News From Around The County
MENIFEE — A 27-year-old Perris man died after he was struck while walking in the westbound lanes of Highway 74. The fatal hit and run happened early Saturday morning, May 12, between Briggs and McKinley Roads in Menifee. Emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene shortly after 1 a.m., after receiving reports of a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic collision. […]
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HEMET — A man who had possibly just caused or been involved in a disturbance involving managers and employees at a Hemet Walgreens was critically injured when he was struck while crossing Florida Avenue, just east of Gilmore Street, earlier this evening. The accident happened barely two-tenths of a mile from the store, where police were still responding when the accident […]
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HEMET — Despite the presence of uniformed police employees holding and twirling large signs reminding pedestrians to “use the pedestrian signal” at three different City of Hemet intersections along busy Highway 74, Traffic Team officers on motorcycles stopped 17 people who chose not to heed the warnings and decided instead to illegally and dangerously cross the road. Also known as Florida Avenue […]
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HEMET — Just days after the “successful” roll out of Hemet PD’s new Pedestrian Safety Campaign, aimed at curbing vehicle versus pedestrian accidents and educating both the walking and driving public about pedestrian related traffic laws, officials are once again investigating a collision between a vehicle and jaywalking pedestrian who reportedly “ran straight out into traffic” before being struck earlier this […]
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HEMET — Citing numerous recent major injury and fatal vehicle versus pedestrian accidents, one area law enforcement agency has decided to try to tackle the problem – which many from throughout the San Jacinto Valley are calling an epidemic – with a new Pedestrian Safety Campaign aimed at educating the public about laws that affect both motorists and pedestrians alike. Other […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, Mar. 25, 11:45 p.m. MENIFEE — Officials have identified a pedestrian fatally struck while reportedly walking in the lanes of traffic on Murrieta Road near Floyd Avenue, early last Wednesday morning. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s officials identified Zena Greenhalgh, 51, of Homeland as the pedestrian who died after she was hit by a vehicle. A coroner’s release indicated Greenhalgh succumbed to her […]
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SAN JACINTO — A 19-year-old San Jacinto resident died after she was hit by a car while crossing a busy San Jacinto street, Friday, Mar. 9. The deadly vehicle versus pedestrian collision happened at the intersection of S. San Jacinto and W. Esplanade Avenues. Emergency first responders rushed to the scene of the accident shortly after 11 p.m., after a motorist called 911 to report […]
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HEMET — A woman was hospitalized after she reportedly rode her bicycle into the street and was hit by a pickup truck, Friday evening, Mar. 9. The woman reportedly suffered minor to moderate injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. City of Hemet Police and Fire personnel along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the intersection of Lyon […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, 3:30 a.m. MENIFEE — Officials have identified an 18-year-old Hemet resident who died after she was struck by first one and then another car Tuesday night, Feb. 27. She was struck while crossing busy Hwy. 74 near AM/PM, just east of Menifee Road. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s officials identified Deena Ledesma as the victim. According to a coroner’s release Ledesma succumbed […]
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EAST HEMET — Details are still emerging after a woman was reportedly struck by a vehicle in the area of El Nita Lane and S. San Jacinto Avenue, in the unincorporated community of East Hemet. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, California Highway Patrol, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire as well as City of Hemet Police and Fire Departments and other emergency first responders were dispatched […]
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