News From Around The County
UPDATED: Tuesday, March 9, 2:43 p.m., With coroner’s release of information. Originally Published: Sunday, March 7, 1:43 p.m. MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Authorities say a man was killed in a two-vehicle traffic collision involving a tractor-trailer combo and an SUV in Moreno Valley early Saturday morning, March 6. Officials have said that excessive speed was a contributing factor in the deadly […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, March 10, 2:05 p.m., With coroner’s release of information. MENIFEE, Calif. — A local motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Menifee Monday evening, May 8. The deadly accident, which forced the hours-long closure of Newport Road, happened between Bradley and Winterhawk roads, according to officials. Area resident Jay Soto, who said the fatal crash happened directly […]
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UPDATED: Tuesday, March 9, 1:54 p.m., With coroner’s release of victim’s name. MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Authorities say a 45-year-old Moreno Valley man was fatally struck while crossing a Moreno Valley street yesterday evening, Saturday, March 6. Two drivers were allegedly involved in an illegal and dangerous street race when the deadly accident occurred on Sunnymead Boulevard east of Heacock Street […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, March 7, 4:53 p.m. See Original Story below. SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Authorities who are continuing to investigate the fentanyl-related overdose death of a San Jacinto man early Friday morning, March 5 have identified the victim who passed away. Friday’s death occurred just days after the fentanyl-related overdose death of a 16-year-old French Valley girl. Two men suspected […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say one man has died and another is recovering from stab wounds received during a large fight that erupted during a Riverside river-bottom party that was attended by thousands of party-goers early Sunday morning, Feb. 28. Detectives now investigating the double stabbing believe there are witnesses who have yet to come forward and also believe there […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say a woman who slammed into a pole was not likely wearing her seatbelt and made no attempt to turn, slow down or stop before plowing head-on into a pole Sunday morning, Feb. 28. The critically injured victim was left trapped inside the mangled wreckage of her car and despite life-saving efforts, she passed away at the […]
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WILDOMAR, Calif. — A driver who was left trapped inside the burning and mangled wreckage of his vehicle later died from his extensive injuries after an early morning, solo-vehicle wreck in Wildomar Saturday, Feb. 27. Due to the vehicle’s precarious position and difficulty securing it, firefighters spent several hours working to extricate the victim after the accident, which happened at […]
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. — Authorities have identified two women killed when an Amazon delivery van plowed into the scene of a non-injury accident being investigated in Jurupa Valley Saturday evening, Feb. 27. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Victim of second fatal fentanyl overdose in days ID’d – Dealer remains in custody on murder charges Second man arrested after French Valley girl […]
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LAKEHEAD, Calif. — Authorities have confirmed a person was killed after an all-terrain vehicle crash near the McCloud Bridge Day Use Area east of Lakehead, yesterday afternoon, Saturday, Feb. 28. The fatal, solo-vehicle crash happened in the area of Gilman and Fenders Ferry roads, about 45 miles northeast of Redding. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Woman killed crossing Redding street The life […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m., With additional witness statements, photos.UPDATED: Sunday, Feb. 28, 4:30 p.m., With Hemet PD release of information.UPDATED: Sunday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., With addition of video from scene. HEMET, CALIF. — One person was killed and another was airlifted with serious injuries after a two-vehicle head-on crash in Hemet yesterday afternoon, Saturday, Feb. 28. Witnesses say […]
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