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Operation South Bureau Fatals 2008
FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISIONS YEAR TO DATE
SOUTHWEST: 11
77th AREA: 6
SOUTHEAST: 3
HARBOR: 4
FATAL INJURIES: 30
FATAL INCIDENTS: 24
OSB NO. 1
DR. NO. 0803-04372
Southwest Area
On January 5, 2008, at approximately 1950 hours, an MTA vehicle (Bus) was travelling westbound on Santa Rosalia Drive, negotiated a right turn to northbound Hillcrest Avenue, when the operator of the MTA vehicle collided into a pedestrian that was walking westbound on Hillcrest Drive, north of Rosalia. The impact of the collision caused the pedestrian to be fatally injured. The pedestrian was identified as Mr. James David Harley of Los Angeles. The operator of the MTA vehicle was identified as Mr. Winford Lee Dennis. Upon reviewing the video camera of this incident, it was later determined that the pedestrian was inside the crosswalk at the time of the collision. The primary caused of the collision was the MTA operator failed to yield to a pedestrian inside a crosswalk.
This case is assigned to Detective Jones. He is currently waiting for the autopsy report. It is anticipated that this case will be filed with the City Attorney’s Office.
OSB NO. 2
DR. NO. 0805-04627
Harbor Area
On January 13, 2008, at approximately 1150 hours, a motorist was travelling southbound on Gulf Avenue from D street in a 1982 GMC Van, collided into a six-year-old child that ran in the roadway eastbound Gulf. The impact of the collision caused the six-year-old child to be fatally injured. The motorist was identified as Mr. Eduardo Amezcua Fuentes from Wilmington. The six-year-old child was identified as Luis Anthony Duarte, also from Wilmington. The primary caused of the collision was 21954(a) VC, pedestrian outside crosswalk.
No criminal charges will be filed in this case.
OSB NO. 3
DR. NO. 0812-05935
77th Area
On January 23, 2008, at approximately 2200 hours, a motorcyclist was travelling southbound on Normandie Avenue from 94th Place, when he lost control of his vehicle and collided with the roadway. The impact of the collision caused the motorcyclist to be fatally injured. The primary caused of the collision was due to speed. The motorcyclist was identified as Mr. William D. McDonald of Los Angeles.
This case is assigned to Detective Jones. He is currently waiting for the autopsy report. This is a solo traffic collision.
OSB NO. 4
DR. NO. 0818-05617
Southeast Area
On January 25, 2008, at approximately 1900 hours, a motorist was travelling westbound on 120th Street at Central Avenue in a 2001 Buick Century. The motorist collided into a pedestrian that walked southbound 120th Street into the roadway. The impact of the collision caused the pedestrian to be fatally injured. The motorist was identified as Mr. Ulrick Jamal Phillips of Los Angeles. The pedestrian was listed as a John Doe. The primary cause of the collision was 21954(a) VC, pedestrian outside crosswalk.
No criminal charges will be filed in this case.
OSB NO. 5
DR. NO. 0818-05994
Southeast Area
On January 31, 2008, at approximately 1800 hours, a motorist was travelling southbound on Broadway north of 97th Street in a 1991 Mazda B2200, pick-up, when he collided into a pedestrian that was attempting to enter his parked vehicle. The impact of the collision caused the pedestrian to be fatally injured. The motorist failed to stop to render aid or identify self. A witness followed the motorist and recorded the motorist’s vehicle license plate. This information was forwarded to the investigating officers. The motorist’s vehicle returned to a location in Huntington Park. The investigating officers conducted a follow-up to Huntington Park, where the motorist was taken into custody. The motorist was identified as Jacobo Ramirez. He was booked for 192(c)(1) PC Vehicular Manslaughter. The pedestrian was identified as Jose Velez of Los Angeles. DA filed 1ct 192 PC Manslaughter and Felony Hit and Run
OSB NO. 6
DR. NO. 0812-06628
77th Area
On February 3, 2008, at approximately 0015 hours, a motorist was travelling westbound on 54th Street at Western Avenue, in a 1994 Ford Explorer, failed to stop for a traffic signal. The motorist collided into a 1997, Nissan Sentra travelling southbound on Western Avenue at 54th Street. The impact of the collision caused the driver of the Nissan to be fatally injured. A passenger in the Nissan was transported to California Hospital for severe injuries. The motorist in the Ford Explorer failed to stop to identify self or render aid. The driver of the Nissan Sentra was identified as Ms. Michelle Simmons, and her passenger was identified as Michael Nelson, both from Los Angeles. Detective Lee is assigned this case. The suspect remains outstanding. The suspect has possibly been identified as Favian Espino.
OSB NO. 7
DR. NO. 0803-07206
Southwest Area
On February 8, 2008, at approximately 0110 hours, a motorist was travelling northbound on La Cienega south of Rodeo Road, in excessive speed. The motorist lost control of the vehicle and collided into a power pole. The impact of the collision caused the motorist to be fatally injured. The motorist was identified as Mr. Christopher Sivavajcuai Pong, of Los Angeles. This is a solo traffic collision.
OSB NO. 8
DR. NO. 0803-07273
Southwest Area
On February 8, 2008, at approximately 2125 hours, a motorist was travelling eastbound on Adams Boulevard east of Vermont, when a pedestrian entered the roadway outside the crosswalk. The motorist collided into the pedestrian. The impact of the collision caused the pedestrian to be fatally injured. The primary cause of the collision was 21954(a) VC, pedestrian failure to yield to oncoming traffic. The motorist was identified as Mr. Jesus Hector Ordaz. The pedestrian was identified as Mr. Jose Luis Martinez. No criminal charges will be filed against the motorist.
OSB NO. 9
DR. NO. 0812-07670
Seventy Seven Area
On February 16, 2008, at approximately 1610 hours, a juvenile was travelling westbound on 104th Street, towards St. Andrews Place on a motorized conveyance (mini bike) in excessive speed. The juvenile collided into a motorist that was negotiating a left turn on St. Andrews from eastbound 104th Street. The motorist was travelling in a 2004 Chrysler Sebring. The impact of the collision caused the juvenile to be severely injured. The juvenile was transported to Harbor UCLA Medical Center, where he later expired due to his injuries. The juvenile was identified as Akil Grandberry, a 15 year old from Los Angeles. The motorist was identified as Tanya Joanne Chambers. No criminal charges will be filed against Tanya Chambers.
OSB NO. 10
DR. NO. 0805-06847
Harbor Area
On February 24, 2008, at approximately 0115 hours, a motorist was travelling westbound on Pacific Coast Highway at Gulf Avenue in a 2000 green Pontaic Gran AM, when he collided into a 2004 Toyota Scion stopped in the westbound left turn lane Pacific Coast Highway. The motorist failed to stop to render aid or identify self. The motorist continued to drive westbound Pacific Coast Highway in the eastbound number one lane Pacific Coast Highway collided into a 2003 Toyota Camry travelling eastbound number one Pacific Coast Highway approaching Gulf Ave. The impact of the collision caused the motorist to be fatally injured. The motorist was identified as Jenevie Sotto, 51 years of age, from Carson. The motorist of the Toyota Scion was identified as Ramon Ruvalcaba, 25 years of age, from Wilmington. Ramon sustained minor injuries, and he witnessed the fatal traffic collision.
The motorist of the Pontaic Gran AM was identified as Salvador Maldonado, 34 years of age, from Brownsville, Texas. The preliminary investigation revealed that Mr. Maldonado was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an unknown substance. Mr. Maldonado is currently in custody for 191.5(A) PC Gross Vehicular Manslaughter.
OSB 11
DR. No. 0803-09601
Southwest Area
On March 9, 2008, at approximately 1935 hours, a motorist was travelling eastbound on Rodeo Rd, from Martin Luther King Blvd in a 2003 Dodge Dakota pick-up, when he collided into a pedestrian. The pedestrian attempted to cross the street in a southeast direction on Rodeo Rd, between two controlled traffic signals. The impact of the collision caused the pedestrian to be fatally injured. The primary caused of the collision was 21955 VC, crossing a roadway between two controlled traffic signals. The motorist was identified as Grant Takano, and the pedestrian was identified as Ivan Francis Goodlow, 58 years of age. Both parties are from Los Angeles. No criminal charges will be filed against the motorist. Primary cause of traffic collision was jaywalking.
OSB 12
DR. No. 0818-08477
Southeast Area
On March 10, 2008, at approximately 1715 hours, a motorist was travelling northbound on Vermont Avenue towards 104th Street in a 1994 Cadillac, when she collided into a pedestrian that was walking eastbound Vermont Avenue, inside a crosswalk. The impact of the collision caused the pedestrian to be fatally injured. The primary cause of the collision was 21950(A) VC, the motorist fail to yield for pedestrian that was lawfully inside the crosswalk. The motorist was identified as Lillian Ward Smith, from Gardena. The pedestrian was identified as Betty Jene Sinigai, 69 years of age, from Los Angeles. Detective Martin is the assigned investigator, case has been presented to the City Attorney for filing.
OSB 13
DR. No. 0812-10495
77th Area
On March 22, 2008, at approximately 0325 hours, a motorist was travelling southbound on Denker Avenue towards 83rd Street, when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a tri-light traffic signal. The motorist was then ejected from the vehicle. The impact of the collision caused the motorist to be fatally injured. The primary caused of the traffic collision was speed. The motorist was identified as Andre Travelle Smith, 17 years of age, from Compton. Solo traffic collision.
OSB 14
DR. No. 0812-10680
77th Area
On March 23, 2008, at 2018 hours, a pedestrian ran into the roadway in a westerly direction on Western Avenue, south of 104th Street, when a motorist that was travelling southbound on Western Avenue struck him. The motorist failed to stop to render aid, and continued southbound on Western Avenue from 104th Street. According to an unknown witness, the motorist was operating a newer model, gray Lexus sports utility vehicle. The impact of the collision caused the pedestrian to be fatally injured. The pedestrian was identified as Richard Lewis Petevd, from Los Angeles. Suspect is outstanding. Crime alert bulletins have been distributed throughout the Department, including the community.
OSB 15
DR. No 0803-11382
Southwest
On March 30, 2008, at approximately 0445 hours, a pedestrian was walking southbound on Walton Avenue, in an unmarked crosswalk, when a motorist that was travelling eastbound on Martin Luther King Boulevard struck her. The motorist failed to stop to render aid and to identify self. According to a witness, the motorist was operating a Silver Honda Accord. The impact of the collision caused the pedestrian to be fatally injured.
The pedestrian was identified as Tamakia Curtis, 42 years of age, from Los Angeles. The primary cause of this collision was 21950 (A) VC, the motorist failed to yield for the pedestrian. The motorist was described as a female white. Suspect is outstanding. Crime alert bulletins have been distributed throughout the Department, including the community.
OSB 16
DR. No. 0805-10784
Harbor Area
On April 26, 2008, at approximately 1115 hours, a motorist and his passenger were travelling southbound on Vermont Avenue from Knox, in a 2004 Ford F350, when he lost control of his vehicle and veered into opposing traffic, onto the east side walk, and collided into a large tree. The impact of the collision caused the motorist to be fatally injured. The motorist was identified as Michael Reed, of Los Angeles. His ten-year-old passenger sustained minor injuries. Based upon an independent witness’s statement, it was determined that this incident was a solo traffic collision.
OSB 17
DR. No. 0803-13865
Southwest Area
On April 27, 2008, at approximately 1620 hours, a motorist was travelling northbound on La Cienega Boulevard in the number-one lane, south of Rodeo Road, in a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The motorist collided into a bicyclist that negotiated an unsafe lane change from the number two-lane into the number-one lane, in front of the motorist. The impact of the collision caused the bicyclist to be fatally injured. The motorist was identified as Kia Hughes Marcel from Los Angeles. The bicyclist was identified as Harry Clarke Carlson, 56 years old, from Los Angeles.
OSB 18
DR. No. 0803-14133
Southwest Area
On April 30, 2008, at approximately 1530 hours, a motorist was travelling eastbound on Jefferson Boulevard at Clyde Street, in a 1998 White Toyota Corolla, when he struck a 4-year-old child that walking southbound in an unmarked crosswalk. The child was walking inside the crosswalk with family members. The motorist failed to stop to render aid and to identify self. The child was transported to Cedar Sinai Hospital, where he later expired from his injuries. Shortly thereafter, the motorist turned himself into police custody, where he was booked for vehicular manslaughter. The motorist was identified as a 17 year-old juvenile from Los Angeles.
OSB 19
DR. No. 0803-13684
Southwest Area
On April 25, 2008, at approximately 1550 hours, a motorist in a 1998 Honda Civic was travelling westbound on 42nd Street, negotiated a northbound turn onto Menlo Avenue, when the motorist struck a pedestrian that was walking westbound inside the crosswalk. The impact of the collision caused the pedestrian to be severely injured. The pedestrian was transported to California Hospital, where she later succommed from her injuries. The pedestrian was pronounced dead on May 20, 2008. The motorist was identified as Maria Onorena Morales-Bairan, from Los Angeles. The pedestrian was identified Lorenza Sanchez Gonzalez, 84 years-of-age from Los Angeles.
OSB 20
DR. No. 0805-12539
Harbor Area
On May 24, 2008, at approximately 0625 hours, a motorist in a 1988 Buick Riviera was travelling eastbound on Pacific Coast Highway, when he struck a pedestrian that was walking southbound on Sanford Avenue. The impact of the collision caused the pedestrian to be fatally injured. The motorist was identified as Joseph Garcia, from Los Angeles. The pedestrian was identified Avarado Sanchez, 42 years-of-age from Los Angeles. The primary cause of the collision was 21954(a)VC, failure to yield for pedestrian lawfully inside crosswalk.
OSB 21
DR. No. 0812-16548
77th Area
On May 26, 2008, at approximately 1750 hours, an SUV was travelling southbound on Crenshaw Blvd in excessive speed, failed to stop for a red tri light, and collided into a passenger van that was travelling eastbound on Florence Avenue. The impact of the collision caused both vehicles to engulf in flames. There were eight occupants inside the passenger van. Of the eight occupants, three children under thirteen years of age were fatally injured. There were two occupants inside the SUV. Both of whom expired at the scene. The occupants inside the SUV were not identified. There were four additional vehicles that were involved in this collision. The passengers in the additional vehicles had non-life threatening injuries. All names are being withheld pending further investigation.
OSB 22
DR. No. 0803-17903
Southwest Area
On June 13, 2008, at approximately 2315 hours, a motorist and passenger were travelling southbound on La Brea from Westhaven, in a black 2000 Jaguar. The motorist veered his vehicle into opposing northbound traffic and collided into a grey 2000 Galant that was travelling northbound on La Brea from Westhaven. The Galant was occupied with four passengers. Of the four passengers in the Galant, two passengers were fatally injured. The driver of the Galant sustained non-life threatening injuries, and the additional passenger sustained critical injuries. There were three additional vehicles that were involved in this collision. The passengers in the additional vehicles had non-life threatening injuries. The motorist in the Jaguar fled the scene without rendering aid or identifying self, as required by law. The primary cause of the collision was the motorist of the Jaguar failed to operate his vehicle on the right half of the roadway. The motorist of the Jaguar was subsequently arrested and identified as German Maximo, 22 years of age from Inglewood. The passengers in the Galant that were fatally injured were identified as Rico Todd 33 years of age and Terrance Todd 37 years of age, both were from Los Angeles.
OSB 23
DR. No. 0803-18107
Southwest Area
On June 16, 2008, at approximately 1835 hours, a motorist was travelling northbound on Marlton Avenue from Lockland Drive, in a 1996 Lexus. The motorist collided into a pedestrian that ran in front of her moving vehicle. The impact of the collision caused the pedestrian to be fatally injured. The motorist was identified as Sarita Campbell-Brown, 41 years of age, from Culver City. The pedestrian was identified as Leonard Batiste, 8 years of age, from Los Angeles. The primary cause of the collision was 21954(a) VC, the pedestrian failed to yield to a motorist that had the right away. There will be no criminal charges filed against the motorist.
OSB 24
DR. No. 0803-18524
Southwest Area
On June 21, 2008, at approximately 0245 hours, a motorist was travelling southbound on La Brea Avenue at Adams Boulevard, in a 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe. The motorist failed to stop for a red tri-light and collided into a 1997 Toyota Corolla that was travelling eastbound on Adams Boulevard from La Brea. The motorist of the Chevrolet Tahoe fled the scene on foot without identifying self or rendering aid. The impact of the collision caused the driver of the Toyota Corolla and her passenger to be fatally injured. The driver of the Toyota was identified as Ms. Deborah Yess, 24 years of age, from Los Angeles. Her passenger has not been identified. The motorist of the Chevrolet Tahoe was subsequently captured and arrested for Gross Vehicular Manslaughter. He was identified as Grant Soberanis, 23 years of age, from Los Angeles.
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