News From Around The County
UPDATED: Wednesday, July 21, 10:30 a.m., With person of interest named, along with other additional details. Originally Published: Monday, July 19, 7:36 p.m. INDIO, Calif., — Authorities are continuing to search for the driver of a pickup truck who fled the scene after striking two people who were in the process of changing a flat tire in Indio late Friday […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Walking down the middle of the I-215 in Riverside, a pedestrian was struck by a passing big rig late last night, Friday, July 16. A second oncoming big rig then positioned his tractor-trailer combo across the lanes of traffic to protect and shield the downed victim from other oncoming vehicles. Incredibly, the victim survived the collision, which happened […]
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BANNING, Calif., — Left trapped inside the overturned and mangled wreckage of an SUV after a Banning crash with ejection, a victim who was initially declared deceased was eventually found to be alive – about an hour later – when they suddenly and unexpectedly took a breath when finally being pulled from the heavily damaged vehicle Wednesday afternoon, July 14. […]
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UPDATED: Tuesday, July 13, 9:55 a.m., With Coroner’s release of information. RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Fire officials this morning reported that wrong way driving and speeding are suspected in a deadly, head-on crash that killed one person and seriously injured another early this morning, Monday, July 12. The deadly crash happened in the 4400 block of Tyler Street, between California and […]
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CORONA, Calif., — One person was killed and three others were injured in a four-vehicle crash in Corona Saturday afternoon, July 10. The deadly collision happened at Lincoln Avenue and Mountain Gate Drive, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Death investigation continuing after Menifee minor found dead inside home 30 year sentence for Moreno Valley woman who killed Beaumont men […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, July 14, 11 a.m. See Original Story below. REDDING, Calif., — The Shasta County Coroner’s Office yesterday identified a man whose lifeless body was pulled from a vehicle that had overturned and ended up upside down in the Sacramento River in Redding in the area of the South Bonnyview Bridge near Bechelli Lane early Friday morning, July 9. […]
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HEMET, Calif. — Already on felony probation for an earlier 2016 DUI conviction, a Moreno Valley woman who admitted she was drunk when she plowed into the back of another vehicle–killing two Beaumont men, was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison on Thursday, July 8. The parolee was traveling in excess of 100 mph at the time of […]
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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Officials say a speeding Tesla that ran a red light in Moreno Valley smashed into a hatchback, causing the second vehicle to overturn late Tuesday night, July 6. The hatchback’s driver was killed when they were ejected from their rolling vehicle. The deadly accident, which sent three other people to the hospital with minor injuries, happened at […]
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REDDING, Calif. — A 25-year-old man was fatally struck by a car while walking on Riverland Drive just south of Knighton Road south of Redding early Monday morning. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Anderson man arrested after arranging to meet with minor for sex Fight with violent parolee leaves Mt. Shasta officer with minor injuries Firefighting inmate steals engine, leaves “half-block […]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Authorities say a California inmate firefighter left “half a block of destruction” when he stole a firetruck in an apparent Independence Day escape attempt in Shingle Springs in El Dorado County, about 35 miles east of Sacramento, late Sunday evening, July 4. The inmate, who sustained minor injuries after he was seen crashed into and “ricocheting off” […]
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