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Bicyclist from Whittier badly injured in collision with bus in Azusa

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Brian Day

AZUSA >> A bicyclist from Whittier suffered major injuries in a collision involving a Foothill Transit Bus in Azusa on Friday, officials said.
The collision took place about 6 p.m. in the 300 block of South Azusa Avenue, just south of the 210 Freeway, Azusa police Sgt. Robert Landeros said in a written statement.
Rescuers flew the injured bicyclist, a 33-year-old Whittier man, to a trauma center by helicopter for treatment, he said. He was listed in “critical-but-stable” condition.
“The cause of this collision is still under investigation by the Azusa Police Department Traffic Bureau,” Landeros said.
No further details were available Saturday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Azusa police at 626-812-3200.

Elderly woman fatally struck by Foothill Transit bus in West Covina

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Brian Day

WEST COVINA >> An 82-year-old woman died after she was struck by a Foothill Transit bus in West Covina on Saturday afternoon, police said.
The woman was struck about 4:20 p.m. at Barranca and North Garvey avenues, just east of the Eastland Center shopping mall, West Covina police officials said in a written statement.
Paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
No further details were available.
The identity of the victim was not released Sunday pending positive identification and notification of her family, coroner’s officials said.
Anyone with information can reach West Covina police at 626-939-8500.