Accidents that occured in California or impacted California residents.
A 12-year-old boy was tragically killed by a suspected drunk driver in Oceanside. The incident occurred on Tuesday night when a White Volkswagen GTI collided with a Blue Nissan Altima. The boy was a passenger in the Altima and sadly lost his life in the collision. The driver of the Volkswagen has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and gross vehicular manslaughter.
A man in Wilmington was hit and killed by an SUV while lighting fireworks near a shopping center parking lot. The victim, a 36-year-old man, was dragged under the SUV before being hit by a second vehicle. The SUV driver fled the scene.
Melchor Mendoza was killed after being hit by a Clovis Fire Department truck on Tuesday night. The crash happened around 9 pm near Clovis and Barstow avenues. The fire engine ended up hitting and killing a pedestrian who was in the roadway.
A small, single-engine airplane crashed into Lake Tahoe, and the two people on board were rescued by boaters. One person sustained a serious head injury. The plane crashed into the southern part of Lake Tahoe.
A suspected DUI driver caused a fatal crash on the 71 Freeway in Pomona, killing one person and injuring four others. The crash occurred on Sunday evening when a flatbed tow truck was hit by another vehicle, causing it to jump the center divider and collide with a minivan. The driver of the minivan was pronounced dead at the scene.
One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the 605 Freeway in Lakewood. The collision involving at least seven vehicles happened just after 8 p.m. along the southbound lanes at Carson Street.
Two people sustained major injuries and needed to be extricated from their vehicle after a crash in Sacramento County. Three vehicles, including a tow truck, were involved in the accident near Manzanita Avenue and Auburn Boulevard. Traffic in the area is clearing up after being slowed down due to the wreckage.
A teen was arrested after fatally hitting a pedestrian while fleeing from police in Arcadia. The incident occurred on Friday night when the 17-year-old suspect accelerated through a red light and struck the pedestrian in the crosswalk. The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.
One person is dead after a crash in Tulare County on Friday afternoon. The head-on collision involving two vehicles resulted in one fatality and another person being taken to the hospital with major injuries. The incident is currently under investigation.
Two people in a pickup truck died after colliding with another vehicle and overturning on eastbound Highway 4 near Bay Point. The occupants were ejected from the truck and succumbed to their injuries at the hospital. The crash involved a GMC pickup truck and a Volkswagen sedan.