1 Dead, 6 Injured When Pickup Truck Plows Into Crowded LA Sidewalk
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Authorities say one person was killed and six others were injured when a pickup truck careened onto a crowded sidewalk and into a business. The crash happened in the 300...
View ArticleKidnapped Girl’s Aunt Says ‘She’s Doing Well’
NORTHRIDGE (CBSLA.com) — The investigation into the kidnapping of a 10-year-old Northridge girl continued with no suspects in custody. Christine Stackhouse, the girl’s aunt, told KCAL9′s Rob Schmitt...
View ArticleFemale Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Pickup Truck In Anaheim
ANAHEIM (CBSLA.com) — A female pedestrian was fatally struck by a pickup truck while crossing a street in Anaheim, according to the Coroner’s Office. Authorities said the woman — who was not in a...
View ArticleAlleged DUI Motorist Slams Into Rialto Home’s Garage
RIALTO (CBSLA.com) — An alleged drunk driver slammed his pickup truck in the garage of a Rialto home Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred at Holly Street and Eucalyptus Ave. Witnesses said the...
View ArticleMan, 30, Pulled From Burning Truck After Gas Tank Punctured In Crash
POMONA (CBSLA.com) — Police rescued an unconscious man from the wreckage of a pick-up truck engulfed in flames Wednesday. Thirty-year-old Brallan Sedano, of La Puente, was driving a 1996 Chevrolet...
View Article25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Calabasas
CALABASAS (CBSLA.com) — A 25-year-old motorcyclist was fatally injured in a traffic collision in Calabasas Wednesday, authorities said. Thomas Westerlund sustained life-threatening injuries in the...
View ArticleFriends, Family Surprise Decorated Soldier Before He Redeploys
RANCHO CUCAMONGA (CBSLA.com) — Sgt. Allen Kirkland is a decorated soldier, just home on leave and getting ready for his third deployment. His family and friends — and a local businessman — on Sunday...
View Article2 Killed, 4 Injured In Northridge Crash
NORTHRIDGE (CBSLA.com) — Two people were killed and four others injured Wednesday night in a crash along a San Fernando Valley road. The crash occurred just after 8:30 p.m. in the 8300 block of Tampa...
View ArticleBody Found In Car Might Be Person Missing Since March 2012
SANTA BARBARA (AP) — Santa Barbara County officials are working to identify a body found in a car registered to a person who was reported missing in March 2012. Sheriff’s spokeswoman Kelly Hoover says...
View ArticleWoman Dies In Rollover Crash On 10 Freeway
EL MONTE (CBSLA.com) — A woman was killed Sunday morning in a rollover crash on the San Bernardino (10) Freeway, according to the CHP. The 6:45 a.m. crash at Durfee Avenue in El Monte involved two...
View Article2 Injured After Pickup Truck Plows Into Utility Pole In Ventura
VENTURA (CBSLA.com) — Authorities Thursday said two people were injured in an overnight crash after their pickup truck collided into a utility pole in Ventura. First responders were dispatched to...
View ArticleOC Man Accused Of Killing CHP Officer During Carjacking On Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS (CBS/AP) — An off-duty California Highway Patrol officer about to head home from his bachelor party was killed and his brother-in-law was severely injured when they tried to stop a man from...
View ArticleMan, 89, Struck By Pickup Truck In Monterey Park
MONTEREY PARK (CBSLA.com) — Authorities said an 89-year-old man was struck by a pickup truck and suffered major injuries in Monterey Park Saturday. The accident occurred just before 10 a.m. at the...
View ArticleFamily Grieves After Girl, 9, Is Killed By Driver While Walking Home From School
RANCHO CUCAMONGA (CBSLA.com) — A nine-year-old girl is dead and her seven-year-old brother injured after they were struck by a pickup truck while walking home from school in Rancho Cucamonga. Ashlyn...
View ArticleMan Killed After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Semi-Tractor Trailer In O.C.
GARDEN GROVE (CBSLA.com) — Authorities say a man was killed Friday after his pickup truck crashed into a parked semi-tractor trailer in northern Orange County. Garden Grove police were dispatched to...
View ArticleMan Killed When Wheel Pops Off Pickup Truck In San Dimas
SAN DIMAS (CBSLA.com) — A 62-year-old man was killed Thursday while driving on the 210 Freeway when a wheel flew off a pickup truck and struck the victim’s Toyota Camry. David A Ballejos, of San...
View ArticleRain-Related Fender Bender Causes Massive Traffic Jam On 60 Freeway
WHITTIER (CBSLA.com) — Authorities said a rain-related fender bender on Thursday evening caused a massive traffic tie-up on the 60 Freeway in Whittier. Stu Mundel, reporting in Sky2, said the accident...
View Article1 Man Dead, 1 Female Critical After 2-Vehicle Crash In Riverside
RIVERSIDE (CBSLA.com) — Authorities said a man was killed and a woman in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash in Riverside. The man and woman were riding in a Toyota Camry traveling east on the...
View Article2 Pedestrians Fatally Struck By Pickup Truck In Norwalk Identified
NORWALK (CBSLA.com) — Authorities have publicly identified two people who were fatally struck by a pickup truck in Norwalk. Rosibel Montoya, 20, and Giovanni Chaidez, 23, both of Norwalk, were struck...
View Article30,000 Strangers Emotionally Support Family Of 3-Year-Old Boy Fatally Struck...
RANCHO CUCAMONGA (CBSLA.com) — Strangers are grouping together online to help the family of a little boy they will never know. CBS2′s Kristine Lazar said that a large group of people have formed to...
View ArticlePickup Truck Slams Into Huntington Beach Gas Station And Takes Out Pump
HUNTINGTON BEACH (CBSLA.com) — Authorities said a pickup truck slammed into a Huntington Beach gas station Sunday evening and took out a pump. Officials said fortunately no explosion or fire...
View ArticleCorona Man, 29, Killed When He’s Rear-Ended By Pickup Truck On 91 Freeway
ANAHEIM (CBSLA.com) — Authorities said a 29-year-old man was killed Sunday when he was rear-ended in an early-morning crash on the 91 Freeway in Anaheim. The OC Coroner identified the deceased as...
View ArticleOC Cyclist Records Pickup Truck Driver Trying To Run Him Off Road
DANA POINT (CBSLA.com) — An Orange County cyclist recorded a dangerous encounter with an aggressive pickup truck driver over the weekend. Bryan Larsen, a semi-professional bicyclist, said a truck tried...
View ArticleJurupa Valley Residents Keep Watch For Person Knocking Out Home Security Cameras
JURUPA VALLEY (CBSLA.com) — Residents of a Jurupa Valley neighborhood are keeping a watchful eye out for a man who has been knocking out their home security cameras. CBS2’s Tom Wait spoke to...
View Article15 Freeway Remains Open As Crews Battle 25-Acre Brush Fire In Lake Elsinore
LAKE ELSINORE (CBSLA.com) — A vehicle collision reportedly set off a 25-acre brush fire and downed power lines Monday afternoon along the 15 Freeway in Lake Elsinore. The blaze was ignited around 2...
View ArticlePolice Hunt Suspect Who Plowed Truck Into Coachella Home Injuring Boy, 8
COACHELLA (CBSLA.com) — Authorities are asking the public to help them track down a suspect who crashed his pickup truck into a Coachella home injuring an 8-year-old who was sleeping. An arrest...
View ArticleFord’s New F-150 To Get 26 Mpg, Tops Among Pickups
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) – Ford said Friday that its new aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup will get up to 26 mpg on the highway, making it the most fuel efficient gas-powered full-size pickup. The Ram truck is...
View Article2015 Chevy Colorado Crowned Truck Of The Year
DETROIT (WWJ) - Chevy’s new Colorado compact pickup has been named Motor Trend Truck of the Year. The new mid size pickup was cited for what Motor Trend called a “right-sized” package, as well as its...
View ArticleHesperia Woman Hopes To Reunite Owner With Wedding Dress That Tumbled Off Truck
http://media.losangeles.cbslocal.com/CBSLA_20150406210746417AA.mp4 HESPERIA (CBSLA.com) — A Hesperia woman was shocked to find a keepsake inside a box on the side of a freeway last week and is...
View ArticleCourt Releases Video Of ‘Suge’ Knight Running Over 2 Men
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) — A court has released a key piece of evidence in Marion “Suge” Knight’s murder case: video of the former rap music mogul running over two men with his pickup truck. The Los...
View ArticleSpeeding Motorcyclist, 51, Killed After Striking Pickup Truck Outside...
HUNTINGTON BEACH (CBSLA.com) — Authorities said a 51-year-old man speeding on a motorcycle was killed Friday evening when he struck a parked pickup truck outside a Huntington Beach home. Officials...
View ArticleMoreno Valley Police Have Man In Custody After Chase Of Pickup Pulling Small...
YUCAIPA (CBSLA.com) — The CHP chased a suspect in the Yucaipa area. The suspect was driving a GMC pickup hauling a small trailer on the westbound 10 Freeway. The suspect was originally wanted for a...
View Article1 Dead, 2 Injured After Pickup Truck Collides With 2 Motorcycles
BREA (CBSLA.com) — One motorcyclist was killed and one motorcyclist was transported to the hospital with major injuries after they collided with a pickup truck on a Brea canyon road, authorities said....
View Article2 Arrested In Corona On Suspicion Of Child Endangerment Over ‘Dangerous’...
CORONA (CBSLA.com) — A Corona man and woman were arrested on suspicion of child endangerment over “dangerous” stunts posted on YouTube. Holly Piazza, 45, and Brian Chase, 37, were accused of engaging...
View Article2 Killed Inside Vehicle After Pickup Slams Into Yorba Linda Home
YORBA LINDA (CBSLA.com) — Two people were killed when a vehicle they were riding in slammed into a Yorba Linda home. The pickup truck went airborne after the driver lost control. The family is lucky...
View ArticleStray Dogs Chase Bicyclist Into Pickup Truck
RIVERSIDE (CBSLA.com) — A bike ride through a Riverside neighborhood turned into a nightmare. Stray dogs started chasing the man, causing him to slam into a pickup truck. The cyclist said he wishes...
View ArticleOnly On 2: Pickup Truck Slams Into Playa Del Rey Gym Causing Extensive Damage
PLAYA DEL REY (CBSLA) — A Playa del Rey gym suffered extensive damage after a pickup truck slammed into it. The accident happened Saturday around 9 a.m. when the vehicle plowed through the Real...
View ArticleMan, 60 And Boy, 6, Fatally Struck By Pickup Driver In Garden Grove
GARDEN GROVE (CBSLA) — A 60-year-old man and a 6-year-old boy were struck and killed by a motorist in Garden Grove Saturday evening, officials said. The pickup driver who hit them remained on the...
View ArticleCaught On Video: Pickup Truck Shown Fatally Plowing Into Crowd Of Pedestrians
MORENO VALLEY (CBSLA) — Disturbing video has emerged of a pickup truck driver plowing into a group of people outside a restaurant in Moreno Valley. At least two adult males were struck — one died at a...
View ArticleElon Musk Unveils ‘Cybertruck,’ Tesla’s First Electric Pickup Truck
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Tesla unveiled its first electric pickup truck Thursday night at the Tesla Design Center in Los Angeles. Musk said that, among Tesla’s upcoming vehicles, he is the most excited...
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