Santa Rosa Motorcyclist Brian Michel Johnson, 34, Killed In Hit-And-Run Accident
Police are in search of the driver of an SUV that struck and killed 34 year old motorcycle rider Brian Michel Johnson in Santa Rosa. Around 8pm on Feb. 4, Johnson passed through an intersection near Calistoga Road when he struck the concrete island, falling off his bike. As witnesses summoned police, an SUV then ran Johnson over in …
Maria Vera, 58, Dies After Her Overturned Car Was Struck By Speeding Big Rig
Police in Palm Desert are investigating a crash that killed 58 year old Maria Vera as a case of reckless driving. Vera’s car was involved in an initial accident that turned them over on Interstate 10. Both passengers were freed as police attempted to free Vera. At that point, a big rig sped at the accident scene, causing …
Mitchell Viturino, 61, Of Fullerton Killed By Driver Who Ran A Red Light
Police have identified a man killed early Monday morning in Santa Ana by drivers running a red light, as 61 year old Mitchell Viturino of Fullerton. Just after 2 AM, a Mercedes was speeding, ran a red light, then broadsided a Ford Mustang driven by Viturino. According to witness accounts, two injured men left the Mercedes immediately after. Both were treated for injuries, but …
San Diego Musician Nicki Carano Killed By Falling Tree
Winds from an El Nino storm are being blamed for the death of San Diego musician Nicki Carano, who was crushed by a falling tree on Sunday. The 48 year old drummer was on her way to perform with her band Spider Tree when the storms blew the massive tree over, crushing the silver Honda Carano was driving. Emergency crews …
California Conservation Corps Workers Killed In Crash Identified
Three workers with the California Conservation Corps were killed Tuesday when their van was broadsided by a semi truck on the way to a turf removal project. The three workers, identified as 21-year-old Justin Vanmeter, 20-year-old Rhonda Shackelford and 18-year-old Serena Guadarrama, were traveling near Reedley when their van stopped in an intersection, and then pulled in front …
Paul Nagle, 60, Killed In Irvine Construction Crane Accident
A construction accident on Barranca Pkwy in Irvine took the life of 60 year old construction worker Paul Nagle of Earp, Calif. Sometime around 8:30 am February 2, Nagle was found dead on the jobsite on 1500 Barranca Pkwy. There were no other injuries at the job site, and the exact cause of death is still being investigated by …
