Temecula man, 71, faces charges after Winchester hit and run that killed Menifee man, 41

WINCHESTER, Calif., — Authorities investigating a deadly hit and run that occurred in the Winchester area Sunday evening, April 30, say a 71-year-old Temecula man was later tracked to a Hemet residence after the deadly collision, which happened along Winchester Road (Highway 79), south of Scott Road. The alleged hit and run driver was not arrested after being located by […]

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Excessive speed cited in Winchester collision that killed Menifee man, 23

WINCHESTER, Calif., — Authorities say a Menifee man was traveling at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his BMW and was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the unincorporated community of Winchester Tuesday afternoon, May 3. The deadly crash, which sent another driver to the hospital with minor injuries, happened along Winchester Road (Highway 79), near […]

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Hemet motorcyclist killed in crash with car & big rig

WINCHESTER, Calif. — Authorities say a motorcyclist was killed after first hitting a passenger vehicle and then being struck head-on by a tractor-trailer hauling an oversized load of half of a manufactured home yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, Nov. 11. The fatal accident happened in the 26000 block of Winchester Road/SR-79 near Stetson Ave., between Simpson Road and Highway 74. LEADING THE […]

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BREAKING: TEMECULA: Highway 79 crash reportedly results in death of pedestrian

Written by Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source For Valley News   A major, vehicle vs pedestrian accident has reportedly occurred on highway 79 south, at or near the intersection of Anza Road. According to a CHP incident log, the incident was reported at 5:23 p.m. Will Sieker, who witnessed the accident, stated he was on his way home, travelling […]

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