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MORENO VALLEY: Four injured after car plows into trailer, overturns on I-215

MORENO VALLEY — Two people were hospitalized with major, life-threatening injuries after a speeding car plowed into the back of a truck pulling a car and motorcycle on a trailer and overturned multiple times, according to officials and witnesses. At least two other people sustained injuries in the early morning accident that happened Friday, Oct. 20, on the southbound I-215 Freeway between Cactus Avenue and […]

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JURUPA VALLEY: DUI suspected in head-on crash that seriously injured four

JURUPA VALLEY — Four people were hospitalized in a two-vehicle, head-on accident, Saturday, October 21. The early morning collision happened in the area of Country Village Road and Oak Leaf Way, between Philadelphia Avenue and Highway 60, in Jurupa Valley. Driving under the influence is suspected as a contributing factor in the crash, a sheriff official said after the wreck. Deputies, firefighters […]

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EASTVALE: Driver killed in fiery wreck after car hits concrete overpass pillar

EASTVALE — A motorist died after their vehicle plowed into a concrete freeway overpass pillar and burst into flames, Saturday morning, Oct. 21. The deadly, early morning accident happened on the eastbound Highway 60 at the Milliken Street on-ramp, just west of Interstate 15, in Eastvale. California Highway Patrol officers, Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters and other emergency first responders were […]

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TEMECULA: Tow driver helping stranded motorist killed by suspected DUI driver

TEMECULA — A tow truck driver who was assisting a disabled motorist on the I-15 in Temecula was struck and killed by a suspected DUI driver, Friday evening, Oct. 20. The deadly, late night crash happened on the southbound shoulder of the freeway at the Temecula Parkway off-ramp. After the fatal accident California Highway Patrol officials arrested a woman, who was later identified […]

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UPDATED: LA CRESTA: Couple killed in solo-vehicle, fiery wreck ID’d

UPDATED: Friday, Oct. 21, 11:50 p.m. LA CRESTA — Officials have identified a local couple who died in a single-vehicle, fiery wreck in the unincorporated community of La Cresta. Both victims died Monday, Oct. 16, after their vehicle crashed into a metal speaker intercom and two brick pillars at the front gate of private, residential property. The deadly crash happened on the 20000 block of Avenida De Arboles, between Palo Alto Lane and […]

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MURRIETA: City’s K-9 “Pak” receives donation of custom-fitted body armor

MURRIETA — Thanks to a generous donation from an anonymous donor and a non-profit organization, Murrieta Police Department’s K-9 “Pak” recently received a bullet and stab resistant vest to better protect the police service dog during his duties. Pak’s new vest was custom-made specifically for him and embroidered with the sentiment, “Born to love – Trained to serve – Loyal Always,” according to Murrieta Police Lt. […]

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EASTVALE: Officials credit social media, vigilant citizens in stolen dirt bike recovery, arrests

EASTVALE — Authorities are crediting social media and observant citizens with the same-day recovery of a stolen dirt bike and arrest the next day of two people who officials say were responsible for the Wednesday, Oct. 18 theft. The motorcycle theft happened on the 13000 block of Running Deer Circle in Eastvale. After the theft and arrests Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Brian Gutierrez explained in a written […]

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PERRIS: DUI suspected in fiery, 2 car crash that hospitalized 3

PERRIS — Three people were hospitalized after a fiery, two-vehicle wreck, Sunday, Oct. 15. The major-injury accident happened at the corner of Perris Boulevard and Ramona Expressway in Perris, according to Sheriff’s officials, who say driving under the influence is suspected as a contributing factor in the collision. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Perris Police Station and other emergency first responders […]

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REDDING: Police chief nabs parolee after alleged bank robbery

REDDING — Authorities arrested a Redding area transient and parolee Monday, October 16, after the man allegedly robbed a Redding area bank. City of Redding’s police chief was instrumental in arresting the man, after locating the alleged bank robber walking about one-half mile away from the Redding Bank of Commerce, located at 1177 Placer Street in Redding. After he was interviewed […]

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LAKE ELSINORE: Injured man rescued from mountainside after hang gliding accident

LAKE ELSINORE — A man suffered minor injuries and had to be airlifted from a remote,  mountainous area after crashing while hang gliding, Sunday, Oct. 15. The accident and remote area rescue happened near Ortega Highway and Main Divide Road, in an unincorporated area of the Cleveland National Forest west of Lake Elsinore. Riverside County Sheriff and Fire officials were dispatched to reports of a hang glider down just before […]

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