News From Around The County
MURRIETA — A 50-year-old, Murrieta resident died in a fiery, solo-vehicle crash after his SUV plowed at high-speed into a freeway overpass pillar yesterday morning, Thursday, March 21. According to CHP, witnesses later reported the victim was possibly trying to pass a tractor-trailer big-rig when he suddenly veered onto the shoulder of the southbound Interstate 15 and plowed into the […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, Oct. 31, 11:20 a.m. See original story, photos, and video below. SAN JACINTO — Officials have identified a man who died in a fiery head-on crash into a San Jacinto tree yesterday morning, Tuesday, Oct. 30. The deadly crash happened on N. Alessandro St., south of Ramona Expressway. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials identified 20-year-old, San Jacinto resident, Jacob […]
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CALIMESA — Rescue efforts are underway after a pickup truck plowed in to the back of a tractor-trailer big-rig and burst into flames, early this morning, Friday, Apr. 27. The fiery wreck, which trapped the pickup’s driver, happened on the Calimesa Boulevard off-ramp, along eastbound Interstate 10. The incident began about 1:21 a.m., when several motorists called 911 to report a reckless, […]
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UPDATED: Tuesday, Apr. 10, 9 p.m. SEE ORIGINAL STORY AND PHOTOS BELOW FRENCH VALLEY — An allegedly intoxicated man who officials say ran a red light and plowed broadside into a car was briefly hospitalized and then arrested Sunday, April 8. The DUI-related accident caused a fiery, four-vehicle, chain-reaction accident that killed a Winchester woman. The accused drunk driver remains in custody on $1 million bail. Riverside […]
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DESERT CENTER — Details are still emerging after three people died and a fourth person was injured in a fiery, multiple-vehicle crash involving two tractor-trailer, semi-trucks and another vehicle, Thursday, Oct. 26. The deadly, early morning crash happened on the eastbound Interstate 10, east of Eagle Mountain Road, in Desert Center. California Highway Patrol officers, firefighters and other emergency first responders […]
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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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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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VALLE VISTA — A 38-year-old, Hemet woman died when her vehicle hit a berm, went airborne and smashed – mid-air and head-on – into the front of a parked bus. The woman’s SUV burst into flames upon impact and firefighters had to conduct extensive extrication to recover the victim’s body after extinguishing the blaze. The fiery accident happened just after midnight, Sunday, Oct. […]
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HEMET — Two people died in a fiery, two-vehicle, head-on crash, Friday, Sept. 29. The deadly, early morning wreck happened on Stetson Avenue, between Warren Road and Cawston Avenue near Hemet-Ryan Airport, in Hemet. City of Hemet Fire and Police officials were dispatched to the scene of the fatal collision about 4:49 a.m., after several motorists and witnesses called 911 to report the accident, Hemet Police Lieutenant Glen […]
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LA QUINTA — A 66-year-old, Perris resident died in a fiery car crash that started a vegetation fire July 8. The fatal accident happened on Avenue 62 west of Monroe Street in La Quinta. Emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene of the fiery wreck at 3:31 p.m., after the crash and fire were reported to Riverside County emergency dispatchers. Eleven […]
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