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Man Flees After Crashing Stolen Truck On 14 Freeway 

A Sylmar man was arrested after he allegedly crashed a stolen car and then fled the scene of the accident Tuesday.  Around 7:25 a.m. Tuesday,  California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Officers began receiving calls of a hit and run crash on the 14 Freeway, said Officer Josh Greengard, a spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office.   “Additional calls being received ...

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GoFundMe Launched For Valencia Teen Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver

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A Valencia teenager struck by a car on Monday remains in critical condition after a hit-and-run accident, according to a GoFundMe. The crash occurred at about 5:15 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Sand Canyon Road and Sierra Highway in Canyon Country, according to a report from the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office. Nathan Vidito, 18, was running west ...

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Two Hospitalized In Canyon Country Crash

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UPDATE: A hit-and-run suspect has been taken into custody after sending two patients to the hospital Monday after a crash in Canyon Country. Around 5:15 p.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on Sierra Highway near Sand Canyon Road in Canyon Country, said Martin Rangel, a dispatch supervisor for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Two patients ...

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Two Newhall Women In Custody Following Crash At Black And Blue

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Two Newhall women were arrested on DUI and hit-and-run charges after they careened into a crowd of people and struck a wall near Black and Blue Restaurant early Sunday morning, switching seats when deputies arrived.  Around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, deputies received reports of a crash on the 24000 block of Town Center Drive near Black And Blue Restaurant in the ...

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Child With Special Needs Struck In Hit-And-Run Collision, Family Seeks Help Identifying Driver 

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An 11-year-old with special needs was riding his bike in Saugus when he was hit by a pickup truck that then fled the scene Wednesday, and now the family is seeking the public’s help identifying the driver. Around 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, an 11-year-old child was struck while riding his bicycle near Seco Canyon Road and Garzota Drive in Saugus. As ...

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Fatal Hit-And-Run Suspect Arrested In Sand Canyon

A driver wanted in a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle rider was arrested in Sand Canyon Wednesday evening.  Just before 6 p.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on Big Tujunga Canyon Road near mile marker 7.79 in Tujunga, said Officer Jonathan Boyd, spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Altadena Office.  “We got word that ...

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How To Get Financial Compensation Following A Hit And Run Incident

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A hit-and-run incident can be a traumatic and overwhelming experience. Not only do you have to deal with the physical injuries and damage to your property, but you also have to figure out how to pursue financial compensation from the driver who caused the accident. Unfortunately, hit-and-run accidents are too common on our roads, and many victims struggle to get ...

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Manslaughter Suspect Arrested In Connection With Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash

A Santa Clarita resident has been arrested on felony manslaughter in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this month. James Fulton, 58, from Santa Clarita was arrested for felony manslaughter after turning himself into the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Wednesday, said Officer Josh Greengard spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office. “On Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at approximately 6:20 ...

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Hit And Run Driver Hospitalizes Pedestrian

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A hit-and-run driver struck a pedestrian in Canyon Country on Friday morning. About 9:20 a.m. Friday, emergency responders received reports of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian near the intersection of Foxlane Drive and Nadal Street in Canyon County, according to Esteban Benitez, spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “We do have one transport,” Benitez said. The condition ...

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