Freeway

Motorcyclist Awarded $3 Million in Damages After Collision with CHP Car on California Freeway

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VISTA, Calif. – A motorcyclist who collided with a California Highway Patrol (CHP) car while it was attempting to remove a ladder from a freeway in Solana Beach has been awarded $3 million by a North County jury. The settlement is intended to cover both past and future medical expenses for the rider, Christopher Carlisle, who was hospitalized for over a month and a half following the 2021 crash. Carlisle, 63, has undergone 13 surgeries estimated to have cost more than $1.7 million. In his negligence lawsuit filed against Officer Robert Schmidt and the CHP … Read more

Early Morning Accident Leaves One Injured on Busy 15 Freeway in Devore

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DEVORE, CA – One person was injured in a two-car collision on the 15 Freeway at the 215 Freeway interchange early Friday morning. The accident occurred at approximately 5:37 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Details regarding the cause of the collision remain unclear at this time. However, it involved a black Honda and another unidentified vehicle. The extent of the injuries sustained by the victim has not been disclosed. The crash site, located at the interchange of two major Californian freeways, is known for heavy traffic congestion. The incident caused delays and disruptions … Read more

Tragic Shooting on Southern California Freeway: Man Found Guilty of Murdering 6-Year-Old Boy

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SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 26-year-old man from Orange County, California, has been found guilty of fatally shooting a 6-year-old boy who was on his way to kindergarten in his mother’s car on a Southern California freeway. Marcuz Eriz has been convicted of murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and the personal discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury and death. He now faces a potential sentence of 40 years to life in state prison. The tragic incident occurred on May 21, 2021, when Aiden Leos was killed in a car-to-car shooting on the … Read more

Jury Deliberates Fate of Accused in Tragic 2021 Freeway Shooting of 6-Year-Old

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SANTA ANA, Calif. — The trial of Marcus Anthony Eriz, a man accused of fatally shooting a 6-year-old boy on an Orange County freeway in 2021, concluded on Wednesday, and the jury is now deliberating the case. The central issue for the jury to consider is Eriz’s intent and state of mind when he fired his Glock 17 9mm at the car driven by Joanna Cloonan, resulting in the death of her son, Aiden Leos. Eriz, now 26, and his defense team acknowledged that he discharged his weapon at the car. However, his defense attorney … Read more