Accidents that occured in California or impacted California residents.
A man was hit and killed by a trash truck in downtown San Diego. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning near the intersection of C Street and Sixth Avenue. The identity of the victim has not yet been released.
A man was run over by a trash truck and killed on a downtown San Diego street. The incident occurred at Sixth Ave and C Street. The victim, identified as John Doe, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A bicyclist identified as Daniel Reason died after colliding with a semi-truck in southeast Fresno. The collision occurred at Cedar and Kaviland Avenues. Reason, who was on a mountain bike, turned into the path of the big rig and hit the rear axles, resulting in his death.
A deadly crash involving two vehicles has blocked the roadway in Antelope, California. One person was killed and others were hospitalized. The investigation is ongoing.
A driverless robotaxi in San Francisco collided with a fire truck, injuring a woman in the back seat. The incident occurred at Turk and Polk Streets just north of the Civic Center area. The collision comes after San Francisco called for a pause in expanded driverless car operations due to traffic issues and interference with first responders.
Two pedestrians were hit by a car in front of a school in the City of Industry. Investigators are looking into whether or not the crash was intentional.
A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officer, Marcus Winkfield, was tragically killed in a rollover crash in Sacramento County. The incident occurred on Thursday morning when Winkfield's Honda Civic collided head-on with a Dodge Ram. Winkfield was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the Dodge sustained minor injuries.
At least three people were critically injured in a crash involving two vehicles near a Metro bus stop in Vermont Square. A pedestrian using a crosswalk was struck by a vehicle and pushed under a nearby bus. Three people were transported to local hospitals in serious to critical condition.
Two Los Angeles police officers and a civilian were injured in a Mid-City crash involving an LAPD cruiser and another vehicle. The crash occurred shortly after 9 a.m. near the intersection of Venice Boulevard and Cochran Avenue.
A 16-month-old toddler was hit and killed by a pickup truck in Oceanside. The collision occurred on San Tomas Drive, and the driver of the truck cooperated with authorities. Tragically, the child did not survive despite life-saving efforts.