Tag: Fatal crash

Homeless Woman, Dog Fatally Struck by SUV in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif.—A homeless woman and her dog died after being struck by an SUV in Anaheim, police said Aug. 29. Officers were sent to Euclid Street near Cris Avenue about 9:25 p.m. Sunday, said Anaheim police Sgt. Shane Carringer. “Arriving officers located a 43-year-old female suffering from major injuries, and a deceased dog in the…


3 People Killed In Fiery Santa Clarita Crash, Names Released

SANTA CLARITA, Calif.—A fiery crash Aug. 28 in Santa Clarita killed three people and injured two others. Two of the three people killed were publicly identified Aug. 29. They were 41-year-old Shane Rivera and 28-year-old Spencer Thomas, according to the coroner’s office. The third victim was not yet ready for public identification. Two other people were…


1 Killed, 2 Badly Hurt in Bicycle-Motorcycle Crash in Carlsbad

CARLSBAD, Calif.—One person was killed Aug. 15 and two others were seriously hurt when a motorcycle crashed into a bicycle on an ocean-front street in Carlsbad, authorities reported. The fatal collision on Carlsbad Boulevard near Palomar Airport Road occurred at about 1 p.m., as the motorcyclist was fleeing to the north from a state parks…


Man Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on 405 Freeway in Irvine

A man was killed Aug. 13 in a crash involving at least three vehicles on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Irvine, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 5:30 a.m. on the northbound freeway at Jeffrey Road, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported. Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the location at 5:35 a.m….


DUI Driver Sentenced to 21 Years in Newport Beach Crash That Killed Couple, Injured 3 Children

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 23-year-old woman was sentenced to 21 years to life in prison on July 29 for an alcohol-fueled crash that killed a Santa Ana couple and left their three young daughters hospitalized. Grace Elizabeth Coleman pleaded guilty June 24 when she accepted a plea deal from Orange County Superior Court Judge Gregg Prickett,…


Man Killed After Being Struck by Kangaroo

A man has been killed in southeast Queensland, Australia, after the motorbike he was allegedly riding hit a kangaroo. The 48-year-old man was riding an off-road motorcycle north along Middle Road in Womalilla, a small rural town with a population of 39. It is believed he crashed into a kangaroo and was thrown from his…


Driver in Big Rig Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on 91 Freeway

LONG BEACH, Calif.—A 57-year-old motorist driving a big rig was killed when his vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle Sunday on the Artesia (91) Freeway in Long Beach, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1:10 a.m. on the eastbound freeway, west of Susana Road. The driver who triggered the crash was arrested, the California…


Family of Woman Killed in Lamborghini Crash Reaches $18 Million Legal Settlement

LOS ANGELES—The family of a woman who was killed when the teenage son of a multimillionaire businessman ran a West Los Angeles red light in a Lamborghini SUV and slammed into her car at nearly 100 mph announced on April 27 they have reached an $18.85 million settlement of their lawsuit against the teen’s parents….


US Marine, 19, Charged in North Carolina Crash That Killed 2 Servicemen

A 19-year-old U.S. Marine has been charged over a fatal crash that killed two service members and wounded 17 others when a vehicle overturned near Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, officials said. The North Carolina Highway Patrol identified the driver as Louis Barrera of Springfield, Tennessee. He has been charged with one count of exceeding…


Ex-Raider Ruggs Remains on House Arrest in Fatal Crash Case

LAS VEGAS—Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III received a stern talking-to from a Las Vegas judge but was allowed to remain on house arrest with a continuous alcohol monitor on one ankle and a GPS monitor on the other following a fatal crash he’s accused of causing by driving drunk. Justice of the Peace…