Soto – Riverside County News Source

Man killed trying to rescue dog from Hwy 74 in Menifee

February 15, 2019 Trevor Montgomery

MENIFEE — A motorist who had reportedly exited his vehicle and was trying to help a dog out of the roadway was fatally struck by a vehicle in Menifee early yesterday evening, Thursday, Feb. 14. The deadly accident happened on State Hwy 74 between Menifee and Briggs roads. The victim, later identified as Abel Soto, 25, of Corona, succumbed to […]

“What if this was her child?” angry mother asks after Hemet hit and run

February 6, 2019 Trevor Montgomery

HEMET — Authorities are searching for a woman they say fled the scene after hitting a middle school student as he was walking to school earlier this morning, Wednesday, Feb. 6. Although the teen was hospitalized with moderate injuries he has since been sent home where he is recovering, the victim’s mother later told RCNS. Police are now asking for […]

UPDATE #5 – Many questions remain after death of child in early morning Little Lake community fire

January 22, 2016 Trevor Montgomery

Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source HEMET – Firefighters rescued a child on Friday morning from a burning home, however the victim later succumbed to their injuries. Early reports indicated the child was trapped inside a burning residence in the Little Lake area. Little Lake is an unincorporated community Southeast of the city of Hemet. The residential blaze occurred on […]

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