News From Around The County
HEMET, Calif. — Two people were injured, including one critically, after a speeding car swerved into oncoming traffic after nearly plowing into the back of a vehicle stuck in traffic inside a construction zone, and smashed head-on into an SUV Tuesday afternoon, May 26. The collision happened on SR-74, east of California Ave., according to officials now investigating the major-injury […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, May 31, 9:53 a.m. With additional details. CORRECTION: Although the City of San Jacinto’s website still lists Russel Utz as mayor, he currently holds the position of San Jacinto City Councilman.-TM See Original Story, Photos and Video below HEMET, Calif. — More details are beginning to emerge after a diabetic-related medical crisis led to a solo-vehicle rollover accident […]
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. — A deputy on routine patrol was injured and a man was arrested after the alleged drunk driver plowed into the back of a Riverside County Sheriff’s patrol vehicle in Jurupa Valley early yesterday morning, Sunday, May 24. The accident, which happened while the deputy was sitting at a red light waiting for a green signal, occurred […]
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — As the weather warms up heading into summer and in the wake of a week filled with major injury and fatal crashes throughout the San Jacinto valley and surrounding areas, CHP officials are imploring area residents to use common sense and follow all laws regarding off-road vehicles, and to pay attention to all signage while staying […]
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — One person was killed several others were injured in a five-vehicle crash in an unincorporated area between the cities of San Jacinto and Moreno Valley, after a pickup truck smashed head-on into a big rig Sunday evening, May 17. The deadly collision, which led to a chain of other crashes, happened on Gilman Springs Rd., near […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, May 14, 4:30 p.m. See Original Story, photos and video below. HEMET, Calif. — Authorities investigating last Tuesday’s deadly crash, which killed a 27-year-old Hemet man and seriously injured the driver, say driving under the influence and reckless driving may have led to the solo-vehicle accident. The wreck, which is still under investigation, happened on N. Kirby St., […]
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MENIFEE, Calif. — Drunk driving is suspected after a deadly rollover crash in Menifee that killed a man late Wednesday evening, May 6. The fatal accident happened on McCall Blvd., east of Sun City Blvd. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Palm Desert sex offender stabbed two before throwing young daughter off cliff, say officials UPDATED: Driver was DUI, fleeing other crash […]
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HEMET, Calif. — Details are beginning to emerge after a child was struck by a car and seriously injured in Hemet earlier this afternoon, Saturday, May 2. The juvenile was airlifted to an area trauma center after the accident, which happened in the area of Park Ave. and Grove Ln. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Fleeing crimes, naked mom abandons toddler […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif. — A driver was hospitalized with minor injuries after smashing into the back of a tractor traveling on a San Jacinto road April 29. Wednesday morning’s accident happened on Sanderson Ave., between Cottonwood Ave and Ramona Blvd. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Fleeing crimes, naked mom abandons toddler along Merced River bank Dozens contacted during Hemet OHV enforcement […]
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NUEVO — Five people were injured, including two who were hospitalized with serious injuries, after a solo-vehicle rollover traffic accident in the unincorporated community of Nuevo this morning, Saturday, March 21. The crash happened on the 34000 block of Ramona Expressway, about 1.5 miles east of Bridge St., according to fire officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Woman, 23 arrested in […]
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