Video seems to show SF Muni driver fall asleep behind the controls

(KRON) – New video obtained by KRON4 News appears to show a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency driver falling asleep behind the controls during a rough light rail ride in September. The ordeal happened around 8:37 a.m. on Sept. 24, as the two-car train packed with passengers was exiting the Sunset Tunnel near Dubuche Park, … Read more

Man convicted of shooting Napa driver in face

(KRON) – The driver who shot another motorist in the head on Interstate 29 in Napa faces life in prison. Jurors found Tuong Nguyen, 45, guilty of attempted murder, auto theft and six firearms offenses after a trial, the Napa County District Attorney announced Monday. Prosecutors said the case stems from a “chaotic series of … Read more

Tesla driver suffering mental health crisis slams into Peninsula home: PD

(KRON) – A speeding car crashed into a home at 399 Thatcher Lane in Foster City shortly after midnight Sunday. Officers who responded to the crash found the driver, a 29-year-old woman, sitting on the ground near the wreckage “in a state of severe emotional and physical distress,” the Foster City Police Department said. Atmospheric … Read more

Woman allegedly helped driver in deadly Santa Monica hit-and-run flee the state

A woman accused of helping a man flee California after he struck and killed two pedestrians in Santa Monica last month has been arrested and now faces criminal charges. Marchonda Lajon Whitaker, 42, was charged with one felony count of after the fact, and could face up to three years in prison. Whitaker is accused … Read more

DUI driver was three times the legal limit, going 100 mph during August crash: PD

(KRON) – A Newark man had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit and was driving more than 100 mph when he crashed his car into an SUV and a house in the 5000 block of Lafayette Avenue in Newark on Aug. 31, injuring himself and three others, according to the Newark Police … Read more

Former Englewood officer arrested, accused of using chokehold on driver during traffic stop

DENVER (KDVR) — An arrest affidavit for a former Englewood police officer appears to show frustration and a language barrier may have led to an assault during a traffic stop in early October. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by FOX31, Ryan Fassina, 30, was arrested on charges of second-degree assault, first-degree official misconduct, and … Read more

Projectile fired after driver rams into Fremont police vehicles at car wash: PD

(KRON) – The Fremont Police Department said investigators fired a “less-lethal” projectile at a suspect’s car after its driver crashed into investigators’ cars several times at a car wash. Fatal motorcycle accident near San Jose High School FPD said its investigative unit recovered a vehicle on Oct. 22 suspected of committing “several commercial robberies of … Read more

CHP takes wanted driver into custody in Ontario after felony pursuit

A police pursuit of a felony suspect in Ontario ended Monday night after California Highway Patrol units surrounded the white car following an hour-long pursuit that began in the San Fernando Valley area. Authorities say the chase was initiated by LAPD officers before the CHP took over when the suspect entered Interstate 60 heading east. … Read more

1 of 2 juveniles struck in La Quinta hit-and-run dies; driver faces manslaughter charge

A hit-and-run driver now faces a manslaughter charge after one of the two juveniles he allegedly hit in La Quinta died from his injuries, authorities announced Friday. Riverside County Police Department deputies were notified on Oct. 24 that one of the two juveniles who were injured on Oct. 10 had died of his injuries, the … Read more

Southern California pastor, father of 4, killed by hit-and-run driver

Loved ones are in shock after a beloved pastor and father of four was killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Huntington Beach. On October 20, Eric Williams, 45, was biking with two friends along the Pacific Coast Highway when they were struck by the driver of a sedan just before 7 … Read more