News From Around The County
HEMET — Officials have identified a 20-year-old skateboarder who was fatally struck by a hit and driver late Wednesday night, Mar. 28, at the intersection of Florida Avenue and Girard Streets in the City of Hemet. After fatally hitting the man, the unidentified driver fled the scene of the deadly collision, leaving the dying man’s lifeless body in the middle of the roadway. […]
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HEMET — In spite of several 911 calls reporting a suspected drunk driver, officials did not arrive in the area in time to stop a man from being injured when he smashed head-on into a railroad crossing signal and barrier arm earlier tonight. The wreck, which sent the vehicle’s driver to the hospital, happened at a railroad crossing on S. Sanderson Avenue, just south of Wentworth Drive […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, Mar. 25, 8:30 p.m. HEMET — Officials have identified a man who died after a two-vehicle, rollover traffic collision last night. The deadly accident happened on Ramona Expressway/Mountain Avenue, between N. Hemet and N. Soboba Streets, in Hemet. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s officials identified Timothy Gibbons, 23, of Hemet, as the passenger of a Ford Focus who died in the wreck. A coroner’s release indicated […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Mar. 22, With additional information (See original and updated stories below.) HEMET — Details are still trickling in from the scene, but a man who numerous victims and witnesses allege hit several cars before fleeing the scene – was arrested for several charges related to the incident. He was later cited and released with a date to appear […]
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HEMET — A woman was hospitalized after she reportedly rode her bicycle into the street and was hit by a pickup truck, Friday evening, Mar. 9. The woman reportedly suffered minor to moderate injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. City of Hemet Police and Fire personnel along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the intersection of Lyon […]
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HEMET — A motorist who plowed head-on into a Hemet power pole walked away uninjured earlier this evening. The wreck, which happened at Menlo Avenue west of State Street, sheared the pole in half and Southern California Edison employees are not expected to finish repairing the pole until tomorrow afternoon. City of Hemet Police and Fire Departments along with other emergency first responders were […]
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HEMET — There were no reported injuries after what was originally reported as a head-on, three-vehicle crash Tuesday evening, Feb. 27. The non-injury accident was just one of many reported as rain swept across the San Jacinto Valley yesterday. SEE RELATED: No injuries after truck fails to stop at intersection plows into car City of Hemet Police and Fire Departments along with AMR […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, 3:30 a.m. MENIFEE — Officials have identified an 18-year-old Hemet resident who died after she was struck by first one and then another car Tuesday night, Feb. 27. She was struck while crossing busy Hwy. 74 near AM/PM, just east of Menifee Road. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s officials identified Deena Ledesma as the victim. According to a coroner’s release Ledesma succumbed […]
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HEMET — No injuries were reported after rain-slicked roads and failing to fully stop at a posted stop sign led to a two-vehicle wreck in Hemet, Tuesday afternoon. The accident was just one of many reported as rain swept across the San Jacinto Valley throughout the day. For more information about City of Hemet’s CERT program, including online manuals, online certification […]
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HEMET — A driver who smashed into and destroyed a traffic signal was later arrested for driving under the influence, Saturday evening, Feb. 24. City of Hemet Police and Fire Departments along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the intersection of Girard Street and Florida Avenue shortly before 8 p.m., after receiving reports of a vehicle that had lost control and […]
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