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Victim, Suspect of Deadly Reseda Crash on West Vanowen St. ID’d

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February 27, 2024

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Francisco Velasco-Marcos Killed, Nicolas Velasco Marcos Arrested After Crash on West Vanowen Street in Reseda

Victim, Suspect of Deadly Reseda Crash on West Vanowen St. ID’d

Reseda, California: The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the man who died in a multi-vehicle collision that happened Sunday morning in Reseda as 32-year-old Francisco Velasco-Marcos.

21-year-old Nicolas Velasco of Reseda was arrested following the collision.

The crash involved six vehicles and took place around 11:18 a.m. at 18153 West Vanowen Street.

According to authorities, Velasco-Marcos was driving a yellow Chevrolet Camaro at a high rate of speed alongside a white Dodge Charger eastbound on Vanowen approaching Chimineas Avenue.

The Dodge changed lanes and collided with the Chevrolet. Both vehicles lost control and slammed into several other vehicles.

Los Angeles firefighters responded to the scene to find three people, including Velasco-Marcos, trapped in the wreckage. Velasco-Marcos was pronounced dead at the scene.

The firefighters used hydraulic tools to free the other two parties.

Ten patients in total were evaluated for their injuries. Six were transported to local hospitals. The other four declined transportation.

Authorities said Nicolas was hospitalized with minor injuries and later arrested. He was booked into the Van Nuys Jail on suspicion of murder. His bail was set at $2 million.

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1 Seriously Injured in Crash on Betteravia Road in Santa Maria

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September 20, 2024

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One Person Severely Hurt in Santa Maria Car Accident on 1599 East Betteravia Road

1 Seriously Injured in Crash on Betteravia Road in Santa Maria

Santa Maria, California: One person was seriously injured in a traffic collision that happened Friday morning in Santa Maria.

The California Highway Patrol said the incident occurred around 5:42 a.m. in the 1599 block of East Betteravia Road.

A red Nissan sedan and a white sedan were involved in the crash.

Firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene and found one person with major injuries. The patient was hospitalized in unknown condition.

CHP officers are investigating the accident.

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Bicyclist Killed in Orangevale Crash at Elm and Beech Avenues

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September 20, 2024

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Man Dies in Bicycle Accident at Elm and Beech Avenues in Orangevale

Bicyclist Killed in Orangevale Crash at Elm and Beech Avenues

Orangevale, California – The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision that left a bicyclist dead on Thursday afternoon in Orangevale.

The deadly crash happened at the intersection of Elm and Beach avenues at around 4:30 a.m., according to the police.

The man was riding the electric bicycle heading south on Beech Avenue approaching Elm Avenue while a pickup truck was traveling eastbound on Elm Avenue.

Both the bicyclist and the driver entered the intersection at the same time and collided.

The bicyclist was killed in the crash.

The pickup driver was not injured and stayed at the scene after the crash.

More details regarding the accident were not provided.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.