Cypress Woman Killed in Pedestrian Accident

A 60-year-old Cypress woman has been killed in a pedestrian accident, according to a news report. Cypress police said that Yaping Li, a Cypress resident, was crossing Walker Street at Aspen Street when she was struck by a driver in a compact car.  She was taken to Long Beach Memorial Hospital, where she died of…

Pedestrian Killed by Minivan Near Cypress College

A 45-year-old man was struck by a minivan and killed near Cypress College, according to a news report. Cypress police said that Steven Hinkel was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a minivan in the southbound lanes of Valley View Street just south of Lakeshore Drive in Cypress.  The minivan driver was…

Irvine Couple Victims of Fatal Pedestrian Crash

An Irvine couple walking through their neighborhood were killed by a 17-year-old driver whose car veered out of control and onto a sidewalk, according to a news report. Irvine police said that Rick and Sharon Crowell, ages 65 and 61 respectively, were walking near their Irvine home on Eastwood near the Venta Spur trail when…

Pedestrian Critically Injured in Newport Beach Accident

A 51-year-old man has been critically injured after he was hit by a taxi in Newport Beach, according to a news report. Newport Beach police said that the pedestrian was in the transition lane walking toward a sidewalk on East Coast Highway near MacArthur Boulevard when he was struck by a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria…

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…