Car Crash Kills One in Victorville
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY -- A Victorville car crash killed a 30-year-old man early Monday morning, The Press-Enterprise reported. The fatal collision happened just after 1 a.m. when a 2003 Saturn station wagon traveling west on Bear Valley Road failed to stop at a red light and broadsided a 1993 Buick that was making left turn onto Bear Valley Road from Industrial Boulevard.
Following the crash, the driver of the Buick - a 30-year-old Victorville resident - died at the scene due to his injuries. His passenger was reported to have fled the accident, yet it is unknown why he did not wait for authorities and paramedics to arrive. The driver of the Saturn - a 22-year-old Lucerne Valley man - was taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.
Liability for Victorville Auto Accidents
Failing to yield at a red light can result to severe collisions, which can then inflict harm to individuals involved. Depending on the size the vehicle and the speed it was traveling, injuries can be so catastrophic that victims may not be able to recover from their injuries. Therefore, while the investigation of this January 29th accident remains ongoing, the family of the deceased victim would be well-advised to contact a skilled Victorville accident lawyer. An attorney experienced in wrongful death claims, can advise the family of the rights and ensure they recover the maximum compensation they deserve for funeral and burial expenses, future and anticipated lifetime earnings and benefits, loss of love, care, support, and companionship.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY - A two-vehicle collision in the city of Moreno Valley left six people injured this morning. The limited information provided by The Press-Enterprise indicated the crash occurred at the intersection of Alessandro Boulevard and Lasselle Street at about 10:58 a.m. Sunday. No other details were given regarding this horrible accident.
ORANGE COUNTY -- A 97-year-old pedestrian is suffering from life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a motorist in Garden Grove, Orange County Register reported. The pedestrian identified as Augustine Choi was crossing at a crosswalk at Brookhurst Street and Stanford Avenue around 12:30 p.m. Saturday. The driver of the vehicle, whose name was not released, immediately stopped after the collision to aid Choi. Following the accident, Choi was transported to UCI Medical Center in Orange for treatment of his injuries.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY - A Palm Springs two-car crash left eight people injured including two children Saturday morning, The Press-Enterprise reports. The collision occurred at about 11:05 a.m. on Highway 62 at Dillon Road. After the crash, two children sustain critical injuries, two other victims suffered moderate injuries, and the other four victims sustained minor injuries. All eight of them were taken to a hospital for further treatment. No other information was given on how this horrible accident occurred.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY - A 62-year-old woman was seriously struck by a hit-and-run driver Wednesday night while she was attempting to cross a Moreno Valley street, The Press-Enterprise reported. The 6:15 p.m. accident took place at the intersection of Heacock Street and Kernwood Drive when the woman, whose name was not stated, was hit by a vehicle traveling north on Heacock. The woman suffered severe head injuries and broken bones after the collision.
LOS ANGELES -- According KTLA News, less than a dozen people were injured following a devastating crash in south Los Angeles. The accident happened around 7:40 p.m. Saturday when a driver in an El Camino traveling at "a high rate of speed" ran several stop lights, lost control, hit two vehicles at the intersection of W. 103rd and S. Main streets, and then jumped onto the sidewalk slamming into pedestrians. After this horrific crash, eleven people were injured and taken to a hospital for treatment. The extent of their injuries was not immediately available.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY -- A male bicyclist in the city of Pomona was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Wednesday. The fatal incident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Towne Avenue and 6th Street when the driver was traveling north on Towne and hit the bicyclist crossing at 6th. Witnesses at the scene told police that the green SUV dragged the bicyclist for a half a block down the road.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY -- A 60-year-old woman was hit by a car at about 6:01 p.m. Monday in San Bernardino, The Press-Enterprise reported. The accident happened when the woman, whose name was not released, was struck by a vehicle while she was crossing at the intersection of East Lynwood Drive and North Mountain Avenue.
LOS ANGELES -- A horrific crash involving nine vehicles left 10 injured in Leimert Park Sunday afternoon. According to ABC 7 News, a Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling at a very high speed on Crenshaw Boulevard when it collided with Chevy sedan and a Ford SUV that were slowing down as they approached a traffic light at Vernon Avenue. The collision then caused a chain reaction in which other vehicles were struck.
ORANGE COUNTY - A 47-year-old bicyclist was struck by a hit-and-run driver on Tuesday in Lake Forest, KTLA News reported. The bicyclist, Randy Isaacs, was hit by a white minivan at about 10 p.m. at the intersection of Ridge Route Drive and Serrano Road. The driver of the minivan fled the scene of the accident, and Isaacs was taken to a hospital where he later died due to his injuries.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY -- A 61-year-old man was fatally struck by a car in Fontana at about 5:44 p.m. Saturday. The Press-Enterprise reported that Domingo Nava was attempting to cross the street at Sierra Avenue and Reed Street, when he was hit by an oncoming vehicle. After the collision, Nava was taken to Kaiser Hospital in Fontana where he later died at 7:22 p.m. due to his major injuries.
ORANGE COUNTY -- An 18-year-old woman was killed after she was struck by a car in Anaheim on Thursday, Orange County Register reports. The woman, Denley Angeles, got off a bus and was crossing at the intersection of Katella Avenue and Harbor Boulevard to catch a another bus, but was hit by a car. Following this horrific accident, Angeles was transported to UCI Medical Center in Orange, where she later died several hours later.