Lyft Driver Killed in Hit-and-Run While Helping Sick Passenger
A Lyft driver who was trying to help a drunk passenger in his car was struck and killed by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident early Saturday morning on State Route 94 in San Diego.
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‘F*ck the Police, N**ga’: Mob Attacks CHP Officer in Vehicle
Approximately 40 people attacked a California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicle as the officer inside of it attempted to pull over a suspected reckless driver in Fresno, California on Sunday afternoon. As they attacked the CHP car, the group hurled obscene and racist verbal attacks as well.
Toddler Rescued After Wandering Onto 210 Freeway in San Bernardino
The parents of a San Bernardino three-year-old who wandered from his family’s home and onto a southern California freeway on Saturday morning were exceedingly grateful after their child was rescued. As of Sunday, they were not facing charges.
Highway Patrol Officers Deliver Baby in Broken-Down Truck
The California Highway Patrol is being hailed for its rapid response — in delivering a baby on Saturday in a broken-down truck.
WATCH: High-Speed Go-Kart Chase on Oakland Freeway
An “unusual” video of an unidentified go-kart driver racing down the Interstate 880 in Oakland on Sunday has gone viral. Even more mysterious is who was driving the black SUV that was chasing behind the buggy, and whether it was a police vehicle.
Woman Mistakes Truck Exit for Carpool Lane, Gets Stuck
A female driver in Bakersfield accidentally mistook a truck exit ramp rock pit for a carpool lane on Wednesday afternoon, and wound up getting stuck.
SUV Sinks In Swimming Pool After Woman Backs over Curb
On Saturday a woman backed a Jeep Cherokee over a curb, struck a fence, and ended up with the vehicle submerged in a swimming pool.
Over 500 Bay Area Police Firearms Unaccounted for Since 2010
An NBC Bay Area report reveals “more than 500 weapons” from Bay Area police departments have gone unaccounted for since 2010.
Drone Stops Police Chopper in Hot Pursuit
A California Highway Patrol (CHP) helicopter was forced to abandon its pursuit of a stolen vehicle after the pilot made an emergency maneuver to avoid a collision with a nearby drone.
CHP Rescues Giant Sleeping Pig Using Social Media
A (not so) little piggy named June was rescued from the roadside when a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer responded to a citizen’s call in Santa Rosa the morning after Thanksgiving and guided the sleeping giant out of danger.
‘Hundreds of Guns Lost or Stolen’ From Bay Area Authorities
On Nov 16, NBC Bay Area released an investigative report showing that “hundred of guns” have been “lost or stolen” from police departments and federal agencies in the Bay Area since 2010.
CHP Officer Shot During Traffic Stop, Kills Suspect
On November 1, a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer was shot during a traffic stop in Eureka, but was able to return fire and fatally wound the alleged gunman.
Drivers Mistake Dead Body on I-15 for Mannequin
Motorists driving southbound on the I-15 in Coronado Wednesday called the California Highway Patrol around 1:45 a.m. to report a “mannequin” on the road. It turns out the mannequin was the body of a woman who was killed during a hit-and-run.
Car Fleeing Police Wedges Between Buildings
A high-speed chase ended in San Diego on Monday when a Lexus fleeing police turned into a condominium complex and wedged between two structures.
Car Thief Takes Hostages at BBQ; Killed by Police
On Thursday, police tracked an armed carjacker on a high-speed chase. He took hostages at a BBQ restaurant and was later killed.
Woman Passes Out In Middle of SD Highway 805
A 25-year-old female student from San Diego State University passed out while driving early Friday morning, leaving her black Chrysler Sebring stopped in the middle of I-805 near Kearny Mesa around 1 a.m. while, miraculously, other cars speeding by managed
