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2 Killed in Wrong-Way Head-On Crash on U.S. 395 Two people were killed Sunday night in a wrong-way crash on U.S. Highway 395 near the California-Nevada state line. The crash was reported shortly after 7:30 p.m. Callers told authorities a vehicle was driving southbound in the northbound lanes near Bordertown. Minutes later, a head-on collision

A Santa Clarita family is grieving after a tragic head-on crash killed two parents and left their daughter hospitalized with severe, life-altering injuries. Genry and Patty Ortiz were driving home from church Friday night with their daughter, Erin, when the collision occurred. Both parents died from their injuries. Erin survived but remains hospitalized. According to

59-Vehicle Pileup on Highway 99 Leaves Drivers Injured A massive 59-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 in Tulare County left multiple people injured early Saturday morning, as dense fog created near-zero visibility on the roadway. Among the injured were Yamel Angel and her mother, who were traveling north from Oxnard to the Central Valley when they

Head Injury After Long Beach Hit-and-Run Claims Life of 78-Year-Old Woman Long Beach, California — A fatal hit-and-run crash has brought renewed attention to the devastating consequences of a head injury following a traffic collision. The incident, which occurred in a residential Long Beach neighborhood, ultimately claimed the life of a 78-year-old woman after days

From E-Bikes to Self-Driving Cars: California’s New 2026 Traffic Laws California has rolled out a sweeping set of new traffic and safety laws for 2026, aimed at addressing modern roadway risks — from e-bike crashes to autonomous vehicles. Lawmakers say the goal is simple: reduce serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, as technology and transportation

Firefighter Recovering After Brain Injury in OCFA Rollover Crash An Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) firefighter is continuing a long road to recovery after suffering a brain injury in a rollover crash that seriously injured eight firefighters. Matthew Nichols was among the crew returning from battling the Airport Fire in 2024 when their fire engine

Traumatic Head Injury After Scooter Crash Claims Life on UC Berkeley Campus A 59-year-old Berkeley man has died more than a month after suffering a traumatic head injury in a scooter crash on the University of California, Berkeley campus, according to authorities. The man, identified by the Alameda County Coroner’s Office as Kenneth Wade, died

The San Diego community is in mourning following the death of Ronan Kerr, a four-year-old boy who suffered a traumatic brain injury after a large tree branch fell onto his head while he was playing in a public park with his family. The tragic incident occurred in June, but renewed public outrage erupted this week

Severe Brain Injury Leaves Ceres Teen on Life Support After Pickup Truck Fall A severe brain injury has left a 16-year-old boy from Ceres, California, fighting for his life after he fell from the lowered tailgate of a moving pickup truck in a school parking lot, authorities said. Roy Anthony, 16, suffered catastrophic brain trauma

Severe Brain Injury After Austin E-Bike Crash Leaves Family Searching for Answers A Texas family is desperately seeking answers after an Austin e-bike crash left their son with a severe brain injury, requiring emergency brain surgery and weeks of hospitalization — while questions remain about whether the incident was a hit-and-run. Shea Rouda, 31, was