Suspected DUI driver killed, passenger seriously injured, after crash into Corona tree

CORONA, Calif., — Authorities say a motorist has died after a solo-vehicle DUI-related crash in Corona Thursday evening, Feb. 10. The deadly accident, which sent another person to the hospital with serious injuries, happened near the intersection of East Sixth Street and South Promenade/Magnolia Avenue. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Two injured after truck crashes in wash tunnel under Menifee street […]

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Menifee motorcyclist, 66, ID’d after fatal crash in Corona

CORONA, Calif., — Authorities say a motorcyclist was killed in a solo-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 in Corona early Monday morning, Jan. 24. The fatal crash happened just south of the Magnolia Avenue exit, according to officials. Friends and co-workers have said the victim was on his way to work when the early-morning accident occurred. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Murrieta […]

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Perris girl, 17, killed in Riverside street racing crash, second driver sought after fleeing

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — A 17-year-old Perris girl was killed and her teenage passenger was injured after the car they were in crashed into a tree outside Kaiser Hospital last night, Sunday, Aug. 15. The deadly crash, which happened in the 10800 block of Magnolia Avenue, was the result of a street race, according to officials; who said the driver of […]

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“Rolling around in traffic”, man fatally run over in Riverside

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say a transient who was possibly under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and was seen rolling around in the lanes of traffic was fatally struck in Riverside Sunday evening, May 9. The deadly accident, which remains under investigation, happened on Magnolia Avenue south of Elizabeth Street, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Deputy fatally […]

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UPDATE: Victim, 63, ID’d after deadly Riverside wreck

UPDATED: Monday, June 15, 2:30 p.m., With release of coroner’s information RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A 63-year-old woman was killed and three other victims suffered moderate to critical injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Riverside Friday afternoon, June 12. Officials have since identified Vicki Gonzales, of Riverside, as the driver killed in the collision; which happened at the intersection of Arlington […]

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One dead, two injured in Home Gardens crash

HOME GARDENS –One person was killed and two others were injured after a car crashed into a tree late Friday evening, Aug. 23. The deadly, solo-vehicle accident happened in the 12700 block of Magnolia Ave., west of Lincoln St., in the unincorporated community of Home Gardens. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Man’s hand blown off after igniting explosive device outside Hemet […]

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Driver not expected to survive Riverside crash

RIVERSIDE — Two people were critically injured, including one person who was not expected to survive their injuries, when their speeding car failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway and plowed into two trees in Riverside early Sunday morning, May 19. Today’s crash happened in the 7000 block of Magnolia Ave. near Washington St., south of Arlington Ave. LEADING […]

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PERRIS: San Jacinto man arrested for murder after body found in burned car

PERRIS — Sheriff’s investigators have arrested a San Jacinto resident who has since been charged for the murder of a person whose body was found inside a burned vehicle, Monday night, Apr. 9. The victim’s body was discovered by firefighters after extinguishing a vehicle blaze in the area of Monument Parkway and Monolith Trail, southwest of Ethanac and Goetz Roads, in Perris. SEE […]

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CORONA: Woman injured after car careens down embankment, crashes into ditch

CORONA — A woman was hospitalized after her car careened off a freeway, went down an embankment and crashed into a ravine, Sunday night, Feb. 25. The solo-vehicle crash happened along southbound I-15, between Magnolia and Ontario Avenues, in Corona. California Highway Patrol, City of Corona Fire Department and AMR were dispatched to the scene after callers reported the wreck. When […]

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RIVERSIDE: “Kindy 500” uses fun to teach children about traffic rules, safety and “stranger danger”

RIVERSIDE — Children had the opportunity to enjoy a fun morning learning about “stranger danger,” traffic rules, road signs and basic roadway safety during the Kindy 500 Traffic Safety Fair. The fair, which was the perfect opportunity for the kindergartners to enjoy a positive, early interaction with police officers who put on the event, was held this morning at Magnolia Elementary […]

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