Crime & Safety

KKLA Christian Radio Host Remains in Critical Condition

Frank Pastore is still in a coma following a Nov. 19 crash on the 210 Freeway.

Frank Pastore, the Christian radio show host and former major league pitcher, is still in critical condition following a major motorcycle accident on the 210 freeway.

Pastore, 55, was traveling eastbound on the freeway on Nov. 19 when he was struck by a Hyundai Sonata driven by 56-year-old woman from Glendora.

According to California Highway Patrol reports, for some unknown, the Sonata drifted toward the center divider and struck Pastore in the carpool lane near the Buena Vista exit in Duarte.

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Pastore was ejected from his motorcycle and suffered from major head injuries. He was transferred to LA County-USC Medical Center where he has been in a coma since.

The CHP reports that the driver was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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An LA County-USC Medical Center spokeswoman says Pastore’s condition remains unchanged, according to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

Pastore, an Upland resident, is the host of “The Frank Pastore Show” on KKLA 99.5 FM.  From 1979 to 1986, he pitched for the Cincinnati Reds and the Minnesota Twins.


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