Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

LOS ANGELES - The man struck and killed by a public transit bus was identified recently.

Chi Wong, a 79-year-old Hacienda Heights man, was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. He died from multiple blunt force traumatic injuries.

Wong’s death was ruled accidental.

A Foothill Transit bus was turning out of the Puente Hills Mall parking lot to go northbound on Azusa Avenue from Pepper Brook Way when it struck Wong around 5:42 p.m. September 23.

It is not publicly clear if Wong was in a marked crosswalk when he was struck. The driver may have had a green light to turn, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The CHP is investigating the crash.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

CITY OF INDUSTRY - A northbound Foothill Transit bus headed for La Habra struck and killed a pedestrian Monday afternoon.

The collision occurred on Azusa Avenue at Pepper Brook Way around 5:42 p.m. September 23.

Eight passengers were on the bus. Neither they, nor the driver, were injured.

The pedestrian, who has yet to be publicly identified, died at the scene.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner recently identified the man who leapt to his death from a freeway overpass.

Francis Gil Cruz, 36, died from blunt force injuries. His death was ruled a suicide.

First responders were sent to Cloverleaf Drive under the 605 freeway overpass just after 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatches.

Cruz died at the scene.

An image shared by a CityWatch reader showed traffic on Cloverleaf under the 605 freeway blocked by crime scene tape and law enforcement speaking with possible witnesses.