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Police: High BMW Driver Kills Classic Chevy Owner in Deadly Vallejo Crash

CCAR News, Vacaville / By

When a 1965 Chevrolet sedan broke down, its driver to hopped out and another vehicle pulled over to help, but a 2013 BMW SUV driven by an allegedly intoxicated 30-year-old smashed into them.

The 44-year-old classic car driver and Fairfield resident was killed. His two passengers, a 48-year-old resident of American Canyon and 41-year-old Fairfield resident were injured. A third vehicle, a 1999 Honda was also struck. It had stopped to help the disabled Chevy.

The three-car wreck happened a little before 8 p.m. in the 4200 block of Sonoma Boulevard.

According to police:  The BMW’s driver, a 30-year-old Vallejo resident, was intoxicated and driving north on Sonoma Boulevard when it smashed into the chevy and its operator, who was outside his disabled vehicle.

The BMW’s driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI and vehicular manslaughter.

The tragic death marks a grim milestone for Vallejo. Its 24th traffic fatality this year is the most in city history.

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Man Killed While Riding Scooter in San Jacinto

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Arthur St. Clair lost his life when the scooter he was riding and an SUV collided on South San Jacinto Avenue near Midway Street.

The 35-year-old Norco man’s life ended at about 10:20 p.m. Sunday, according to police.

St. Clair was riding northbound on San Jacinto Avenue,  when his scooter and  Chevrolet Suburban crashed.

The driver of the Chevy stayed at the scene. He has yet to be ticketed or charged in connection with the crash, according to published reports. 

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Person injured after Fremont carjacking suspects crash into vehicle after officer pursuit

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FREMONT — Three people were arrested after a car jacking, police chase and collision with unsuspecting victims on Interstate 680 in Contra Cost and Santa Clara counties.

It started just past 5 p.m., when the suspects approached a woman in a store parking lot on Stevenson Boulevard near Blacow, according to police.

While the suspects were able to take the the car and flee before police responded,  a surveillance system quickly tracked the vehicle to the city’s north side.

When police attempted to apprehend the suspects, they fled onto 1-680. In Santa Clara County, they plowed into a vehicle near the interstate’s Landess Avenue exit in Milpitas.

The crash ejected one of the suspects, who was taken to the hospital.  California Highway Patrol is investigating the collision. Further information about victims in the other vehicle has yet to be released by law enforcement.

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3-year-old Boy Hit and Killed by Family Member’s Car in Riverside

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A family is in mourning, after the tragic death of a 3-year-old boy.

The  tragedy occurred a little after 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the 4100 block of Goldman Avenue in Riverside.

The toddler ran out onto Goldman Avenue as a family member, a 61-year-old woman driving a 2000 GMC Yukon, made a U-turn.

Efforts to save the boy’s life failed. He died at the hospital.

Neither drugs nor alcohol are suspected to have played a role. The accident remains under police investigation.

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Motorcyclist Killed in Fresno Crash

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A man in his 30s lost his life Friday evening when a car turned left into his motorcycle on Jensen Avenue in Fresno, according to published reports.

The wreck occurred a little after 6:30 p.m., when a car traveling eastbound on Jensen Avenue made a left onto northbound Armstrong Avenue, hitting the motorcyclist.

The motorcyclist received lifesaving measures from first responders, but was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police do not believe alcohol or drugs played a role. The driver of the vehicle that hit the motorcyclist, and a passenger in that car, stayed at the scene.

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Fremont Man Killed in Newark Motorcycle Crash

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NEWARK — A 28-year-old Fremont man died Wednesday when his motorcycle and a vehicle collided at about 9:20 p.m.

The motorcycle was moving riding north on Cedar, when a vehicle make left turn from Dupont collided with it.

The driver of the second vehicle stayed on the scene.

First responders rendered aid in an effort to save the motorcyclist’s life, but he died at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation. The name of the victim is being withheld by authorities pending notification of his family.

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Bus Rollover on I-15 in San Bernardino Desert Kills 1, Injures 11

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One person was killed and 11 others were injured — three are in critical condition — when a bus rolled over on the 15 Freeway in the San Bernardino  desert on Tuesday at about 11:32 p.m.

CCAR News was the first to report about the tragedy. We’ve now learned 11 people were injured in the crash.

The bus was loaded with 20 people, when it rolled, ejecting several of those passengers on the freeway near Mineral Spring in the northwest portion of the Mojave National Preserve.  The stretch of 15 is frequented by tour buses carrying passengers between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.

Helicopters and ambulances responded to race victims to the hospital.  CHP has not released further information regarding the cause of the crash or condition of passengers. Check back with CCAR for more information.

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Deadly Passenger Bus Rollover on 15 Freeway in Barstow Late Tuesday

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A passenger bus rolled over late Tuesday in Barstow, leaving one person dead, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP Units responded to reports of a possible hit-and-run collision involving a tractor trailer and a bus on the 15 Freeway at about 11:30 p.m.

At the scene, officers found a passenger bus had rolled over and onto the center divider, according to CHP dispatch logs.

Occupants evacuated the bus, but at least one person was killed in the collision.

The crash remains under investigation. Check back with CCAR for more information.

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2 Killed in Big Rig Crash Identified by Fresno Coroner

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Ray Rodarte, 24, of Del Rey, and his passenger, Ayala Gonzales, 24, of Fresno, were killed Saturday in a crash with a semi-truck at a dangerous intersection.

The Fresno County Coroner identified the two people this week.

They died when a big rig slammed into their vehicle at North and Dewolf avenues. The intersection is known to have frequent collisions. Neither alcohol nor drugs are believes to have been a factor in the crash.

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