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New anti-speeding campaign being launched following deadliest year for crash-related deaths in L.A. history 

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:19 GMT

The California Highway Patrol and the Auto Club of Southern California are teaming up to start a new campaign against speeding after the city of Los Angeles experienced the highest number of crash-related fatalities in its history last year. The “Better Slow Than Sorry” campaign comes after 309 people were killed in car accidents in Los Angeles in 2022. In 2021, the results weren’t much better: car accidents claimed 300 lives across the city. Pedestrians and cyclists saw a combined total of 178 deaths due to traffic accidents in 2022. According to Los Angeles-based road advocacy group Streets Are for Everyone, speed is said to be the number one cause of these deadly crashes. “We have to continue to remind people about the dangers of speeding,” said Doug Shupe, a spokesperson AAA. “We want people to make this a community wide effort; it can’t just be law enforcement or traffic safety advocates or government officials ... it takes all of us talking with our friends and our family...

68-Year-Old Man Killed in Car Crash on Atlanta Avenue [Huntington Beach, CA]

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:19 GMT

One Killed Following a Red-Light Collision on Atlanta Avenue near Bushard StreetHUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (July 17, 2023) – On Wednesday afternoon, a 68-year-old man lost his life in a two-vehicle crash on Atlanta Avenue.The accident took place on July 5th, near Bushard Street around 3:30 p.m.According to reports, a man driving a Toyota Corolla ran through a red light at the intersection and collided with a Mercedes-Benz GLC, which had a green light.First responders took the occupants of the Mercedes-Benz with minor injuries to a local hospital, along with the 68-year-old man who suffered severe injuries and later succumbed to his injuries.At this time, authorities ruled out impairment as a factor in the fatal crash on Atlanta Avenue.Furthermore, the Huntington Beach Police Department’s collision investigation team is currently handling the investigation and asks anyone with information to call them at (714) 536-5670.The Sweet James law firm sends out its heartfelt sympathies...

One Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Interstate 880 [Oakland, CA]

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:19 GMT

1 Pronounced Dead after Big-Rig Versus Pedestrian Collision near 23rd Avenue Off-RampOAKLAND, CA (July 17, 2023) – Early Thursday morning, a pedestrian accident on Interstate 880 took the life of one person.Officers responded to the scene around 3:39 a.m., just south of 16th Avenue and the southbound off-ramp of 23rd Avenue.Upon arrival, crews discovered that the driver of a big-rig struck a pedestrian who was walking in a south direction for reasons unknown.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released their identity.In addition, the big-rig driver remained at the site of the incident and cooperated with the investigation. Alcohol and drugs are not suspected to be a factor.Around 3:49 a.m., authorities issued a SigAlert to close the southbound lanes of 16th Avenue until 4:55 a.m. Those who witnessed the incident are encouraged to contact Oakland Officials as soon as possible.In this sor...

Two Killed in Motorcycle-Pedestrian Crash near Spring Mountain Road [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:19 GMT

Motorcycle Collision near Edmond Street Left 2 FatalitiesLAS VEGAS, NV (July 17, 2023) – Late Saturday night, two people died in a crash near Spring Mountain Road and Edmond Street.The incident happened on July 8th, at around 11:45 p.m., near the intersection of Spring Mountain Road and Edmond Street.According to reports, a 29-year-old motorcyclist was riding a 2014 Yamaha and headed westbound on Spring Mountain Road at high speeds. At the same time, a 50-year-old pedestrian attempted to cross Spring Mountain Road outside a marked crosswalk through the intersection at South Edmond Street.As a result, the motorcyclist collided head-on with the pedestrian upon approaching Edmond Street.Emergency crews at the scene pronounced the pedestrian and the rider dead at the scene.At this time, the identities of both deceased remain unreleased.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Our deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and fri...

Man Dies in Bicycle Accident on North Stone Avenue [Tucson, AZ]

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:19 GMT

69-Year-Old Cyclist Pronounced Dead after Fatal Collision near East Helen StreetTUCSON, AZ (July 17, 2023) – Late Wednesday night, one man was fatally struck in a bicycle accident on North Stone Avenue.Authorities responded to the scene around 11:00 p.m., at the 1200 block of North Stone Avenue near East Helen Street on June 28th.Per reports, a cyclist veered off the southbound lanes and into the path of an oncoming Toyota Camry. As a result, the bicycle and the vehicle collided.Upon impact, the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Officers say he was not driving under the influence.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the cyclist dead at the scene. Although, police have not yet released his name or place of residency.Following preliminary duties, officers suspect that unsafe movement by the cyclist was a factor of the incident. However, an active investigation is still currently underway.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet Ja...

Drevan Xavier Baltierrez Arrested after Three-Vehicle Collision on Harrison Road [Tucson, AZ]

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:19 GMT

23-Year-Old Driver Arrested after Chain-Reaction Accident on Golf Links RoadTUCSON, AZ (July 17, 2023) – Tuesday evening, Drevan Xavier Baltierrez was arrested after causing a three-vehicle collision.According to the Tucson Police Department, it happened on July 11th, at South Harrison Road and East Golf Links Road.According to reports, an initial collision between two vehicles happened in the area. Moments later, a third vehicle collided with the other vehicle downed on the road, and struck a woman in the area.First responders to the crash transported the woman to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Her condition at this time is unavailable.After the crash, the driver that caused the second collision was arrested. He is identified as 23-year-old Drevan Xavier Baltierrez. Baltierrez was taken into Pima County Jail for felony charges of Aggravated Assault (Serious Injury) and Endangerment.Make our roads safer by abiding by all traffic laws and following the conditi...

Despite the Strikes, Comic Con Goes On with Some Big Brand Power

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:19 GMT

San Diego Comic Con has reigned and raged for decades now, building in popularity to become as influential to entertainment promotion as traditional advertising and media. But in the last few years, it can’t catch a break. After COVID forced its cancellation in 2020, an at-home event in 2021, and a smaller event in 2022, the 2023 convention has suffered a major blow too, thanks to the Screen Actors Guild and Writers Guild of America strikes. What was hoped to be the full-fledged return for the convention in terms of scope and participants, is once again getting downsized.Guidelines for the strike make clear that members must not participate in publicity events including conventions like this one. At press time, several events have been canceled, including highly anticipated panels from ABC’s Abbott Elementary, Amazon Freevee’s Jury Duty, Amazon Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time and Gen V, AMC’s Season 2 of Interview With the Vampire, That ’70s Show and Dune-Part 2. Marvel announced th...

Elton John testifies in defense of Kevin Spacey at assault trial

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:19 GMT

By Brian Melley | Associated PressLONDON — Kevin Spacey ‘s lawyers enlisted the help of an A-list star Monday in his sexual assault trial, calling on Elton John and his husband to cast doubt on one of the Oscar winner’s accusers at the end of the defense case.John appeared briefly in the London court by video link from Monaco after his husband, David Furnish, testified that Spacey did not attend an annual gala ball at their Windsor home at the time that the accuser said he was attacked in a car.John was the final witness for the defense and was followed by character testimonials from colleagues, friends and family that had Spacey in tears in the dock when they were read aloud by his lawyer in Southwark Crown Court.Spacey, 63, has pleaded not guilty to a dozen charges that include sexual and indecent assault counts and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.One of the alleged victims said he was driving Spacey to the White T...

Mother: Suspect in Georgia killings sought help for years

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:19 GMT

By Kate Brumback and Jeff Amy | Associated PressHAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — The 40-year-old man who shot four people in the country’s 31st mass killing this year needed mental help for nearly a decade but his family and officials couldn’t force him to get treatment, his mother said.Andre Longmore walked through his neighborhood in the semi-rural suburb of Hampton, Georgia on Saturday and fatally shot four neighbors, all senior citizens. The killings set off a manhunt that ended Sunday with Longmore dead in a shootout in another suburb about 15 miles (25 kilometers) north of Hampton. The shooting wounded a sheriff’s deputy and two police officers, who all are expected to recover.Longmore had a “mental breakdown” in 2014, leading to an inpatient hospital stay, his mother Lorna Dennis, told WSB-TV on Sunday.She said her son “kept deteriorating” but refused to seek medical attention, and that officials said they couldn’t force him to seek care....

Tossing an old license plate in the trash landed this lawyer in jail for a theft he didn’t commit

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:19 GMT

Manuel Diego Soza had no idea the trouble ahead when he tossed his old Texas license plate in the trash at an AutoZone store earlier this year.Months after throwing away the old plate and putting his new Colorado plates on his silver Subaru Forester, police officers showed up to Soza’s Denver apartment and took him to jail on theft charges.Their investigation hinged on the expired Texas license plate. A Hispanic man had walked out of a Walmart store with a stolen $199 speaker and climbed into a vehicle bearing that license plate. A Westminster police detective said Soza, who is also Hispanic, was “clearly” the thief.But the thief had a neck tattoo; Soza does not. And the thief’s vehicle was a different model and color than Soza’s Subaru.Westminster police botched the investigation and missed several red flags that should have alerted authorities that they were looking at the wrong suspect, Soza said. The criminal case against him was officially dropped last week after a request from...