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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UPDATED: Tuesday, May 26, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., With additional details. WINCHESTER, Calif. — Authorities say an intoxicated driver with two prior Riverside County DUI arrests was arrested again after causing a deadly, three-vehicle, chain reaction crash that killed a Winchester woman Friday afternoon, May 22. Superior Court records indicate the alleged suspect, Joshua Asimovic Morris, 34, of Temecula, […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, May 28, 11:15 a.m. With Coroner’s release of information. ANDERSON, Calif. — Officials have identified a big rig driver who was killed while outside his truck after crashing into a guardrail on the southbound Interstate 5 in Anderson early Monday morning, May 25. The deadly accident, which happened near the Deschutes Rd. off ramp, caused traffic to back […]
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. — Authorities are continuing to search for a vehicle and driver that fled the scene after striking and killing a pedestrian in Jurupa Valley Saturday evening, May 23. The deadly hit and run happened on the 1300 block of Rubidoux Blvd. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Pilot killed when plane crashed near Mountain Center ID’d Investigation ongoing […]
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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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CORRECTED: The victim killed in this collision was driving westbound on Madera De Playa Rd. when this accident occurred, not northbound on Calle Contento, as originally reported. From CHP’s incident report: “On Saturday, May 16, 2020, at approximately 1650 hours, Party # 1 (Jeffers) was driving Vehicle # 1 westbound on Madera De Playa Road and was approaching a stop […]
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UPDATED: Monday, May 18, With coroner’s release of information RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say two Riverside residents, ages 19 and 63, were killed after a head-on collision in Riverside Friday afternoon, May 15. The deadly crash, which is still under investigation, happened in the area of Central Ave. and Montclair Dr., in front of Sierra Middle School, according to officials […]
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MONTGOMERY CREEK, Calif. — Authorities are at the scene of a possible hit and run after a vehicle plowed into a light pole in the unincorporated mountain community of Montgomery Creek. The solo-vehicle crash, which sheered the light standard off at the base, happened along SR-299, near the chain up area just east of Big Bend Rd. LEADING THE SCNS […]
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