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Driver, 88, ID’d after deadly Eastvale collision

June 25, 2020 Trevor Montgomery

EASTVALE, Calif. — Authorities have identified a man killed in a two-vehicle traffic collision in Eastvale Wednesday morning, June 24. The other driver involved in deadly crash, which happened where River Rd. turns into Archibald Ave. at the intersection of Baron Dr., sustained minor injuries and was treated and later released at the scene. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Major injuries […]

Three hospitalized, one critical, after Eastvale crash

May 5, 2019 Trevor Montgomery

EASTVALE — Three people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle head-on traffic collision in Eastvale yesterday morning, Saturday, May 4. The major-injury crash happened in the area of River Road and Baron Dr., on the bridge between Eastvale and Norco at the south end of Archibald Ave. The collision left one of the three victims with “life-threatening injuries,” City of Eastvale […]

Hemet PD’s K-9 “River” boasts busy month of “sniffing out” bad guys, guns

March 1, 2019 Trevor Montgomery

HEMET — According to Hemet PD, no matter where they go or what they are doing, citizens always want to know about the department’s K-9s and their handlers. Hemet PD’s K-9 Team includes Team Supervisor Sgt. Derek Maddox, whose K-9 companion “Rosco” was recently retired from active service, Officer Andrew Reynoso and “Duke,” and Det. Benjamin and “River,” who joined […]

Multiple victims rescued during SJ swift-water rescues

February 15, 2019 Trevor Montgomery

SAN JACINTO — As heavy rains pounded Riverside County and surrounding regions yesterday, Thursday, Feb. 14, dozens of first responders were called in to assist during multiple San Jacinto area swift-water rescues. Three separate rescues were reported over the course of a few hours and all happened with a ten-mile radius. Other swift-water rescues were reported throughout Riverside County and […]

UPDATE: Boy, 7, who fell into Whitewater River dies, father drowned trying to rescue him

September 3, 2018 Trevor Montgomery

UPDATED: Tuesday, Aug. 4, 11 a.m. CORRECTION: An earlier version of this report listed the juvenile victim as 10-years-old, as initially reported by authorities. Coroner officials later updated that the boy was 7-years-old. See original story below. WHITEWATER — A 7-year-old boy who fell into the Whitewater River and was later pulled from the water died after being rushed to […]

Still buckled into driver’s seat, woman found dead in overturned, partially submerged car

May 17, 2018 Trevor Montgomery

PALM SPRINGS — A woman, still buckled into the driver’s seat of her car, was discovered deceased inside a vehicle found upside down and partially submerged in the Whitewater River. The fatal, single-vehicle accident happened on northbound SR 111, about one mile north of Overture Road along a sweeping left curve in the highway, in an unincorporated area northwest of […]

HEMET: Schools take precautions in response to circulating rumors

December 9, 2015 Trevor Montgomery

Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source For Valley News Hemet area schools are on what officials are calling “soft” lockdowns, following threats made against them after a shooting in Perris yesterday, in one juvenile shot another juvenile in the head. At least two schools have added extra security and brought in local law enforcement agencies to assist with ensuring […]