Anaheim Couple in Disabled Vehicle Killed in I-5 Crash

An Anaheim couple has been killed after a driver struck their disabled vehicle on I-5, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol reported that Alfredo and Maria Valenzuela were traveling south on I-5 when their vehicle had a flat tire; as they attempted to move to the shoulder of the freeway, their vehicle…

Huntington Beach Chef Killed in Pedestrian Accident

A 64-year-old Huntington Beach chef was killed after being struck by two vehicles on Beach Boulevard, according to a news report. Huntington Beach police said that Fred Lopez Gonzales was crossing Beach Boulevard south of Ellis Avenue when he was struck by a 1988 Oldsmobile Tornado and a 2008 Ford Ranger pickup truck.  Gonzales was…

Head-On Collision in Orange Kills Santa Ana Man, Injures Two

A head-on collision in Orange has resulted in the deaths of one man and injuries to two other people, according to a news report. Orange police said that the driver of a Toyota Highlander traveling east on Lincoln Avenue veered into oncoming traffic and struck a Honda Civic head-on.  A passenger in the Civic –Charles…

Teen Killed While Pushing Car Off Anaheim Street

A 17-year-old boy was struck and killed while he was pushing a car in the 2800 block of West Cerritos Avenue in Anaheim, according to a news report. Anaheim police said that Juan Daniel Barboza and his 35-year-old cousin were pushing a Honda Civic off the street because it was street sweeping day when a…

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…