News From Around The County
PERRIS, Calif. — A driver and his three passengers were all ejected from a speeding vehicle when it overturned while attempting to enter the northbound 215 Freeway from SR-74/Ethanac Rd. early Saturday morning, May 30. The driver was killed in the crash, and California Highway Patrol has since reported that none of the vehicle’s occupants were wearing seat belts when […]
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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: 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. — A deputy on routine patrol was injured and a man was arrested after the alleged drunk driver plowed into the back of a Riverside County Sheriff’s patrol vehicle in Jurupa Valley early yesterday morning, Sunday, May 24. The accident, which happened while the deputy was sitting at a red light waiting for a green signal, occurred […]
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UPDATED: May 23, 3 p.m. With coroner’s release of information. MOUNTAIN CENTER, Calif. — Officials investigating a fatal plane crash have identified the victim killed when the twin engine plane he was piloting crashed in rugged, mountain terrain Thursday, April 30. The fatal crash sparked a vegetation fire southwest of Mountain Center and east of Hemet, according to Cal Fire […]
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HEMET, Calif. — A Hemet driver was airlifted with major injuries after a solo-vehicle rollover accident in the area of W. Stetson Ave. and Warren Rd. Tuesday morning, May 19. The crash happened the same day CHP – San Gorgonio Area Station officials issued a statement imploring area residents to use common sense and obey all rules of the road […]
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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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