Category: Community Reporters Corner

Local driver, 57, killed & two students injured in fatal crash involving Lake Elsinore school bus

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif., — Authorities say a local man was killed after crashing into a school bus transporting students to Lake Elsinore area schools early Thursday morning, May 12. The fatal crash, which happened just outside the city limits and caused significant traffic delays, occurred at the intersection of Hwy 74 and Riverside Street, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS […]

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CHP motor officer run down by intoxicated Riverside woman who fled scene – Driver later arrested

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Authorities say a woman who fled the scene after hitting a California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer in Riverside was later arrested after witnesses helped officials track the alleged drunk driver down early yesterday morning, Monday, May 9. In addition to the hit and run causing injury allegation the woman was found to be driving while intoxicated and […]

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Nuevo man, 35, killed in four-vehicle crash ID’d after fleeing from Hemet officers on stolen motorcycle

UPDATED: Sunday, May 8, 10:14 a.m., With release of Coroner’s information. Originally Published: Friday, May 6, 6:45 a.m. HEMET, Calif., — Authorities say a man on a stolen motorcycle who was seen driving recklessly and running a stop sign before fleeing from an officer who attempted to conduct a traffic enforcement stop was killed moments later when he plowed into […]

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Excessive speed cited in Winchester collision that killed Menifee man, 23

WINCHESTER, Calif., — Authorities say a Menifee man was traveling at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his BMW and was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the unincorporated community of Winchester Tuesday afternoon, May 3. The deadly crash, which sent another driver to the hospital with minor injuries, happened along Winchester Road (Highway 79), near […]

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Hemet woman, 26, ID’d after deadly Gilman Springs crash that injured five others

MORENO VALLEY, Calif., — Authorities say a Hemet woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Moreno Valley Sunday evening, May 1. Five other people were injured, four of whom were hospitalized, in the collision, which occurred in the area of Gilman Springs Road, just west of Kevin Road, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Major injuries reported after head-on […]

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Local man, 21, ID’d after deadly Moreno Valley shooting

MORENO VALLEY, Calif., — Authorities say no arrests have been made after a local man was gunned down in the area of Frederick Street, north of Alessandro Boulevard in Moreno Valley Thursday, April 28.  LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Motorcyclist killed after crashing into SUV in Temecula Alleged gunman arrested after fatal shooting of Hemet man, vehicle pursuit Major injuries reported […]

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Major injuries reported after head-on crash involving trailered horse in Lake Mathews

LAKE MATHEWS, Calif., — Authorities say three people were hospitalized, including one victim who was airlifted to an area trauma center in critical condition, after a head-on collision involving two pickup trucks north of Lake Mathews Friday afternoon, April 29. Although one of the trucks was towing a trailer with a horse on board when the accident occurred, the horse […]

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Alleged gunman arrested after fatal shooting of Hemet man, vehicle pursuit

HEMET, Calif., — Authorities say the murder of a Hemet man led to the swift arrest of another man, after the alleged gunman led officers on a short pursuit Friday, April 29. The deadly shooting, which snuffed the life of 37-year-old Matthew Lunsford, a popular and well-liked produce manager at Hemet’s WinCo, happened in the East Hemet area of Dartmouth […]

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Minor injuries reported after big rig and trailer overturn in Perris

PERRIS, Calif., — A truck driver was lucky to escape injuries after his big rig and trailer overturned in Perris Tuesday morning, April 19. No other vehicles were involved in the accident, which happened at the intersection of Harley Knox Boulevard and Indian Avenue, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: 2021 Miss Young Philippines USA candidate killed after crashing into […]

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Scooter rider, 48, ID’d after deadly Riverside collision

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Authorities say a local man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle while riding a motorized scooter in Riverside Monday, April 18. The deadly collision happened at the intersection of Tyler Street and Wells Avenue, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: 2021 Miss Young Philippines USA candidate killed after crashing into Murrieta light pole Kidnapped […]

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