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Woman dies after man jumps off 210 Freeway in Sylmar, lands on her vehicle
A woman died earlier this month after a man jumped off the 210 Freeway in the Sylmar area and landed on the vehicle she was in.The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to reports of a person threatening to jump from the 210 Freeway Roxford overpass the evening of Aug. 9.Margarita Novela Galindo was sitting in the passenger seat, next to her husband Florencio, heading out of town for the weekend. They were on the 210 Freeway when a man, in an effort to take his own life, jumped off a bridge over the freeway and went through their windshield.Florencio did...
Wild video shows crash that damaged Bob's Big Boy statue in Downey
New surveillance video shows the moment a driver slammed into a fire hydrant and crashed into the Bob's Big Boy statue outside the Downey restaurant.The incident happened Wednesday around 2 a.m. The restaurant posted the footage on Instagram.You can see the driver violently crashing into the hydrant, rattling the giant statue.Video from the scene showed the wreck knocked off a portion of the statue's head.The driver was pinned inside the car for a while, but was eventually extracted and taken to the hospital. Nobody else was injured. It's not clear what caused the single-car crash.Meanwhile, fundraising efforts are underway to help with repairs.
Video shows fiery ending to crash that killed motorcyclist in Fullerton
Dramatic surveillance video captured a fiery crash that killed a motorcyclist in Fullerton.The crash happened around 3 p.m. Wednesday at Commonwealth Avenue and N. Basque Avenue, according to the Fullerton Police Department.The motorcyclist was driving through the intersection and tried to avoid stopped cars that were waiting for a car to make a U-turn. Moments later, the rider of the Harley Davidson was hit by a gray 2021 Toyota Rav 4 and was ejected from the motorcycle into oncoming traffic.Footage from the scene shows the vehicle burst into flames. The unidentified motorcyclist died, but the driver of the Toyota was able to escape safely and remained at the scene.
Man accused of trying to kidnap sister's kids in Upland 'wanted to take them to heaven,' police say
A man accused of trying to kidnap his sister's children in Upland said he "wanted to take them to heaven" after leading officers on a chase, police said.According to the Upland Police Department, the two children - ages 4 and 6 - were taken by their uncle Wednesday, who does not have legal custody.Police said the mother of the children told deputies that her brother, who was not immediately identified, was "unstable" and feared he would harm the kids.Officers tried pulling the man over near Dewey Way and Foothill Boulevard but he failed to comply and took off, police said.Police said the man led officers on a brief chase before he stopped and was taken into custody. That's when the man "spontaneously" said he "wanted to take the children to heaven," according to police.Video of the encounter was posted on Upland PD's X account, which shows an officer with his gun drawn, telling the man to put his hands up.Kidnapper apprehended pic.twitter.com/YgbVrQ4KyW— Upland Police Department (@UplandPD) August 29, 2024 The children were not harmed but were taken to a nearby hospital as a precaution.The incident remains under investigation.
Passenger stabbed on LA Metro bus in South Los Angeles
Police and paramedics responded to the Manchester Square neighborhood of South Los Angeles Friday afternoon following a report of a possible stabbing on an LA Metro bus. Video from Sky5 showed the stopped bus near a gas station at the intersection of Western Avenue and 76th Street around 2:30 p.m. A Los Angeles Police Department […]
Suspected DUI driver leads California Highway Patrol officers on chase
California Highway Patrol officers pursued a suspected DUI driver for more than two hours through Los Angeles County on Thursday. Authorities say the chase originated in the La Verne area at about 1:45 p.m. when the driver, a man in a silver Mercedes-Benz, refused to pull over. Helicopter footage showed the man weaving in and […]
2 teen girls and newborn baby found, police say
Police have found the two teen girls and newborn baby who went missing earlier this week, according to the California Highway Patrol.The Los Angeles Police Department issued an Ebony Alert for 14-year-old Amoria Brown, her 3-week-old daughter Omoria and her sister-in-law, 15-year-old Sanaii Brown, when the trio was last seen in East Los Angeles. Officers believed the teens and newborn were headed to the high desert area with family.After four days, officers announced on X they had deactivated the advisory and located the three girls.The CHP did not release the condition of the girls.
Home invasion suspect is stabbed after Ring video shows him ramming front door of Winnetka residence
A home invasion suspect was stabbed early Friday after surveillance video showed him ramming the front door of a house in Winnetka, residents and authorities said.Officers responded about 4:15 a.m. to the 20100 block of Elkwood Street, where the unidentified man was bleeding heavily while walking away from the residence, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said..The wounded suspect was transported to a hospital in unknown condition. No other injuries were reported.The doorbell video shows a man, apparently carrying a garden hoe, approaching the door in the darkness. After trying to turn the doorknob, he slams his shoulder against the...
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