August 23, 2026

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August 23, 2026 • 12:04 AM EDT Two-Vehicle Accident Overturns Truck in Burbank, Police Assist at Scene

Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle accident on Aug. 22 where a truck overturned onto its side. No entrapment was reported at the scene. Police assisted firefighters with the response.

August 22, 2026 • 10:45 PM EDT Siddharth Shrestha killed in motorcycle wreck on 405 Freeway

What happened in the crash? CULVER CITY, CA (Aug. 21) — The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the motorcyclist who died in a Friday night collision on the 405 Freeway. According to the California Highway Patrol, the cras ...

August 22, 2026 • 9:46 PM EDT Irma Elizabeth Vargas dies in hit-and-run accident on U.S. 101

What happened in the crash? PALO ALTO, CA — Authorities arrested an 18-year-old Kingsburg man after a hit-and-run crash that killed a 38-year-old Redwood City woman on southbound U.S. Route 101 near University Avenue in East Palo Alto. Date an ...

August 21, 2026 • 8:58 PM EDT Jennifer Gonzalez injured in three-vehicle crash on Bear Valley Road

What happened in the crash? Date: Aug. 19 Location: Bear Valley Road at Mohawk Road, Apple Valley, Calif. Vehicles: BMW sedan, Ram pickup truck, BMW SUV Injuries: Four people hospitalized with unspecified injuries A 27-year-old Apple Valley ...

August 21, 2026 • 8:49 PM EDT Karen Swanson dies in pedestrian crash on Highway 101

What happened in the crash? DISCOVERY BAY, Calif. — A 59-year-old Pasadena woman died after being struck by a tractor-trailer on U.S. Highway 101 at Orcas Drive near milepost 280. Date and time: Aug. 20 at approximately 9:09 a.m. Location: U. ...

August 21, 2026 • 8:38 PM EDT Mark Cooper killed in hit-and-run crash on Western Avenue

What happened in the crash? Date and time: Aug. 17 at approximately 10:55 p.m. Location: Western Avenue at 56th Street, Los Angeles Vehicle: Light-colored sedan Victims: Mark Cooper, 23, and one other pedestrian Outcome: Cooper pronounced dea ...

August 21, 2026 • 8:33 PM EDT Julian Adame Jr. arrested after hit-and-run crash on Highway 101

What happened in the crash? Date and time: Aug. 20 at approximately 6:05 a.m. Location: Southbound Highway 101, No. 4 lane, south of University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA Vehicle involved: Acura TL driven by Julian Adame Jr. Outcome: Motorcyclist p ...

August 21, 2026 • 8:27 PM EDT Jose Carmona involved in wrong-way accident on Highway 41

What happened in the crash? FRESNO, CA (Aug. 19) — One person suffered major injuries in a wrong-way collision involving a suspected drunken driver on Highway 41 in Fresno County. According to the California Highway Patrol, the victim was operatin ...

August 21, 2026 • 8:21 PM EDT David Santes killed in train crash on North Sierra Highway

What happened in the crash? LANCASTER, CA — A 39-year-old man died after being struck by a Metrolink train on Tuesday evening. Date: Aug. 18 Time: Approximately 8:25 p.m. Location: 42900 block of North Sierra Highway Vehicle: Metrolink trai ...