Reckless driving leaves one dead after fatal Cabazon crash

CABAZON — One person was killed and two others were hospitalized after a two-vehicle, double rollover traffic collision in Cabazon Tuesday morning, Sept. 3. The deadly crash, which CHP said was caused by reckless driving and speeding, happened on the I-10 Freeway, east of Main St. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Reckless driving leaves one dead after fatal Cabazon crash Man […]

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Victim, 57, ID’d after deadly I-10 crash

CABAZON — Officials have identified a woman who died while firefighters worked to extricate her and two others from a heavily-damaged SUV that crashed while traveling on Interstate 10, Sunday morning, June 1. According to officials, the deadly crash happened between the Whitewater rest area and Haugen Lehmann Way on ramp LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Palm Desert crash kills motorcyclist, […]

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One dead, one hospitalized after Cabazon rollover

CABAZON — One man was killed and another hospitalized after a loaded box truck overturned off the I-10 freeway in Cabazon and slammed into two trees yesterday morning, Wednesday, June 5. Yesterday morning’s accident was reported just before 7:30 a.m., on the eastbound I-10, west of Main St. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Temecula’s new fire chief arrested after alleged domestic […]

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Heavy rain, speeding cited after fatal Banning crash

BANNING — A 33-year-old Rialto man has died after losing control of his vehicle and careening off the I-10 Freeway and into a tree in Banning early this morning, Thursday, May 23. Heavy rain and excessive speed for the conditions were determined to be contributing factors in the deadly crash, according to CHP. Although the victim was wearing his seat […]

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CABAZON: Tow truck driver exiting his vehicle killed when struck by passing big-rig

CABAZON — A tow truck driver died this morning when he was struck by a tractor-trailer semi-truck while exiting his flatbed tow truck in the unincorporated community of Cabazon. Officials investigating the crash do not suspect intoxication or excessive speed to have been contributing factors in the crash, which happened on Interstate 10, along a curve in the highway, about […]

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CABAZON: 100 stores evacuated after construction crew ruptures gas line

CABAZON — About 100 stores at Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon were evacuated this morning after a construction crew reportedly hit and ruptured an outdoor natural gas line. The rupture, which officials at first believed could be quickly mitigated, forced hundreds of store employees to wait in the area for an all-clear signal that had still not come more than seven hours after the leak […]

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UPDATED: CABAZON: Additional information released after fatal officer-involved shooting

UPDATE: March 7, 10 p.m. CABAZON – Riverside County Sheriff’s officials have released more information about the fatal shooting of a man who fled from deputies Saturday, March 4. The foot pursuit and deadly shooting happened while deputies were investigating a 911 call regarding a suspicious person. The suspect, who’s name has still not been released by officials, was shot and […]

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CABAZON: Businesses, restaurant evacuated after demolition crews rupture gas line

CABAZON – A ruptured gas main forced the evacuation of several businesses and a restaurant, including the well-known Cabazon Dinosaurs museum and roadside attraction Wednesday, Jan. 4. The gas line was ruptured in the 50000 block of Seminole Drive in Cabazon. Firefighters and law enforcement officers responded to the scene of the ruptured gas line about 12:45 p.m., after a construction crew […]

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Good Samaritan killed trying to help after a vehicle crashed into utility pole and burst into flames

Trevor Montgomery Video Footage: Miguel Shannon / Epicenter News   CABAZON – A man died on Friday, Feb. 26, after attempting to render aid after finding a car that had struck a light pole and was on fire. Deputies later determined the car was abandoned and unoccupied. Deputies are conducting an investigation to determine who was driving the vehicle involved in the […]

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