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Person Hit and Killed After Crash on 60 Freeway in Inland Empire

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A pedestrian died on the 60 Freeway early Friday after being struck by a vehicle moments after a two-car crash was reported, according to CHP logs.

911 dispatch received a call just after 1:30 a.m. that two cars collided on the westbound 60 Freeway east of Valley Way in Riverside County.

Initial reports indicated a black Honda Civic and Mini Cooper collided, spinning out one of the two cars and leaving it facing the wrong direction on the freeway.

Within minutes of those first reports, another caller reported she had run over a body laying in the freeway. A different 911 caller advised the person was crossing the freeway when they were struck. That caller stated the vehicle who initially hit the pedestrian did not stop at the accident scene.

It remains unclear from available CHP records how many vehicles struck the pedestrian or whether CHP is currently searching for a suspect in the deadly crash. It also remains unclear whether the pedestrian was out of their vehicle, because of the initial two-car crash.

One caller reported that a person was hit in the left lane, while another indicates the victim was on the right high shoulder. It’s not immediately clear from CHP logs whether there may have been two pedestrians struck by vehicles.

In addition to CHP units, Riverside County sheriff’s deputies also responded to the crash.

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Pedestrian Killed on SR99 in Modesto near Kansas Avenue

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A vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian on State Route 99 in Modesto on Thursday.

The pedestrian died at about 11:45 p.m., just south of the road’s offramp for Kansas Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol logs.

A UPS truck pulled to the side of the road, but it’s not immediately clear from CHP logs whether the UPS truck struck the pedestrian

A 911-caller reported the pedestrian was running in the high shoulder moments before the deadly collision.

CHP will head up the investigation.

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Riverside Transit Bus and Mustang in Deadly Head-On Crash

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Police in Menifee believe Mauricio Mendez caused a head-on crash Wednesday afternoon that ended his life and sent several passengers of a Riverside Transit Authority bus to area hospitals and trauma centers. 

The 28-year-old Chino man was allegedly weaving through traffic in his Ford Mustang moments before police say he drove in the path of a Riverside Transit bus at Ehanac and Matthews roads.

Mendez was pronounced dead at the scene, about 15 minutes after the 3:15 p.m. crash.  Several passengers of the bus were brought to area trauma centers and hospitals. 

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Pedestrian Killed on 105 Freeway in South LA

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A man killed late Monday on the 105 Freeway’s transfer to the 110 Freeway in South Los Angeles, was walking in the high shoulder before the deadly crash, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch logs. 

CHP officers were dispatched to the freeway interchange just before 11 p.m. after a 911 caller reported someone walking on the freeway’s right high shoulder.

Before CHP units could respond to reports of the pedestrian, a 911-caller reported the man had been hit by a vehicle and was down in the roadway.  

A tractor trailer, red Honda Civic, white Infinity G37 and Kia Optima pulled to the side of the Freeway. 

One report indicates the red Honda Civic hit the pedestrian, while other callers believed their respective vehicles struck an animal in the roadway. 

It’s unclear whether those vehicles hit the pedestrian or if an animal was also struck. It’s also unclear why the man was walking on the freeway. The initial 911 caller said they did not see a broken down vehicle nearby.

At 11:21 p.m. the first CHP unit arrived at the scene. A medical examiner from the coroner’s office was dispatched at 11:27 p.m., according to CHP dispatch logs.

The man was described as a Latino, about 40-years-old, wearing sweats and a beanie. He stood about 5’7″ and weighed about 200 pounds. The Los Angeles County Coroner will attempt to identify the man and contact his next-of-kin prior to publicly identifying him.

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Quick Thinking Motorist Helps in Deadly Crash on 10 Freeway 

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When a deadly crash sent debris flying across all lanes of the 10 Freeway early Monday, a good Samaritan sprang into action. 

Two pickup trucks had collided just before 3:30 a.m. east of Sierra Avenue in San Bernardino County. 

The impact sent a silver Toyota Tacoma crashing down an embankment before coming to a rest in a ditch near the doorstep of Fontana Medical Center. The second truck, a black Dodge Ram came to a rest on the freeway’s high shoulder. 

One of the victims was found down on the high shoulder. It not immediately clear whether that person was ejected during the crash. 

A quick thinking good Samaritan, quickly called the crash into 911, providing dispatchers a detailed description of the serious accident. 

Then, in the darkness on the hazardous stretch of freeway, the good Samaritan left his vehicle to help the person down on the high shoulder. 

The act, while likely appreciated by the victims and their families, was not without its risks.

The CHP, in fact, has an abbreviation for the warning the dispatcher provided to the good Samaritan. 

It’s called SAG, which is short for: Safety Admonishment Given. 

Despite the good Samaritan’s efforts, at least one person was killed by the crash. The status of the driver of the other vehicle was not immediately available.

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Sinthia Fernandez Identified As San Jose Woman Killed in Merced Crash

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The Merced County Sheriff’s Office on Friday identified the 22-year-old woman, who was killed last week when her vehicle veered into oncoming traffic, as Sinthia Fernandez of San Jose.

The California Highway Patrols believes Fernandez was driving south when her vehicle veered directly into the path a of a 24-year-old man driving a pickup truck north.

On impact, Fernandez’s car overturned. Although efforts were made to save Fernandez’s life, she died at the scene of the crash. The man in the truck was injured, but CHP says he declined medical treatment.

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Deadly, Gas-Fueled Fire and Crash Caused by Reckless Driver

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A black pickup truck was driving recklessly on the 10 Freeway Saturday morning, before it smashed into a divider, bounced back into traffic and crashed into a Honda minivan.

The gray Honda minivan overturned, leaving at least one van occupant trapped inside the vehicle, as first responders raced to the scene of the 5:40 a.m. crash on the eastbound 10 Freeway near Crenshaw Boulevard, according to CHP Dispatch Logs.

An off-duty LAPD officer was first on the scene. The off-duty officer reported gas was leaking from the overturned minivan. Los Angeles firefighters rapidly responded, but a fire broke out first.

At least one person inside the van died in that fire. An investigator for the Los Angeles County coroner was called to the scene 15 minutes after the crash was first reported.

Up to two additional vehicles were also struck in the collision, according to CHP dispatch logs. The condition of those occupants was not immediately available.

CHP logs did not indicate whether the driver of the black pickup truck was arrested.

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Morning Crash Kills in Moor Park

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Three cars collided in Moorpark this morning, sending one of the vehicles crashing down an embankment and trapping the occupant.

California Highway Patrol units responded to the crash at Moor Park Road near Tierra Rejada Road just after 6:30 a.m. Friday.

The three vehicle accident involved a white Chevy Traverse, white Honda Accord and third vehicle that was not described in CHP records.

Firefighters were called to the scene, but at least one person died before being transported to to the hospital. The Ventura County Coroner’s office was called to that scene within 20 minutes of the crash being reported.

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CHP: Reckless Double-Tractor Trailer Driver Pins Car, Killing 1 or More and Injuring Others on Day After Christmas

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A gruesome crash unfolded Monday afternoon on Route 86 in Oasis , as a double-tractor trailer pinned a Toyota Camry carrying four people, killing one person and seriously injuring others, according to the California Highway Patrol dispatch logs.

The crash was reported at about 2:15 p.m. near Route 86 and 85th Avenue in Riverside County, according to CHP dispatch logs. The sedan became wedged between two of the trailers being hauled by the big rig.

An arm was ripped off one person during the crash, according to CHP logs. After firefighters pried the victims free, a helicopter landed to rush one person to the hospital. Despite those life-saving efforts the victim died in the air, according to CHP reports. Three other people in the Corolla were seriously injured.

The tractor trailer’s driver was placed under arrest on suspicion of reckless driving, according to CHP dispatch logs.

The wreck marks another tragic death involving a commercial vehicle. California traffic fatalities in 2022 have jumped to a record level, as inexperienced truck drivers take to the state’s highways in unprecedented numbers.

Other news organizations also reported about this tragedy.

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