Accidents that occured in California or impacted California residents.
A truck ran a red light and hit a car carrying three high schoolers in Winchester, killing a 17-year-old and injuring two others. The driver of the black truck may have ignored the light completely. Friends and classmates of the victims have been leaving flowers and other items at the memorial.
An Amazon semi-truck crashed into a side wall on the 210 Freeway in Monrovia, scattering hundreds of packages. The female driver was ejected and the debris caused two other vehicles to collide. The truck driver is in critical condition and the freeway was closed for several hours.
A three-car collision in Westlake District has left three people, including an 8-year-old boy, in critical condition. The accident occurred Friday afternoon and involved three cars. Traffic has been halted as the investigation continues.
Highway 12 in Solano County reopened after a crash Friday involving a cement truck. A child and Juniper Ammons were among those involved in the Suisun City crash.
A deadly single-car wreck involving 11 people, including nine children, occurred in Sacramento on Wednesday night. Police suspect speed may have been a factor. Three people died, including a woman and two young children.
A tow truck driver was hit and killed by a passing vehicle late Wednesday as he was helping a stranded motorist on the 5 Freeway near Glendale, authorities said. The driver was identified as a male in his 40s. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
A violent crash on the southbound 710 Freeway in South Gate left one person dead and caused the closure of the freeway for hours. An unidentified woman was found dead at the scene, and investigators are trying to determine the cause of the crash.
A multi-casualty crash in Sacramento has left one adult dead and nine minors injured. The incident involved a single-vehicle and occurred on San Juan Road. The investigation is ongoing.
A man died in a car crash in Cholame on May 30. Jesse Moore was driving westbound on Highway 46 when a Ford Explorer turned into his path. The driver and passenger of the Explorer sustained minor injuries.
Four children were airlifted to hospitals, and another was transported by ground after they were hit at a crosswalk in Pollock Pines Wednesday by a man driving a van, the California Highway Patrol said. The children were students at a Montessori school. The driver is cooperating with authorities.