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Virginio Cortez Hit and Killed by Car While Changing Tire along Highway 101 in Salinas
Virginio Cortez Killed, Jose Ramiro Sanchez Jr. Arrested After Suspected DUI Collision on Highway 101 near Laurel Drive
Virginio Cortez Hit and Killed by Car While Changing Tire along Highway 101 in Salinas
Salinas, California: The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office identified the man who was hit and killed by a DUI suspect Saturday afternoon in Salinas as Virginio Cortez, 77, of Salinas.
The collision took place around 1:07 p.m. on southbound Highway 101 south of Laurel Drive.
According to investigators, Cortez was changing a tire of a silver Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck on the right shoulder. A maroon Nissan Altima was on the right shoulder in front of the pickup truck and a 38-year-old Salinas woman was standing near the pickup truck.
Authorities said 24-year-old Jose Ramiro Sanchez Jr. of Salinas was driving a black 2005 Acura TL in the No. 2 lane, approaching the pickup truck.
Sanchez Jr. veered off the roadway and side-swiped the Salinas woman. His car continued south and struck Cortez and the pickup truck.
The pickup was pushed into the rear of the Nissan and the pickup then overturned onto its right side.
The Acura spun out and collided with a white 2003 Honda Pilot driven by a 29-year-old Soledad man.
Cortez died at the scene from injuries sustained in the accident.
The Salinas woman sustained abdominal contusions. She was hospitalized at Natividad Medical Center for treatment of major injuries.
The occupants of the Honda, including at least two children, were not injured.
Sanchez Jr. was taken to Natividad Medical Center with moderate injuries. He was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Two People Hospitalized After Antelope Car Accident at Antelope Road and Roseville Road
2 People Seriously Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Antelope
Sacramento County, California: Two people were seriously injured in a multi-vehicle collision that happened Thursday afternoon at an intersection in Antelope.
According to the Sacramento Metro Fire District, the accident occurred around 1:50 p.m. at Antelope and Roseville roads.
Three vehicles collided, trapping two occupants in the wreckage.
Firefighters responded to the scene and freed the victims. The patients were taken to the hospital with major injuries.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision.
65-Year-Old Kenneth Joseph McLeod Dies in Irvine Crash at Alton Parkway and Foster
Kenneth Joseph McLeod Killed in Irvine Motorcycle Accident
Irvine, California: 65-year-old Kenneth Joseph McLeod died after he collided with a car while riding a motorcycle Wednesday afternoon at an intersection in Irvine.
The accident was reported around 4:50 p.m. at Alton Parkway and Foster.
Investigators said McLeod was riding a motorcycle southbound on Alton when he ran a red light at Foster and crashed into a Tesla turning left from northbound Alton onto westbound Foster.
The Tesla had a green light at the time of the crash.
McLeod died at the scene from the injuries he sustained in the crash.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Woman Hospitalized After Victorville Pedestrian Accident at Roy Rogers Drive and Amargosa Road
Woman on Motorized Wheelchair Hit and Injured by Car in Victorville
Victorville, California: A woman riding a motorized wheelchair was injured when she was hit by a car Thursday morning at an intersection in Victorville.
The accident was reported around 8:48 a.m. at Roy Rogers Drive and Amargosa Road.
Victorville police, firefighters, and AMR responded to the scene.
The victim was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
A man driving a black Nissan was found at the scene but it was not clear if he was the driver involved in the accident.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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