Hemet pursuit – twice called off due to danger – ends in violent wreck in Perris

On-Scene Reporting, photographs and video: John Strangis On-Scene Photographs contributed by Miguel Shannon / Epicenter News   Riverside County Gang Task Force members arrested a Hemet resident after the man allegedly led officers on a dangerous, high-speed vehicle chase Thursday night, April 14. Even though pursuing officers twice called off the pursuit for safety reasons, the fleeing driver ended up crashing […]

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UPDATED: Motorcyclist killed in fiery crash in Perris – Hemet driver of car hospitalized

UPDATED: 04/11/2016 3:40 p.m.   PERRIS – A motorcyclist died in a fiery crash involving another vehicle on Navajo Road in the city of Perris, Sunday, April 10, according to a sheriff official. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Perris Police Station and other emergency first responders rushed to the scene of the fatal collision after the sheriff’s emergency communications center received […]

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UPDATED: One of two victims from fatal Gilman Springs crash identified as Los Angeles resident

UPDATED: 04/03/2016 9:51 p.m.   The Riverside County Coroner’s Office has identified Galeana Ignacio, 68, of Los Angeles as one of two victims who died in a fatal traffic collision that occurred on Friday, March 25. According to a report from the Coroner office, the fatal traffic collision occurred at 9:52 p.m. The report listed Galeano’s time of death as […]

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HEMET: 3 killed, 3 injured in early morning accident-Alcohol and speed believed to be factors, officials say

UPDATED: 04/04/2016 1:04 a.m. The Coroner’s office has identified David Olivarez, 18, of Anza, as the third person killed in yesterday morning’s fatal traffic collision that occurred on Highway 74, also known as Florida Avenue, in East Hemet. The coroner listed his time of death as 1:43 a.m. No further information has been released.   UPDATED: 04/03/2016 8 p.m. The […]

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NUEVO: Few details released following fatal traffic collision on Ramona Expressway

NUEVO – Little information has been released following a fatal, two car traffic collision that occurred on March 29. The deadly accident occurred at about 3:35 a.m., on Ramona Expressway near Lakeview Road, according to Jody Hagemann, public information officer for CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department. CHP officers, AMR personnel and other emergency first responders, including 12 firefighters from two […]

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Man driving stolen car killed in crash on Hwy 74, officials say

UPDATED #3 03/29/2016 11:45 p.m.   On-Scene Photographer: Aric Bell / Hemet Valley Incidents On-Scene Videographer: Eddie George / Hemet Eye News   A man attempting to flee from law enforcement officers in a stolen car died in a violent crash on Tuesday, March 29. The fatal traffic collision occurred at the intersection of Florida Avenue and Four Seasons Boulevard, between Hemet […]

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MEAD VALLEY: Vehicle abandoned after sheering power pole in half

MEAD VALLEY – A solo-vehicle hit and run traffic collision left an Edison power pole sheered in half and a vehicle abandoned and running in the 20500 block of Oleander Avenue in the unincorporated community of Mead Valley early Saturday, Mar. 11. The incident was reported to the California Highway Patrol emergency communications center at about 5:40 a.m. by a caller […]

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UPDATE: Driver who smashed into Hemet PD K9 patrol vehicle possibly intoxicated, officials say

On-Scene Photographs and Video: Miguel Shannon & R. Rippy / Epicenter News   HEMET – A Hemet Police K9 handler and a driver suspected of being under the influence were both injured in a traffic collision on Thursday, Mar. 3, when a patrol vehicle was rear-ended while stopped at a red light. The accident occurred at 2:18 a.m, according to a press release from Hemet […]

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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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HEMET: Two car collision sends one to hospital

Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source On-Scene reporting and photography Miguel Shannon / Epicenter News   HEMET – A minor injury traffic collision that occurred at the intersection of Florida Ave. and Gilbert St. sent one person to the hospital and left one vehicle with major damage. The victim was reportedly transported to a local area hospital with minor injuries. Hemet Police, […]

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