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Tram crash leaves 15 injured at Universal Studios

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UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, HOLLYWOOD – A horrifying accident at Universal Studios Hollywood left 15 people injured when the backlot studio tram they were riding in crashed. A family from Murrieta, among the victims, alleges that the park’s officials are undermining the severity of the crash and the resulting injuries. Steven Dhillon, the family’s legal counsel, described the scene as chaotic and terror-filled, noting the darkness and mass hysteria. He reiterated the use of flashlights by various …

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Suspect shot at shopping mall after police chase

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LOS ANGELES, CA – A suspect was fatally shot by California law enforcement officers at a shopping mall in Los Angeles County on Friday, following a police pursuit, as stated by authorities. The incident transpired around 4:30 p.m. at Los Cerritos Center, a bustling shopping mall located in Cerritos, California. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the California Highway Patrol played a role in the shooting. The shooting ensued after a police chase, …

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Suspect in police chase shot and killed

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LOS ANGELES, CA – A police pursuit in Los Angeles County culminated in a fatal shooting at a local mall on Friday, as confirmed by authorities. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. at the Los Cerritos Center shopping mall in Cerritos, California. The California Highway Patrol was reportedly involved in the shooting, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The circumstances leading to the police chase were not immediately disclosed, …

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Car crashes into medical facility, two hospitalized

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POMONA, CA – An incident that took place late on Monday in Pomona led to two people being sent to the hospital. As they were exiting the 10 Freeway, their vehicle slammed into a medical facility. According to local police, the event occurred around 11:15 p.m. The vehicle was headed west on the 10 Freeway, exiting via the Garey Avenue off-ramp. The driver that caused the crash ignored the stoplight. The vehicle then plowed through …

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Bad crash kills eight people

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MADERA COUNTY, CA – A devastating accident occurred on Friday when a pickup truck and a minivan carrying farmworkers collided, resulting in eight fatalities and one injury, as reported by the California Highway Patrol. The collision took place around 6:15 a.m. when, for reasons yet to be determined, an older male driving a Chevrolet Silverado veered into the opposing lane, crashing head-on into a GMC Safari. The incident was confirmed by Officer Javier Ruvalcaba, a …

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Father of four shot in road rage shooting

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NORWALK, CA – Noel Pena, a 48-year-old father of four, is fighting for his life in the ICU after becoming the unexpected victim of a road rage shooting on the 5 Freeway on New Year’s Eve. While driving back to East L.A. from a family outing at the Sante Fe Springs Swap Meet, Pena was shot by an aggressive driver near Carmenita Road in Norwalk. The bullet entered through his armpit, shattering his collarbone and …

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Church assault leads to police chase with pipe bombs thrown

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A man from Concord, California, was taken into custody on Sunday for allegedly assaulting a churchgoer and throwing pipe bombs at a police vehicle during a high-speed pursuit, according to authorities. The 42-year-old suspect was apprehended by California Highway Patrol officers in Martinez, a city located east of San Francisco, after a 30-minute chase. San Francisco Assistant Police Chief David Lazar confirmed the arrest. The man is facing charges of attempted …

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Man rescued after five days and plunging more than 100 feet in pickup

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KERN COUNTY, CA – A motorist in Southern California, who had been trapped in a wrecked pickup truck for five days, was rescued on Saturday. The vehicle had plummeted 100 feet into a ravine, leaving the driver immobilized and unable to escape. The incident occurred on a secluded, winding road between Arvin and Stallion Springs, according to the Kern County Fire Department. The rescue operation was initiated just before 11 a.m. after a passerby noticed …

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More than 19 cars smashed into by vagrant driving RV in California

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A chaotic scene unfolded on a bustling California interstate when a motor home crashed into 19 vehicles during rush hour, as confirmed by the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The incident, which took place on I-580 eastbound in northern California around 6:04 p.m. on Monday, involved a white motor home that began ramming into multiple vehicles. The aftermath of the multi-vehicle collision was captured by Alan Wang, who described the scene as the motor home “plowing …

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Grandma killed in tragic hit-and-run after being

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A hit-and-run driver struck and killed a 77-year-old grandmother walking home from an evening church service in South Los Angeles on Friday night. Rosa Rodriguez, a loving mother and grandmother who attended church almost daily, had only walked a few feet outside the church before she was fatally struck. The suspect driver did not stop to help and sped away from the scene, leaving Rodriguez’s family and loved ones devastated. Rodriguez moved to the U.S. …

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