Ejected driver airlifted with critical, life-threatening injuries after speeding through “stale red light” and hitting SUV

HEMET, Calif., — Authorities say a driver was critically injured and suffered “numerous life-threatening injuries” after he was ejected when he ran a “stale red light” and crashed at high speed into an SUV last night, Wednesday, April 13. The crash, which forced the hours-long closure of Warren Road, happened at the intersection of W. Florida Avenue, according to officials. LEADING […]

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New details released after second deadly Ramona Expressway accident on same day claims life of Nuevo man, 88

UPDATED: Sunday, March 20, 9:36 a.m., With Sheriff’s release of information. Originally Published: Saturday, March 19, 11:52 a.m. See Original Story below. SAN JACINTO, Calif., — Sheriff’s officials today released new information regarding the cause of a deadly four-vehicle collision near the border of San Jacinto and Lakeview early Thursday morning, March 17. The multi-vehicle crash claimed the life of […]

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One dead, two injured, in San Jacinto crash

SAN JACINTO, Calif. — One person was killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash in San Jacinto Monday afternoon, Nov. 9. At least one victim was left trapped and had to be cut free from their vehicle after the deadly wreck, which happened in the 1100 block of Warren Road, between Upperline Avenue and Ramona Expressway, according […]

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Pulled from burning vehicle, man flees fiery Hemet wreck

HEMET, Calif. — A solo-vehicle rollover wreck caused a car to burst into flames and ignited a small vegetation fire early Sunday morning, Sept. 6. Although a man was initially trapped and rescued from the burning car by good Samaritans, he immediately fled the scene. He was located a short time later near the area and investigated for driving under […]

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Man killed in fiery San Jacinto wreck

SAN JACINTO, Calif. — A man was killed after a fiery San Jacinto wreck early Tuesday morning, June 16. According to officials now investigating the fatal accident, which happened on Cottonwood Ave. west of Warren Rd., say the victim was speeding and driving on the wrong side of the road into oncoming traffic just before losing control and crashing. LEADING […]

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UPDATE: Second victim killed on Ramona Expressway in two days ID’d

SAN JACINTO –Officials have identified a woman who died as a result of a two-vehicle, head-on crash involving two passenger vehicles, early Monday morning, Aug. 12. The fatal crash happened on Ramona Expressway, about a quarter-mile west of Warren Rd. SEE RELATED: UPDATE: Victim, 26, ID’d after SJ head-on crash between big-rig, car Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials today identified Erika […]

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UPDATE: Victim, 26, ID’d after SJ head-on crash between big-rig, car

UPDATED: Monday, Aug. 12, 2:04 p.m., With coroner’s release of information and other details. See Original Story and photos below. SAN JACINTO — Officials have identified a man who died as a result of a two-vehicle, head-on crash involving a passenger vehicle and big-rig, early Saturday morning, Aug. 10. The fatal crash happened on Ramona Expressway near Bridge St. SEE […]

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Second Beaumont victim dies after fatal Hemet DUI wreck

UPDATED: Saturday, May 4, 10:30 a.m. See Original Story below. HEMET — A second victim has died after a deadly DUI-related crash earlier this week, Wednesday evening, May 1. The fatal, three-vehicle collision happened at the intersection of Warren Rd. and Florida Ave. The alleged drunk driver, Faalele Rosemarie Patea, 25, of Moreno Valley – who was already on parole […]

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Overturned big-rig causing minor delays in Hemet

HEMET — Authorities are at the scene of a rollover accident involving a tractor-trailer big-rig that overturned, spilling its load this morning, Thursday, April 4. The solo-vehicle crash has caused the closure of the intersection of Domenigoni Parkway and Warren Rd., while officials work to right the truck back onto its wheels, clean up its spilled load, and investigate the […]

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