Los Angeles, Ca
California’s deadliest road is likely one you drive on every day
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A recently released study revealed that deaths from car crashes rose considerably across California between 2018 and 2022, and data indicates that many of the deadly collisions occurred on SoCal roadways.
According to a report by ConsumerAffairs, there was a 17% increase in car crash deaths between 2018 and 2022 despite the Golden State’s population declining during that same period.
“During the pandemic, we saw more of those dangerous driving behaviors,” California Office of Traffic Safety deputy director of marketing and public affairs Timothy Weisberg told ConsumerAffairs. “It’s a crisis that needs to be reversed.”
Much of that can be attributed to California roads being less congested during the pandemic which caused some motorists to drive faster, traffic safety experts noted, adding that DUI crashes also made up for at least a quarter of deaths on Golden State roadways in both 2018 and 2022.
“Drinking while driving and speeding are much more prevalent in some California counties than others…on average, by county, speeding and drinking were involved in around 28 and 25 percent of fatalities, respectively, between 2018 and 2022,” ConsumerAffairs researchers stated. “Speeding is a much more common factor in fatal crashes in California’s more rural, less populated counties.”
Overall, the deadliest road in all of California is the 5 Freeway with 128 deaths in 2022, which is down from the 150 deaths reported in 2018, researchers found.
When broken down by county, San Bernardino County ranked as the deadliest for drivers, registering nearly 20 fatalities per 100,000 people in 2022.
This aligns with ConsumerAffairs’ conclusion on the deadliest stretch of roadway in the state: I-15 through San Bernardino County, where an astonishing 48 people died in 2022, an increase of 15 compared to 2018.
Of the ten deadliest roads in the Golden State, six are located in SoCal. They can be viewed in the table below:
Rank
Roadway
County
Deaths (2018)
Deaths (2022)
1.
Interstate 15
San Bernardino
33
45
2.
Interstate 10
Riverside
25
31
3.
Interstate 5
San Diego
19
21
4.
Interstate 5
Orange
14
16
5.
U.S. Route 101
Santa Barbara
7
15
6.
Interstate 880
Alameda
11
14
7.
State Route 4
Contra Costa
9
14
8.
Interstate 10
Los Angeles
21
14
9.
State Route 178/State Route 99 (tie)
Kern
7
13
10.
U.S. Route 101
Santa Clara
13
12
KTLA 5’s Annie Rose Ramos interviewed several drivers on Tuesday morning; one woman told her that there’s only one thing you can do when you see a speeding driver.
“There are crazy people out there that may be busy or in a hurry and they’re going fast,” the woman, only identified as Lisa, told Ramos. “Get out of the way…that’s the only thing you can do.”
In an attempt to bring an end to the deadly trend, the California Office of Traffic Safety has teamed up with Caltrans to launch the Go Safely California education program, which promotes a “safety culture” on Golden State roadways.
Safety tips for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists can be found here.
The full ConsumerAffairs report, which includes more data on factors such as impairment and when crashes occur on an hourly, daily and monthly basis, can be read here.
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Los Angeles, Ca
1 killed, 1 wounded in gang-related stabbing in Fullerton, police say
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A man was killed and another wounded in an attack Wednesday evening in Fullerton that authorities believe may be gang-related.
Fullerton Police Department officers responded to a fight in the 2400 block of West Valencia Avenue at about 6:15 p.m., police said in a news release.
When they arrived, officers found two men, both 20, who had suffered “significant stab wounds” and were lying in the street. One of them was taken to a local trauma center, where he was pronounced dead, and the other was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive.
The attacker or attackers are still at large, but investigators believe the stabbings may be gang-related.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective L. Ramirez at 714-738-5334.
To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS or visit their website.
Los Angeles, Ca
Pleasure boat crash in Long Beach leaves 1 dead, 10 hospitalized
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At least one person is dead, and 10 others hospitalized after what’s being described by authorities as a 48-foot-pleasure craft with 11 passengers aboard crashed in the waters off Long Beach Wednesday night.
Crews with the Long Beach Fire Department responded to the area of the Los Alamitos Bay jetty just before 9:30 p.m. on reports that a vessel had run into the rocks, overturned and began taking on water, Long Beach fire officials confirmed to KTLA.
When first responders arrived at the scene, it was determined to be a mass casualty incident.
Aerial footage of the incident captured by Sky5 showed a heavy presence of first responders as victims were rescued and loaded aboard ambulances bound for nearby hospitals.
The details of the crash are extremely limited and it’s unclear exactly what caused the vessel to hit the rocks, but authorities told KTLA that speed was likely a factor and that one victim, only described as 40-50 years old, was declared dead aboard the ship.
Five other passengers required physical rescue, authorities added.
A total of 10 patients were rushed to the hospital, seven in stable condition and three in critical condition.
No further details were immediately available.
Los Angeles, Ca
Southern Califonia father shot and killed in front of family, gunman at large
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Police are searching for a suspect who gunned down a man as he was walking with his family in Covina.
The incident happened on June 22 near the 1100 block of East Wanamaker Drive at around 9:35 p.m., according to the Covina Police Department.
The victim, identified only as a 28-year-old man, was walking with his wife and their three children — an 11-year-old girl and 9-year-old twin boys.
Suddenly, a male suspect approached them and began walking in between the victim and his wife, prompting a verbal altercation.
That’s when the suspect pulled out a gun from his waistband and fired two shots at the victim, police said.
The victim was struck in the chest and the gunman immediately fled the area.
Officers responded to the scene and performed life-saving measures on the man before he was rushed to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.
The circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting remain under investigation. A police sketch of the suspect was released in hopes someone may recognize him.
The gunman is described as a Hispanic male around 20-25 years old. He stands around 5 feet 5 inches tall and has a thin build.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Det. Preciado at 626-384-5622.
Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
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