Huntington Beach Man Killed in Laughlin Pedestrian Accident

A 62-year-old man has been killed in a Laughlin, Nevada pedestrian accident, according to a news report. Las Vegas police said that David Scott Simpson and his wife were crossing Casino Drive in Laughlin when he was hit by a Ford pickup truck.  He died of blunt force injuries, according to the Clark County coroner’s…

Garden Grove Woman on Motor Scooter Killed in Hit-and-Run

A 32-year-old Garden Grove woman has been killed in a hit-and-run accident while riding her motor scooter, according to a news report. Garden Grove police said that Kimberly Krause was pronounced dead at a local hospital; she was taken there after being found lying on the sidewalk on Chapman Avenue.  Investigators said that Krause was…

Motorcycle Champion’s Son Killed by Suspected DUI Driver

Connor Penhall, the 21-year-old son of world champion motorcycle racer and CHiPs TV series actor Bruce Penhall, was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver while he was working on a closed section of the I-10 freeway in Baldwin Park, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol said that Tatsuhiko Sakamoto, 37,…

Passenger Killed in Possible Street Racing Crash in Westminster

An 18-year-old woman who was a passenger in a car believed to be involved in a Westminster street race was killed after the car she was riding in drifted into oncoming traffic, according to a news report. Police said that Jessica Dayoan, 18, a Golden West College freshman, died at the scene of the crash…

Brea Canyon Road Crash Kills One, Sends Two to Hospital

A fatal collision involving three vehicles has killed one driver and sent two others to the hospital, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol said that the 19-year-old driver of a Chevrolet S10 pickup truck traveling north on Brea Canyon Road hit the right shoulder guardrail, and then swerved into oncoming traffic.  The…

Fullerton Man Killed in Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident

A 51-year-old Fullerton man has been killed in a San Fernando Valley motorcycle crash, according to a news report. Police said that David Arthur Stover was riding his 2002 Yamaha Warrior motorcycle north on Glenoaks Boulevard when he was hit by a 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse that was attempting to make a left turn from the…

Elderly Woman Dies in Cypress Pedestrian Accident

An 81-year-old woman has died of injuries suffered in a Cypress pedestrian accident, according to a news report. Cypress police said that Ngoi Nguyen of Cypress was killed after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Cerritos Avenue behind the Los Alamitos Race Course.  She was taken to UCI Medical Center in Orange,…

Motorcyclist Killed in Possible DUI Crash on I-405

A 27-year-old woman is suspected of driving under the influence in an Irvine motorcycle accident that killed a Santa Ana man, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol reported that Leslie Juarez, a Laguna Beach resident, was driving south on I-405 at a high rate of speed when she crashed into a 2006…

Elderly Man Killed in Anaheim Scooter Accident

An elderly man crossing an Anaheim street in a power scooter was struck by a car and killed, according to a news report. Anaheim police said that Herbert Hamilton, 84, of Anaheim, was riding his power scooter across Lincoln Avenue at Clementine Street when he was hit by a white Dodge Caravan.  Officials said they…

Lake Forest Man Killed in Pickup Rollover Crash

A 20-year-old Lake Forest man has been killed in a pickup rollover crash, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol said that Zachary Butcher was a passenger in a Ford F150 pickup truck driven by Delbert Parada, 21, of Lake Forest that crashed on Ortega Highway just west of Decker Canyon Road.  The…