100-Year-Old Man Drives Into Crowd Near School, Injures 9 Children & 2 Adults

A 100-year-old man with a current driver’s license and a spotless driving record drove into a crowd of schoolchildren in South Los Angeles, injuring nine children and two adults, according to a news report. Police said that Preston Carter, who turned 101 on Sept. 5, was backing out of a grocery store parking lot but…

Woman Killed in Garden Grove Pedestrian Accident

An 81-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle and killed in a Garden Grove pedestrian accident, according to a news report. Garden Grove police responded to a report of a pedestrian accident at Lampson Avenue and Strathmore Drive.  The victim, Thu Nguyen of Garden Grove, was pronounced dead at the scene.  Investigators believe she was…

Security Guard Involved in Laguna Woods Pedestrian Fatality

A security guard for Laguna Woods Village has been identified as the driver responsible for a pedestrian fatality there, according to a news report. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department said that Craig Vann, 45, of Los Angeles, was killed when he was crossing Moulton Parkway near El Toro Road on August 8.  Investigators said they…

Man Killed in Laguna Hills Pedestrian Accident

A man has been killed while crossing a street in a Laguna Hills pedestrian accident, according to a news report. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department reported that deputies responded to a call about a small truck striking a pedestrian at El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway in Laguna Hills.  Investigators said the unidentified pedestrian was…

Newport Beach Man Arrested on Suspicion of DUI in Pedestrian Death

A 49-year-old Newport Beach man has been arrested on suspicion of DUI in connection with a fatal pedestrian accident near Palm Springs, according to a news report. Cathedral City police reported that James Coley was taken into custody following the incident that killed Lourdes Jauregui, 39, of Cathedral City.  Jauregui was struck by Coley’s sedan…

Five Pedestrians Injured in San Clemente DUI Crash

A 23-year-old Marine has been arrested on suspicion of felony DUI after he struck a number of parked vehicles and injured five pedestrians in San Clemente, according to a news report. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department said that Julio Lopez was driving north on North El Camino Real in San Clemente when his vehicle struck…

5-Year-Old Girl Killed, Mother and Sister Injured in Santa Ana Pedestrian Accident

A five-year-old girl was killed and her mother and sister were critically injured in a Santa Ana pedestrian accident caused by a suspected drunk driver, according to a news report. Santa Ana police said that Osmara Meza was walking in a marked crosswalk with her mother, Eloisa Madrigal, 45, and her sister, Grecia Meza, 6,…

Fullerton Man Killed in Pedestrian Accident

A 52-year-old Fullerton man has been killed in a Fullerton pedestrian accident, according to a news report. Fullerton police said that Gregory Jay Pflum was crossing Commonwealth Avenue when he was struck by a man driving a 2011 Ford Fusion east on Commonwealth.  Neither the driver nor his female passenger sustained any injuries, and stayed…