News From Around The County
LAKE ELSINORE — A Lake Elsinore man who officials say fled on foot after crashing his car into another vehicle was eventually apprehended and arrested, after deputies located him a short distance from where the collision occurred early Friday morning, March 15. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Fiery Cajalco wreck leaves three dead, one seriously injured Victim shot in back in […]
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ORTEGA HIGHWAY — Two motorcyclists were seriously injured and airlifted after being involved in a two-vehicle wreck on the Ortega Highway, between Riverside and Orange counties this morning, Sunday, March 17. The crash happened along a particularly winding section in the 34000 block of Hwy 74, just west of Ortega Falls, according to a CHP incident log and Cal Fire […]
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LAKE MATTHEWS — Three people were killed and a fourth suffered major injuries and remains hospitalized after a fiery wreck involving two pickup trucks near Lake Matthews, early this morning, Saturday, March 16. The deadly collision happened near the intersection of Cajalco and Gavilan roads, according to a CHP incident log. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Confusion, rumors, and accusations surround […]
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UPDATED: Friday, March 15, 7:15 a.m., With road closure update. ROUND MOUNTAIN — Authorities are investigating a tractor-trailer crash this morning, Friday, March 15, after the big-rig’s driver reportedly swerved to avoid a pair of deer on 299E. The rollover happened near Buzzard Roost Rd. in the Intermountain community of Round Mountain. The early morning wreck wreaked havoc for commuters […]
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CORRECTION: An earlier version of this report listed the 91 Freeway in the title, when it should have said the incident happened on the southbound I-215 -TM RIVERSIDE — Officials are at the scene of another incident involving a person who is believed to have leaped from an overpass onto a Riverside freeway earlier this morning, Thursday, March 14. As […]
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PALM DESERT — No injuries were reported after an elderly driver accidentally plowed into the conference room of a Palm Desert business this morning, Wednesday, March 13. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Sex offender arrested after parents thwart attempted kidnap of children, 3 and 4 Search for woman ongoing after Perris officer involved shooting Armed DHS standoff ends with shots fired, […]
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RIVERSIDE — A motorcyclist died in what is believed to have been a single-vehicle crash in Riverside earlier this afternoon, Tuesday, March 12. The deadly accident, which caused a SigAlert to be issued, happened on the eastbound 91 Freeway, just west of University Ave., according to a CHP incident log. Although the freeway has since been reopened, the University off […]
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REDDING — A home sustained major damage when a Redding man swerved to avoid a deer and smashed through the front door of a residence yesterday afternoon, Monday, March 11. According to CHP-Redding, the home was unoccupied at the time and the agency did not report any injuries. LEADING THE LOCAL HEADLINES: UPDATE: No victims found in car that crashed […]
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JURUPA VALLEY — Two people were injured, including one who was hospitalized with serious injuries, after a two-vehicle traffic collision in Jurupa Valley Sunday morning, March 10. Yesterday’s major-injury crash happened at the intersection of Limonite Ave. and Archer St., just west of Van Buren Blvd. Two injured after Jurupa Valley major-injury crash Limonite Ave. has been the site of […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, March 14, 11:30 a.m. See Original Story below. CORONA — Officials have identified a man who leaped to his death from the I-15 overpass onto the 91 Freeway below in Corona last week, Saturday, March 9. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials yesterday identified the victim as Jason Birrell, 42, of Fullerton. A coroner’s release indicated Birrell was pronounced deceased […]
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