Huntington Beach employee injured in second city-vehicle-involved crash this week
Huntington Beach Police Department spokeswoman Jessica Cuchilla confirmed Thursday officers responded to the scene at around 7:30 a.m. regarding a collision involving four vehicles, including the city truck and a red 2014 Kia Niro crossover vehicle.
Officers determined the Kia was traveling southbound on Goldenwest and crossed into the intersection at a red light, crashing into the work vehicle, which had been driving west on Slater.
The colliding vehicles ensnared two other vehicles that had been driving in the area at the time of the incident, and the truck ultimately landed on its side. Paramedics arrived on scene and transported the city employee to a nearby hospital, Cuchilla said.
While his condition was not immediately known Thursday, Cuchilla described the employee's injuries as minor.
Wednesday's incident marks the second time this week a Huntington Beach employee was involved in a vehicle crash while on duty. A police officer driving in a marked patrol car was reportedly driving near Beach Boulevard and Yorktown Avenue Sunday at around 10:15 p.m. when it was struck by a black Kia sedan.
Six individuals were hospitalized following Sunday's collision, although it is unknown whether the officer was injured. City News Service reported the police SUV sustained front-end damage, while a side door of the Kia was also damaged.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Chicago Tribune
a day ago
- Chicago Tribune
Law & Order column: Police say siblings lied about crash
A brother and sister have been charged with obstruction of justice after authorities said they lied about their involvement in a fatal crash in October. Jordan Ricks, 29, and Asia Ricks, 23, both of Beach Park, were charged after an investigation revealed that they misled police about the accident that killed Daniel Davis, 56, of Beach Park, according to authorities. Davis died on the night of Oct. 18, when he was travelling south on Green Bay Road at what police said was at high speed and ran into a Kia that made a left turn in his path at the Chaplin Drive intersection. The brother and sister told police that Jordan Ricks was driving the Kia at the time and Asia was in the passenger seat, according to reports. However, police now say that Asia Ricks was actually driving, and that Jordan Ricks came to the scene after the collision. 'The investigation revealed the siblings fabricated the story because Asia was likely under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash and did not want to be held accountable for her actions,' the Lake County Sheriff's Office said. The pair turned themselves in for processing after they were indicted by a grand jury. They are scheduled to be arraigned on Aug. 28. National Night Out A number of police departments across Lake County will be participating in the annual National Night Out event, which takes place on Tuesday. National Night Out is a nationwide campaign aimed at fostering better relationships between communities and their police departments. The events often feature things like cookouts, parades, outdoor and party get-togethers, which give people the chance to meet police in a positive atmosphere and foster community. Grayslake police, in conjunction with its FOP Lodge and the Grayslake Park District, will be participating for the first time. Their event takes place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Central Park, and will feature food and games. Police and public works vehicles will be on display. Most participating departments have posted information about National Night Out activities on their Facebook pages. Waukegan's Night Out takes place at the Waukegan Municipal Beach on Aug. 8. Teens praised Wauconda police recognized four teens who did the right thing when they happened upon a discarded pistol along a village street. The teens were riding their bikes on July 16 along Illinois Route 176, near the U.S. Route 12 underpass, when they saw a .25-caliber Colt handgun on the sidewalk. Two of the boys remained to keep an eye on the gun while the other two rode to the police department to report their find. Police secured the gun for further investigation. 'The bravery and common sense these young men showed is truly commendable,' Chief David Wermes said. 'They turned a potentially dangerous situation into an example of community responsibility.' As a gesture of thanks, the chief treated the kids to ice cream at Dairy Queen. Anyone with information about the gun is asked to contact the police at (847) 526-2421. Self-defense course Mundelein police will offer a women's self-defense course beginning in September. The five-week session begins Sept. 14 from 6-8 p.m. It ends Oct. 14. The free course will teach awareness and prevention of violent acts, and will give women tools to defend themselves. The course is limited to 24 participants, who must be 18 or older, or 17 with a note from a parent, to participate. 'The goal of this program is to inform, encourage, and empower participants while building fundamental skills to support safety and build confidence in independent ability,' the department said. For registration information, call Jenni House at (847) 968-3770.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Driver flees police, hits pedestrians, crashes stolen car in NW Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two pedestrians were seriously injured when they were hit by a driver in a stolen car who was fleeing from a traffic stop in the Pearl District early Sunday afternoon. Around 1 p.m., officers spotted the stolen Kia near NW 9th and Burnside and tried to stop it. But the driver took off instead, and police said they did not pursue. The driver then turned onto Northwest Glisan, lost control and crashed into the pedestrians near Northwest 6th. The pedestrians were rushed to a hospital, but neither their exact conditions nor their names have been released. Body found in Willamette River near Steel Bridge The driver was taken into custody at the scene of the crash, officials said. Jacoby Bush, who works in the area, told KOIN 6 News he saw the car racing down the street and go towards a bunch of people before crashing into a fence. 'There was a big group of people over there. Obviously a lot of people scattered, a lot of people looking towards it. It was a lot of chaos,' he said. 'It could have been much worse.' Teen crashes mom's car into Gresham apartment building The investigation blocked streets and for hours during the initial investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Portland police. KOIN 6 News will have more information as it develops. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Men accused of staging phony car crashes for insurance payouts: Queens DA
Editor's note: The video above aired in a previous newscast. QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – Two Brooklyn men are accused of deliberately causing three car collisions, including a Belt Parkway crash that was caught on camera, and then seeking insurance payouts. Prosecutors alleged that 53-year-old Jaime Huiracocha allegedly planned the crashes and lured people to participate with the promises of cash payouts, while 34-year-old Victor Murillo was accused of driving the car used in the collisions. More Local News Huiracocha allegedly met with a group inside an East New York medical clinic and instructed them on how to stage a car crash on Oct. 16, 2024, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors alleged that the participants were then told to send photos of the collision to a woman. The group then met up near the Belt Parkway, with a silver Honda Civic and a red Kia Sport in tow, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors alleged that the participants were told by Huiracocha what vehicles to sit in and the drivers were given headphones to communicate with one another. Murillo was asked to drive the Honda Civic, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors alleged that the other participants were given a black plastic tarp and told to cover the back window after the crash so Murillo could swap seats with a passenger without being seen. All of the cars then got on the Belt Parkway around 11 a.m. and the group allegedly picked out Asphia Natasha's vehicle for the staged collision, according to prosecutors. What they didn't know, prosecutors alleged, was that Natasha's vehicle had both front and rear dashboard cameras. The Honda Civic would then cut in front of Natasha, forcing her to stop short, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors said the Honda then backed up into Natasha's car. Passengers in the Honda then held up the plastic tarp on the back window and Murillo and someone else in the car allegedly swapped seats, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors alleged that four people got out of the Honda, including a woman who exited the driver's seat and a man who identified himself as Maikel Martinez. Martinez claimed that the woman was his wife, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors alleged that the Kia, which was following Natasha's car, pulled up to the crash. Murillo is accused of getting out of the Honda and into the Kia, which then fled the scene, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors alleged that Huiracocha and Murillo staged two other crashes that happened before the Belt Parkway collision on Oct. 3 and Aug. 24. Allstate Insurance Company said it paid out more than $82,000 for injury claims relating to those two crashes, and that it received a claim for damages to the Honda for the Oct. 16 collision. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State Martinez was charged back in November and his case is pending, according to prosecutors. Huiracocha and Murillo were arraigned Wednesday on charges including insurance fraud, staging a motor vehicle accident, criminal mischief, conspiracy, reckless endangerment, grand larceny and attempted grand larceny. Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
