News From Around The County
SAN JACINTO — Four people, including two boys, were hospitalized after a two-vehicle “T-Bone” traffic collision at the intersection of Cottonwood and S. Lyon avenues in San Jacinto Thursday evening, April 4. Witnesses later reported that the driver who caused the crash when he ran a stop sign tried to flee, but collapsed in pain after his own injuries kept […]
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MOUNTAIN CENTER — A 52-year-old, Coronado man was airlifted to an area hospital after he reportedly slipped and fell more than 100 feet down a mountain while hiking near Apache Peak Thursday morning, April 4. Apache Peak is along the Pacific Crest Trail and located east of Mountain Center. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Paraglider suffers serious injuries, airlifted after SJ […]
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HEMET — Authorities are searching for the driver of a U-Haul box-truck who fled the scene after losing control of the rented vehicle and crashing into a Hemet home early Wednesday evening, April 3. The solo-vehicle hit and run crash happened at the corner of Carlotta and DeSoto drives, southwest of W. Menlo and Palm avenues. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: […]
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HEMET — Authorities are at the scene of a rollover accident involving a tractor-trailer big-rig that overturned, spilling its load this morning, Thursday, April 4. The solo-vehicle crash has caused the closure of the intersection of Domenigoni Parkway and Warren Rd., while officials work to right the truck back onto its wheels, clean up its spilled load, and investigate the […]
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HEMET — A pair of Hemet police officers earned the appreciation, admiration, and respect of numerous area residents, who saw a recent social media post about the officers’ handling of an American flag they found wadded up in a ball and thrown on the floor of a Hemet home, last Friday, March 29. Although the two officers – who both […]
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HEMET — A probationer was arrested after Hemet police officers conducted a traffic stop and found him to be in possession of a stolen vehicle early Sunday morning, March 31. Officers arrested Jesus Trejo Arzate, 28, and he was later booked into Cois Byrd Detention Center on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and violation of probation. Jail records […]
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HEMET — A bicyclist was hospitalized and a motorist was shaken up after the bike rider reportedly darted into traffic and was struck by a car early Saturday evening, March 30. The accident happened on Florida Ave., east of Palm Ave., in front of Hemet’s Days Inn. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Three-vehicle, head-on crash possibly caused by drowsy driver Drunk […]
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MORENO VALLEY — Two people were hospitalized after a three-vehicle, head-on traffic collision in an unincorporated area between the cities of Moreno Valley and San Jacinto early Saturday morning, March 30. This morning’s accident, which was possibly caused by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel, happened on Gilman Springs Rd. near Bridge St. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: I.E. […]
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HEMET — One person was hospitalized and another was arrested after the driver of a mini van blew through a stop sign and plowed broadside into a U.S. Mail carrier van yesterday afternoon, Friday, March 29. The driver of the mini van was later determined to be intoxicated and was arrested at the scene. Yesterday’s DUI-related collision, which caused the […]
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Writer’s note: The victim involved in this incident has requested that his name be removed from this article due to possible litigation against the manufacturers of the involved device and battery. Based on his request, his name has been removed and for the purpose of this article his name was changed to “John Smith.” -TM A Victorville resident who grew […]
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