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Two Fatal Crashes Spark Investigations in California

1/24/2026

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Fatal Crash Investigations

On January 22, 2026, in Placentia, the suspect Darvin Felipe Bahamon Martinez drove a Jeep Gladiator, causing a crash that killed an innocent driver in his 60s.
Investigations are underway into the Placentia crash.
On the San Mateo Bridge, 54-year-old Mary Hurtado Duran was killed when a distracted driver struck a stalled vehicle.
Investigations are underway into the San Mateo Bridge crash.

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Kianna Underwood's Tragic Death

Former Nickelodeon star Kianna Underwood, 33, died in a hit-and-run in Brownsville, New York, on January 22, 2026.
The SUV driver, Michael Griffiths, 71, says he did nothing wrong and tried to assist Underwood.
Surveillance shows Underwood crossed against the light, and Griffiths's vehicle struck her.
She was later hit by another car that fled; police are seeking that driver and have made no arrests.

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Fatal Crash Investigations

On January 22, 2026, in Placentia, the suspect Darvin Felipe Bahamon Martinez drove a Jeep Gladiator, causing a crash that killed an innocent driver in his 60s.
Investigations are underway into the Placentia crash.
On the San Mateo Bridge, 54-year-old Mary Hurtado Duran was killed when a distracted driver struck a stalled vehicle.
Investigations are underway into the San Mateo Bridge crash.

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