Tag: California Highway Patrol

3 Killed in Suspected DUI Crash in Norwalk

The medical examiner’s office released, on July 17, the names of two of three people killed in a multiple-vehicle crash on the Santa Ana 5 Freeway in Norwalk. The crash was reported at 2:22 a.m. on July 16 on the northbound Santa Ana Freeway south of Florence Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP)….


3 Killed in Suspected DUI Crash on 5 Freeway in Norwalk

The medical examiner’s office released, on July 17, the names of two of three people killed in a multiple-vehicle crash on the Santa Ana 5 Freeway in Norwalk. The crash was reported at 2:22 a.m. Sunday on the northbound Santa Ana Freeway south of Florence Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The chain…


Pedestrian Struck, Killed on 405 Freeway Near LAX

LOS ANGELES—A pedestrian was struck by at least one vehicle and killed on the morning of July 17 on the San Diego 405 Freeway in the unincorporated Lennox area of Los Angeles County. The death was reported at 3:42 a.m. on the northbound San Diego Freeway at Lennox Boulevard near the Los Angeles International Airport…


68 People Killed in Crashes on California Highways Over Holiday Weekend: Report

LOS ANGELES—A total of 68 people were killed in crashes throughout California during the Independence Day maximum enforcement period, which began at 6:01 p.m. on June 30 and concluded at 11:59 p.m. on July 4, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said July 6 Nearly half of the vehicle occupants who died within CHP jurisdiction were…


Motorcyclist Shot to Death in Alleged Road Rage on 14 Freeway in Lancaster

A motorcyclist was shot to death on July 4 in a suspected road rage incident in Lancaster. The shooting on the northbound Antelope Valley 14 Freeway at the Avenue L off-ramp was reported at 2:57 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner identified the 37-year-old motorcyclist on…


California Deploys 101 New Highway Patrol Officers, Recruiting Push Underway

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced 101 newly sworn-in California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers in a press release June 30. The graduating class of cadets is a manifestation of the state’s “CHP 1,000” campaign—a program launched in 2022 to expand the group of officers representing the nation’s largest state police force. “This diverse group of officers…


Rider Dies After Being Ejected From Motorcycle in San Diego Crash

SAN DIEGO—A 33-year-old Temecula man died when his motorcycle crashed into the back of Toyota truck on state Route 76 near the La Jolla Indian Reservation, the California Highway Patrol said on July 3. At 6:29 p.m. Sunday, the rider of a Yamaha Tenere 700 was heading westbound on State Route-76 when his motorcycle crashed…


Westminster Man Killed in 7-Vehicle Crash in Lakewood

A 54-year-old man was killed in a seven-vehicle crash on the San Gabriel River 605 Freeway in Lakewood, authorities said July 3. The man was identified as Kelly Drake, of Westminster, according to Medical Examiner’s office. The crash was reported at 8:14 p.m. Sunday on the southbound 605 Freeway at Carson Street, California Highway Patrol…


Woman Killed in Alleged DUI Crash on San Diego Highway

VISTA, Calif.—An Oceanside resident was killed in a two-vehicle crash on State Route 78, and the driver of the other vehicle was arrested on suspicion of DUI, authorities said July 2. The accident occurred around 9:30 p.m. Saturday on the westbound highway, west of Melrose Drive, according to Fox5 and the San Diego Union-Tribune, which…


5 Killed in Crash on 710 Freeway in Long Beach ID’d

A car crashed into an attenuator on the Long Beach 710 Freeway and burst into flames killing five on June 26. Authorities have now identified all five people who were killed. The crash was reported at 4:12 a.m. Monday on the northbound freeway at the transition to the eastbound Artesia 91 Freeway, according to the…