Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DIAMOND BAR – The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office sought additional details and asked law enforcement for further investigation into a fatal crash that killed a pedestrian.

23-year-old Daniel Salazar was accused of DUI driving May 1 and crashing his 2007 Toyota Prius into a stalled 2012 International Truck Tractor and a woman standing on the right shoulder of the eastbound 60 freeway east of Brea Canyon Road.

Salazar, a Pomona man, was booked at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Walnut Station. The case against him was rejected. He was detained only and he was released May 3 at 10:44 p.m., according to Los Angeles County booking records.

“On May 3, we asked law enforcement for further investigation,” according to Ricardo Santiago, public information officer with the DA’s office.

Santiago did not elaborate further.

Ana Cruz-Sanchez, a 29-year-old Rialto woman, was standing on the right front side of the semi. The Prius struck Cruz and the right front side of the semi after drifting onto the shoulder, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Cruz died of blunt force trauma at the scene. Her death was ruled accidental, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

The CHP believes alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash.

Salazar was taken to Pomona Valley Hospital medical Center with minor injuries.

A Sig Alert was issued at 6:28 a.m., affecting lanes 1 through 4 for nearly six hours. It was cancelled at 12:23 p.m.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DIAMOND BAR - One person was declared dead at the scene of a big rig fire that shut down the east 60 freeway, leaving only the HOV and a connector road open.

The California Highway patrol responded to report have a sedan versus a big rig on the shoulder of the eastbound 60 freeway under the 57 freeway overpass just after 6 a.m. May 1. Passersby reported seeing a woman in sweatpants and a bra laying in traffic lanes just ahead of the crash, according to California Highway Patrol traffic logs.

It is not yet clear if the woman died as a result of the fire, or if she was struck by a passing vehicle. It was also not clear if there were any other injuries reported.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DIAMOND BAR - A reported solo collision killed one person on the trans road from the eastbound 60 freeway to the northbound 57 in diamond bar Thursday morning.

The collision occurred around 12:08 a.m. January 6. It is unclear if the victim died inside the crashed vehicle. There was an earlier report from a driver that someone was struck in the middle lanes of the 60 freeway just before the trans road, according to the California Highway Patrol.

At 1:11 a.m., a Sig Alert was issued for the eastbound 60 trans road to the northbound 57 freeway.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DIAMOND BAR - A motorcyclist died in an early morning crash on the northbound 57 freeway Saturday.

The crash occurred south of Diamond Bar Boulevard. CHP officers were dispatched at 2:10 a.m. August 21. The No. 2, 3 and 4 lanes were affected for several hours, according to Officer Moises Marroquin of the California Highway Patrol.

A three-hour Sig Alert was issued for the above mentioned lanes just before 3 a.m.

Just before 7 a.m., the Sig Alert was extended for an additional 30 minutes, but was canceled just before 8:30 a.m.

​The rider was only described as a Hispanic man about 40 to 50 years old, Marroquin told SGV CityWatch.

Marroquin did not know if any other vehicle was involved.

The fatal collision was possibly tied to another CHP call of a person decapitated in lanes of traffic that was dispatched at 2:11 a.m. on the north of 57 freeway just north of Lambert Road near a wall. That incident also required the No. 2, 3 and 4 lanes to be shut down.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DIAMOND BAR - One person was killed after the vehicle they were in overturned at the center divider of the 60 freeway early Saturday morning.

The crash was reported to the California Highway Patrol just after 3 a.m. July 31. A witness described a sedan, possibly a Toyota, crashed into the center divider and landed on its roof on the eastbound side of the 60 freeway just east of Diamond Bar Boulevard, according to CHP traffic logs.

The victim was trapped inside the overturned sedan and eventually died at the scene.

At 3:18 a.m., CHP officers requested Caltrans to close the freeway to all traffic and by 3:29 a.m., officers initiated a traffic break.

At 4:46 a.m., the CHP announced that the No. 6 lane was only open to traffic.

At 7:34 a.m. all lanes were opened, the CHP announced.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DIAMOND BAR - A bee swarm killed a dog at a home Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said.

Firefighters responded to a reported bee swarm in the 23600 block of Tellgate Drive just after 4 p.m. July 24 and reported a large swarm that killed a dog. The residents and other dogs were able to retreat into the home, according to a dispatch supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Firefighters were unable to locate the hive and requested vector control to respond to the scene.

LOS ANGELES – The driver of a silver two-door sedan who struck and killed a resident out on a nighttime walk is still at-large and investigators seek public help in identifying the suspect.

Bruce Bodel, 72, was hit as he was walking northbound on Penarth Avenue at Lycoming Street at 10:30 p.m. July 4. Bodel was hospitalized, but died from his wounds days later. The driver of a silver sedan fled the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Evidence recovered indicated the silver sedan sustained damage to the front, including a cracked windshield, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said.

“This has devastated my family. He always liked to go out for walks; that was just his habit. Rather than taking a car he would take a bike or he would walk. He was a vegetarian, he’d never hurt a fly. So anybody who could help bring my uncle justice would be greatly appreciated,” said Bodel’s niece, Jessica.

The vehicle reportedly fled sough on Lemon Avenue.

Anyone with information on the killing of Bruce Bodell is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DIAMOND BAR - A grass fire is being extinguished by several Los Angeles County fire units after a silver compact vehicle went off the eastbound 60 freeway and crashed down an embankment.

The fire is confined to the island area between the eastbound 60 freeway and the Diamond Bar Boulevard offramp, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

At least two ambulances have been requested to treat the injured. The severity of injuries is not immediately known.

The No. 4 lane and the off ramp are closed while firefighters work, the California Highway Patrol reports.

The crash was reported to the California Highway Patrol around 7:20 a.m. July 11. At least one caller reported that a silver sports vehicle was driving erratically before it crashed down the embankment.

All occupants in the silver sports vehicle were able to self extricate. A passerby reported that one person with blood on his face was seen sitting on the offramp, according to California Highway patrol traffic logs.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DIAMOND BAR - The driver of possibly a gray or silver two-door sedan remains out of custody and is being sought for striking and killing a pedestrian Independence Day.

The pedestrian was struck at 10:30 p.m. July 4 in the intersection of Lycoming Street and Penarth Avenue. The pedestrian was walking northbound on Penarth crossing Lycoming Street when a westbound sedan struck the victim and fled, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Diamond Bar/Walnut Station.

The victim died days later.

The gray or silver two-door sedan was last seen fleeing southbound on Lemon Avenue.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has information leading to the arrest of a suspect is urged to call the Diamond Bar/Walnut Station detective bureau at 909-859-2817. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DIAMOND BAR - Investigators are determining the cause of death for a man and woman found inside a home late Friday night.

Both were found inside a home in the 1500 block of Kiowa Crest Drive, May 21. They were only describe as a male Asian adult and a female Asian adult. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles County firefighters, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Deputies with the Sheriff’s Diamond Bar/Walnut Station initially responded around 9:52 p.m. to a report of two unresponsive people inside the home.

No other details are available.

Anyone with information of this incident is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.