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Pedestrian struck by a pick-up truck last night on West Coast Highway

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Newport Beach, News, Public Safety Leave a comment

Newport Beach Police Department

Community Press Release – Critical Injury Traffic Collision

On January 10, 2016 at approximately 6:17 p.m., the Newport Beach Police Department’s Dispatch Center was notified of a traffic collision on West Coast Highway east of Prospect Street. The collision involved a pedestrian and a black GMC truck.

The male driver of the truck was traveling eastbound on West Coast Highway when the collision occurred. Preliminary information indicates that the pedestrian was heading north, crossing eastbound lanes of West Coast Highway outside of a crosswalk. The driver of the truck was not injured, but the pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries as a result of the collision. Continue reading→

Man to be charged with killing a skateboarder in a hit and run crash

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Editor Posted in Crime, Laguna Niguel, News, OCDA, Orange County, Orange County Sheriff, San Juan Capistrano Leave a comment

Andrew Christopher Michaels

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 15HF1144

Date: October 6, 2015

MAN TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR KILLING SKATEBOARDER IN HIT-AND-RUN CRASH AS VICTIM WAS CROSSING STREET

*Law Enforcement is seeking additional information in this case

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man is scheduled to be arraigned today for killing a skateboarder in a hit-and-run crash as the victim was crossing a street. Andrew Christopher Michaels, 19, Laguna Niguel, is charged with one felony count of hit and run with death. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of four years in state prison. He is being held on $500,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon at 2:45 p.m. in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Fatality hit and run suspect arrested in Laguna Niguel

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Editor Posted in Crime, Laguna Niguel, News, Orange County Sheriff Leave a comment

Andrew Christopher Michaels

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Carrie Braun, 714.647.1848, CBraun@ocsd.org

Fatality Hit & Run Suspect Arrested

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (October 3, 2015) – On Saturday, October 3, 2015 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Andrew Christopher Michaels, 19, Laguna Niguel, was arrested in connection with the fatal hit and run collision last night on Del Obispo Street at the intersection of Paseo Carolina.

On the evening of Saturday, October 3, 2015, Orange County Sheriff’s Department traffic investigators obtained information that led them to Michaels’ residence in the City of Laguna Niguel. Deputies arrived and located a Dodge Ram truck, the vehicle believed to have struck the victim, parked in the driveway of the residence. A short time later, Michaels contacted Sheriff’s deputies at the station and following an interview with investigators, Michaels was arrested. The Dodge Ram truck was towed and will processed for additional evidence. Additional details are not immediately available as the investigation is ongoing. Continue reading→

Pedestrian dies after being struck by a car at MacArthur, just north of Von Karman

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Newport Beach, News, Public Safety Leave a comment

Newport Beach Police Department

Community Alert: Press Release – Fatal Traffic Collision

At approximately 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2015, the Newport Beach Police Department’s Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a traffic collision on MacArthur Boulevard, just north of the intersection with Von Karman Avenue. The collision involved a pedestrian and a silver Toyota Yaris. At the time of the collision, the pedestrian was crossing MacArthur Boulevard outside of a crosswalk and the vehicle was travelling northbound on MacArthur Boulevard.

The pedestrian sustained life-threatening injuries during the collision and was pronounced deceased at the scene. He has been identified as 36-year old Mohamad Ahmed Abdelwahhab, a resident of San Francisco. The female driver of the Toyota remained on scene and was cooperative with investigators. She did not require medical attention. Continue reading→

Fatal traffic collision at Jamboree Road and Bristol Street

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Newport Beach, News Leave a comment

Newport Beach Police Department

Community Alert: Press Release – Fatal Traffic Collision

At approximately 10:20 am, the Newport Beach Police Department’s Dispatch Center was notified of a major injury traffic collision at the intersection of Jamboree Road and Bristol Street. The collision primarily involved two vehicles: a black Chevrolet Suburban that had been proceeding eastbound on Bristol Street and a grey Toyota Corolla that had been proceeding northbound on Jamboree Road. A third vehicle (a black Porsche) was struck by debris.

Each vehicle had a single occupant at the time of the collision. The female driver of the Corolla did not require medical attention. The driver of the Suburban, a 17-year-old male resident of Newport Beach, was ejected from his car during the collision and suffered life-threatening injuries. Continue reading→

Marine sentenced to prison for DUI accident that killed his friends

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Alcohol, Dana Point, Military, News, OCDA Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 12CF1778

Date: January 30, 2015

DRUNKEN-DRIVER MARINE SERGEANT SENTENCED TO 11YEARS IN PRISON FOR KILLING THREE FELLOW MARINES BY CRASHING INTO TREE

SANTA ANA – A former Marine sergeant was sentenced to 11 yearsin state prison today for killing three friends and fellow Marines by crashing into a tree while driving under the influence of alcohol. Jared Ray Hale, 28, was found guilty by a jury on Dec. 10, 2014, of one felony count each of driving under the influence causing body injury and driving with a blood alcohol of .08% or more causing bodily injury with sentencing enhancements and allegations for driving with a blood alcohol level over .15 percent and causing great bodily injury.

At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2012, Hale arrived at Hennessey’s Tavern in Dana Point with three friends. The defendant and his friends were all Marines stationed at Marine Corp Base Camp Pendleton. The friends included Christopher Arzola, 21, of Mass., Jeremiah Callahan, 23, of Neb., and Jason Chleborad, 22, of S.D. Continue reading→

Cab driver to be charged with hit and run death of a Newport Beach pedestrian

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Crime, Newport Beach, News, OCDA Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 15HF006

Date: January 30, 2015

TAXI CAB DRIVER TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR HIT-AND-RUN CRASH THAT KILLED PEDESTRIAN IN NEWPORT BEACH

NEWPORT BEACH – A taxi cab driver is scheduled to be arraigned Monday for crashing into a pedestrian, resulting in the victim’s death, and driving away from the scene. Ronald Aviles, 56, San Clemente, is charged with one felony count of hit and run with permanent injury or death. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of four years in state prison. Aviles is out of custody on $50,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. in Department H-1, Harbor Justice Center, Newport Beach.

At approximately 3:00 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2015, Aviles is accused of driving his taxi van southbound on East Coast Highway. He is accused of crashing into 23-year-old Travis Marton, as the victim was crossing East Coast Highway westbound at the intersection of Newport Coast Drive in Newport Beach. Aviles is accused of unlawfully failing to stop his vehicle and failing to render assistance to the injured victim. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Continue reading→

Irvine man arrested after DUI accident kills passenger

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Alcohol, Irvine, Irvine Police Department Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE: #01-27-15

Subject: Man Arrested for Manslaughter Following Single-Vehicle Collision

Contact: Farrah Emami, Public Information Officer, 949-724-7112, FEmami@cityofirvine.org

IRVINE, CA – A male driver is in custody following a single-vehicle traffic collision, in which his passenger was killed. Colin Selsted, 27, Irvine, has been arrested on charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and felony driving under the influence.

At approximately 10:55 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2015, Selsted was driving a Volkswagen hatchback on Shady Canyon Drive near Cloverfield with a 23-year-old female passenger, Devon Williams, in his vehicle. The vehicle left the roadway before overturning and coming to rest in a landscaped area on the side of the road. Continue reading→