Category: Accidents

A tragic incident unfolded in Fullerton, California, on the afternoon of January 2, 2025, when a plane crashed into a warehouse, causing two deaths and injuring at least eighteen people. The crash occurred around 2:10 p.m. on the 2300 block of West Raymer Avenue, in the immediate vicinity of Fullerton Municipal Airport. The site of the accident was a commercial building, specifically a furniture manufacturing facility.

The first report of the incident classified it as a structure fire, suggesting the plane crash initiated a conflagration. Firefighters on the scene battled the blaze within the warehouse, as Sky5 video footage confirmed visual damage to the structure, notably a large hole in the roof and no visible plane remnants. In response to the situation, surrounding buildings were promptly evacuated.

Casualties and injuries were attended to by first responders on site. Around 2:40 p.m., The Fullerton Police Department reported casualties but could not immediately define the count. By 3:40 p.m., it was confirmed that nine individuals were conveyed to local hospitals for further treatment, while six people were given care on the spot and subsequently released. One fatality, presumably the pilot, was confirmed. As of 4:45 p.m., a second person was pronounced deceased, and additional injuries were reported, bumping the count up to 18, with one individual being rushed to the hospital.

Post-accident, videos captured on the Citizen App showed a large plume of smoke emerging from the site. Local authorities advised road users to avoid the area as several nearby roads were closed for emergency response and investigative activities. This accident mirrored a previous incident in November where two individuals had a narrow escape from serious damage in an accident near the same airport.

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A plane crash incident took place yesterday in the city of Fullerton, California, causing one death and injury to at least 15 individuals. The plane crashed into the roof of a warehouse situated on the 2300 block of West Raymer Avenue, next to the Fullerton Municipal Airport. The crash, which occurred around 2:10 p.m., initially led to a report of a structure fire, suggesting that the incident sparked a fire on the site.

The sufficing visual evidence showed the plane causing a significant damage to a building by causing a large hole in its roof. Despite this, no direct visual evidence of the planes wreckage was found. Firefighters were subsequently deployed to contain the fire within the warehouse and adjacent buildings were evacuated as a preventive measure.

First responders at the situation tended to an unforeseen number of casualties, readying ambulances for quick transportation to the local hospitals. The Fullerton Police Department later reported that nine people were transported to local hospitals, six were treated at the scene and released, and one individual, presumably the pilot, was deceased.

The incident led to disruptions in local road traffic, as authorities urged drivers to avoid the area. Earlier in November, a similar incident occurred in close proximity when two people narrowly avoided serious injury when their plane crashed near the same airport.

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On Thursday afternoon, a plane crashed into the roof of a Fullerton warehouse leading to one reported fatality and at least 15 injuries. The incident occurred around 2:10 p.m. on West Raymer Avenue, in proximity to the Fullerton Municipal Airport.

The event was initially reported as a structure fire, which suggests the plane crashed into a building, with a furniture warehouse being a possible location. A video from Sky5 later substantiated that a commercial building had been struck, evident by a substantial hole in the buildings roof and an absence of visible plane wreckage.

Firefighters were on the scene combating the blaze from within the warehouse while there was an evacuation from surrounding buildings. Smoke was seen emanating from the top of the warehouse following the crash.

First responders were observed treating an unspecified number of injured individuals on the ground. There were several ambulances present, prepared to transport the injured to area hospitals as required. The Fullerton Police Department reported an indeterminate number of casualties at 2:40 p.m. One hour later, it was confirmed that nine people were transported to local hospitals, and six people were treated on site and subsequently released. One person, likely the pilot, was reported deceased.

Following the crash, video footage from the Citizen App showed black smoke billowing from the crash site, and fire trucks rushing towards the scene. Firefighters were also seen assessing the situation from a nearby roof. To ensure public safety, police advised drivers to avoid the area due to surrounding road closures. The story continues to develop.

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On Thursday afternoon, fire crews responded swiftly to a plane crash that took place on the 2300 block of West Raymer Avenue. The accident occurred right next to the Fullerton Municipal Airport and necessitated urgent evacuations in the surrounding area. An unspecified number of casualties has been reported due to the incident.

Following its crash, the plane subsequently caused a structure fire, potentially leaning towards the scenario that the plane crashed into a structure, possibly a warehouse. Footage from Sky5 provided confirmation that a commercial building was struck, visible through a large hole in the buildings roof and a noticeable absence of visible plane wreckage. Firefighters were observed combating the perpetuating fire from within the warehouse.

The Fullerton Police Department confirmed the planes crash and ongoing evacuations. As per the last update at 2:40 p.m., the police reported an unknown number of casualties. First responders were seen tending to an indeterminate number of injured persons on the ground, and several ambulances were on standby to rush the injured to nearby hospitals as the situation required. The current total injury count arising from the incident is unclear.

A video shared on the Citizen App depicted smoke rising from the crash site. The immediate aftermath of the crash was marked by a significant plume of black smoke ensuing from the crash site, fire trucks rushing towards the origin, and firefighters assessing the gravity of the situation from a proximate roof. The police urged drivers to refrain from using the roads directly adjacent to the crash site which were closed. More details on the situation are expected to emerge in due course.

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During the celebratory chaos of New Years Eve, the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department deputies were compelled to rely on traditional methods of radio communication for emergency call response. This response was necessitated by a failure of the agencys computer dispatch system, rendering the patrol vehicle computers practically inert.

Reports of this issue started emerging around 8 p.m., as deputies across various stations had trouble logging onto their patrol vehicle computers. The root cause of this problem has yet to be confirmed but officials have indicated that the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) program was preventing deputies from logging into the system.

While this technical failure was indeed an impediment to the functioning of the department, all essential services such as the 911 lines, body-worn cameras, and emails were operational. However, phone operators had to manually note down emergency details and relay them to dispatchers, which was then communicated to the deputies through radio. Despite the logjams, the deputies were able to respond to calls as they were manually tracked at the station level.

Moving towards a resolution, the department is in collaboration with the LA County partners at the Internal Services Department to find both temporary and long-term solutions. In the wake of this event, Richard Pippin, president of the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, criticized the lack of resources in terms of training, facilities, equipment, and technology. The officials informed KTLA that in December 2023, a formal request for acquiring a more modern and centralized CAD system was made. They also added that the department acknowledges the persistent challenges due to outdated technologies and the Sheriff has emphasized the urgent need for internal systems improvement.

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On New Years Eve, the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Departments computer dispatch system crashed. This rendered patrol vehicle computers unresponsive and compelled deputies to respond to emergency calls using radio, KTLA confirmed. This disruption occurred during the bustling celebrations of New Years Eve in the region, alongside the impending Rose Parade and bowl game.

The department commenced experiencing technical difficulties around 8 p.m. Officers from various stations reported problems logging into the computers in their patrol cars. The computer-aided dispatch program (CAD) was identified as the crashs source. The system prohibited the deputies from logging in with new year, leading to its entire inoperation.

Despite the CAD crash, other systems like the 911 lines, body-worn cameras, and emails continued to function. However, this meant that phone operators had to manually record emergency details and pass the information to dispatchers, who then relayed the information to the deputies via radio calls. Deputies also had to manually write down the information.

The Sheriffs Department is currently working closely with LA Countys Internal Services Department to address the issue. Richard Pippin, president of the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, spoke against the system failure, highlighting the departments lack of resources concerning training, facilities, equipment, and technology.

Responding to the computer breakdown, sheriffs officials affirmed their formal request for the acquisition of a new modernized and centralized CAD system, issued in Dec. 2023. They acknowledged the departments historical challenges with outdated technologies and confirmed the urgent need to better and upgrade their internal systems.

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On New Years Eve, the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department faced a technical issue which affected its computer dispatch system. The disruption occurred several hours before midnight, rendering patrol vehicle computers essentially unusable. The system failure coincided with wide-ranging New Years Eve celebrations, and other scheduled events across the region such as illegal firework shows and the imminent Rose Parade and bowl game.

The department began receiving reports of the issue around 8 p.m., initiated by deputies from various stations who experienced difficulties logging onto their patrol vehicle computers. The root cause of the system failure is unclear, however it was later reported that the computer-aided dispatch program (CAD) was not allowing deputies to log in with new year, subsequently rendering the system inoperable. Meanwhile, the other departmental systems such as the 911 lines, deputies body-worn cameras, and emails, continued functioning as usual.

The failure of the CAD meant that emergency details had to be manually noted by phone operators and then passed on to dispatchers, who relayed the information through radio calls to deputies. Despite the difficulties, the deputies were able to respond to emergency calls, which were being manually tracked at the station level. An effort to rectify the technical glitch is ongoing, with the Department collaborating with the Los Angeles County Internal Services Department to devise temporary and long-term solutions.

Richard Pippin, the President of the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, criticized the system failure and stated that the Department lacks adequate resources in terms of training, facilities, equipment, and technology. In December 2023, in response to ongoing technological challenges, a formal request to acquire a new, modernized, and centralized CAD system was presented. Sheriffs officials cited an urgent need to enhance and upgrade the Departments internal systems.

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A 26-year-old woman named Geraldine Caicedo-Perez is facing charges of manslaughter after another woman lost her life in a head-on collision in Mission Viejo. The incident occurred in the early hours of New Years Day, according to a news release by the Orange County Sheriffs Department.

The accident site was pinpointed at the intersection of Marguerite Parkway and Pueblonuevo Drive. Responding deputies reported a head-on collision between a Chevrolet Malibu and a Toyota Camry. Initial findings suggest that the Chevrolet Malibu, driven by Caicedo-Perez, was heading the wrong way in the southbound lanes of Marguerite Parkway which led to the collision.

The occupant of the Camry, a woman believed to be in her 60s, was rushed to a local hospital, but unfortunately was pronounced dead on arrival. Caicedo-Perez and her passenger, both in the Malibu, sustained injuries and were subsequently hospitalised.

After the incident, Caicedo-Perez was taken into custody, suspected of driving under the influence and gross vehicular manslaughter. The deputies confirmed that she has been booked into the Orange County Jail. Unfortunately, her bail status and next court appearance have not been disclosed at this time.

The Orange County Sheriffs Department is soliciting any information regarding this incident. They have urged those with any knowledge of the event to contact the OCSD Traffic Bureau at 949-425-1860. There is a provision for anonymous reporting through Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

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Long Beach police are currently in search of a suspect involved in a hit-and-run incident that left a woman injured and hospitalized. The incident occurred on December 26 at around 4:45 p.m. at the intersection of California Avenue and San Antonio Drive.

The suspect, identified as a male, was reportedly driving eastbound on San Antonio Drive when he allegedly ran a red light and collided with the victims car. Police reports indicate he briefly exited his vehicle after the crash but returned and fled the scene shortly afterward.

Officers responded to the incident and discovered the female driver injured in her vehicle. She received immediate treatment at a local hospital. As of the latest report, the suspect remains at large.

The vehicle driven by the suspect is described as a tan-colored Toyota Avalon sedan. Notably, it incurred significant front-end damage documented in surveillance footage. Law enforcement agencies have released surveillance imagery of the said vehicle in an effort to gain any leads on the whereabouts of the suspect.

Long Beach police detective Ashley Van Holland is leading the investigation. Witnesses of the collision, or anyone with vital information regarding the incident or suspect, are encouraged to get in touch with Detective Van Holland at the number 562-570-7355. Additionally, there is an option for anonymous tips through the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-222-8477, or via their online portal.

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The holiday season turned tragic for a California state senator as his grandchild was killed in a car crash. The incident happened near California State Route 18 in Apple Valley on the night before Christmas Eve.

Alex Robles, the 30-year-old grandchild of Sen. Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), was the person killed in the incident. According to a press release from Sen. Archuletas office, Robles was struck by a driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The impact of the crash led to Robles immediate death.

The suspected DUI driver, whose identity has not been revealed, reportedly walked away without injuries. Officers from the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department arrived at the scene and proceeded to arrest the individual involved.

Upon learning about the incident, Sen. Archuleta and his wife went to Victorville to be with their eldest daughter Sandra and the rest of the family amidst their grief. The lawmaker remembered Alex as a lovely and wonderful person who was about to embark on a career path Alex had dreamed about since a young age.

Sen. Archuleta used this tragic incident to remind the public about the hazards of driving under the influence, particularly during the festive period. He emphasized that such incidents could happen to anyone, anytime and lead to tragic losses. Sen. Archuleta has been representing an area that includes parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties since his election in 2018.

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