Category: Fatal crash

2 Killed in Collision in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif.—A man and a woman were struck and killed by a vehicle in Anaheim, authorities said May 13. The collision was reported at approximately 8:30 p.m. Friday in the 1000 block of South Anaheim Boulevard, Sgt. Jonathan McClintock of the Anaheim Police Department told City News Service. The man was pronounced dead at the…


One Dead in Fiery, Wrong-Way Crash on 101 Freeway in East Hollywood

LOS ANGELES—One person was killed May 8 morning in a fiery crash on the Hollywood (101) Freeway in East Hollywood that authorities said involved a wrong-way motorist. The crash was reported at about 4 a.m. on the southbound Hollywood Freeway near Alvarado Street, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). Witnesses called CHP dispatchers before…


2 Dead, Including Infant, in 3-Vehicle Collision on I-15 in San Diego

BONSALL, Calif.—An adult and an infant were declared dead in a three-vehicle traffic collision April 23 on southbound Interstate 15 south of state Route 76. The 3:13 p.m. Sunday crash involved a black pickup truck, a white Tesla, and a black sedan, according to the California Highway Patrol. The pickup overturned and landed on its…


2 Drivers Killed in Suspected Anaheim DUI Crash

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Two drivers were killed April 9 morning when the vehicles they were driving collided in Anaheim. The crash was reported at 12:24 a.m. at Nohl Ranch Road and Serrano Avenue, Anaheim Police Sgt. Jonathan McClintock told City News Service. “Upon officers’ arrival, they located the vehicles, including one that was overturned,” McClintock said. “The…


2 Killed as Sedan, Motorcycle Collide with Minivan in Fullerton

FULLERTON, Calif.—A 35-year-old man riding a motorcycle and a 70-year-old pedestrian were killed April 9 after the motorcycle and a sedan collided with a minivan making a left turn in Fullerton, authorities said. The accident also sent the sedan careening into a telephone pole and a residence, causing a gas leak that prompted the evacuation…


Authorities ID Woman Killed in Fiery Crash in Hollywood Area

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—Authorities April 5 identified a woman who died in a fiery single-vehicle crash in the Hollywood area that left three other people injured, two critically. The crash occurred at about 2:30 a.m. Monday in the 8200 block of Sunset Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Monica Hyun Mi Suh, 31, of Los…


Motorist Killed in Collision With School Bus Near Ramona ID’d

SAN DIEGO—Authorities March 29 publicly identified a 55-year-old man who was fatally injured last week when the pickup truck he was driving crashed head-on into a school bus on a Ramona-area roadway. Carey Rufenacht of Ramona lost control of the 2003 Chevrolet 2500 for unknown reasons while heading south on a curving stretch of Mussey…


Woman Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Lake Balboa ID’d

LAKE BALBOA, Calif.—Authorities Feb. 9 identified a motorist who died when her car collided with a Corvette that police say was driven at high speed by a man who went through a red light at an intersection in Lake Balboa. The crash was reported about 3:45 a.m. Wednesday at Balboa and Victory boulevards, according to…


3 Killed, At Least One Injured at Multi-Vehicle Crash in Lynwood

LYNWOOD, Calif.—The coroner’s office Feb. 6 confirmed the identities of two of the three people killed in a multi-vehicle crash Sunday in Lynwood. Flavio Balderas was a 60-year-old Compton resident and James Griffin was a 20-year-old resident of Los Angeles, the coroner’s office said. Dozens of people gathered at the crash site Feb. 5 to…


2 Bystanders Killed in Pursuit at End of Police Chase in Panorama City

PANORAMA CITY, Calif.—Two families were in mourning Feb. 1 following a devastating crash in Panorama City at the end of a police pursuit that left two fathers dead—innocent bystanders whose car was violently struck by the driver of an allegedly stolen pickup. Relatives and friends identified the pair who were killed as Chris Teagarden, 46,…