Woman Killed in Huntington Beach Pedestrian Accident

A 70-year-old woman was killed after she was struck by a car while crossing a Huntington Beach street, according to a news report. Huntington Beach police said that the unidentified woman was crossing at an uncontrolled intersection at Yorktown Ave. and England Street when the driver of a Toyota sedan traveling west on Yorktown hit…

“Ghost Bike” Memorializes Bicyclist Killed in SUV Crash

A bicycle painted white has been chained to an I-5 freeway overpass to memorialize Margaret Conway, a 21-year-old Disneyland employee who was struck and killed by an SUV while riding her bike home from work, according to a news report. Conway was riding east on Ball Road on Oct. 13 when she was struck by…

Driver Arrested on Suspicion of DUI in Fatal Pedestrian Accident

A 36-year-old Stanton man has been arrested on suspicion of DUI and being under the influence of a controlled substance after the pickup he was driving struck and killed a pedestrian on Beach Boulevard in Anaheim, according to a news report. Anaheim police said that Alexandro Cedillo was driving north on Beach Boulevard in Anaheim…

Disneyland Employee Killed in Bicycle Crash

A 21-year-old Anaheim woman who worked at Disneyland was killed while riding her bicycle home from work, according to a news report. Anaheim police said that Margaret Conway died after her bicycle was struck by a vehicle on Ball Road in Anaheim.  Conway was on her way home after working at Disneyland, and was pronounced…

Two Pedestrians Killed by Teen Driver Suspected of DUI

Two homeless women were struck and killed in an Anaheim crosswalk by a 17-year-old Santa Ana boy suspected of DUI, according to a news report. Anaheim police said that Carol Shea, 66, and Hengameh Saghafi, 56, were in the crosswalk in the 1600 block of Harbor Boulevard when they were hit by a Chevrolet Astro…

California Bans Use of Electronic Devices by Train Operators

The California Public Utilities Commission has voted unanimously to ban the use of cell phones and other electronic devices by train operators, according to a news report. The CPUC voted to ban the use of cell phones, pagers, satellite phones and other personal electronic devices by rail transit personnel, making the temporary ban it placed…

Tustin Man Killed After Being Dragged Twice in Hit-and-Run Accident

A 33-year-old Tustin man was killed after being struck in a Santa Ana street and dragged more than 50 feet by two separate cars that failed to stop following the accident, according to a news report. Alvaro Flores was pronounced dead at the scene after Santa Ana police said he was hit and dragged more…