to yield. A high-speed chase began on Kraemer Boulevard and continued through Fullerton into Placentia. The motorist, who was driving an SUV, slammed head-on into a Placentia Police Department Ford Explorer at Kraemer Boulevard and Madison Avenue, according to reports. The suspect was…