Two men working on an electrical panel at Roger Dunn Golf Shops on Village Way in Santa Ana were injured in an explosion, according to a news report. Santa Ana Fire Department officials said that the two men were in the electrical room at the store working on a panel when a small explosion occurred,…
A construction worker who suffered life-threatening injuries after he was thrown into a rock crusher on an Irvine construction site continues to fight for his life at Mission Hospital, according to a news report. The still-unidentified male construction worker, who was described as being in his late 30s to early 40s, either fell onto or…
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…
A minivan carrying two people caught fire on northbound I-5, closing a ramp near Harbor Boulevard in Anaheim, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol reported that a minivan owned by the Men’s Christian Recovery Home was traveling north on I-5 when the driver was alerted by other motorists that his van was…
A 60-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl were injured when they became trapped under a fallen eucalyptus tree in Santa Ana, according to a news report. Santa Ana Fire Rescue said that the woman and girl were trapped under some branches after the 40-foot tall eucalyptus tree fell onto a sidewalk and street next to…
A 42-year-old Seal Beach man was killed after his ATV overturned in the desert near the Calico Ghost Town, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol said that Michael Donofrio was driving his 2008 Polaris RZR in the desert when he lost control and the vehicle rolled onto the driver’s side. Donofrio and…
The Newport Beach City Council has voted to remove 60 fire pits at Balboa and Big Corona State Beach because of safety concerns, according to a news report. Acting on a recommendation from the Newport Beach Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission, the council voted unanimously to remove the fire pits over concerns that they emitted…
Four men out for a weekend fishing trip near Santa Cruz Island died after their boat capsized, according to a news report. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office dive team recovered the bodies of three Ventura County men, including Sieng Sophorn Bun, 37, of Oxnard, Edgar Allen Isnec, 54, of Port Hueneme and Ramiro Alvarez…
A 60-year-old man has been killed after his pickup truck was hit by a BNSF freight train in a Riverside train accident, according to a news report. Riverside police said that Jose Sanchez was driving his Toyota pickup truck north on Pierce Street in Riverside when he drove onto some train tracks either as the…
A man trapped in his vehicle after a multi-vehicle wreck on Beach Boulevard was taken to the hospital with head injuries, according to a news report. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department said that the driver of a white truck was involved in a crash with another vehicle and ended up with his truck wrapped around…
