The firefighting recruit, a Riverside resident, was on his way to training when his Jeep was struck by a Ford. After Jacob Fuerte, 22, exited his vehicle, another crash occurred, and he was struck.
Jacob Fuerte, 22, of Riverside, was killed Monday, April 15, 2024, on the 101 Freeway in Studio City when he was struck on the roadway. Fuerte was a Los Angeles Fire Department recruit on his way to training when the fatal accident occurred.
CHP officials said Fuerte, a Riverside resident, collided with a 2021 Ford driven by a 36-year-old Montclair man who was not injured. Although authorities initially indicated Fuerte may have been the victim of a hit-and-run, CHP Officer Casey Ramstead of the West Valley Area office told City News Service Wednesday that while the agency’s investigation is continuing, investigators are not actively looking for any hit-and-run suspects.
Mayor Karen Bass said during Monday’s State of the City address that she had met with members of Fuerte’s family. His father is a 17-year veteran LAFD firefighter-paramedic. “Jacob had made a commitment to a life of service and he was on his way to the training academy Drill Tower when he saw people in need,” Krekorian said.
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