News From Around The County
LA QUINTA — An allegedly intoxicated driver was hospitalized after suffering serious burn injuries in a fiery, early morning, rollover crash, Saturday, Nov. 24. The solo-vehicle wreck happened at the Ave. 52 and Jefferson St. traffic circle, Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Angel Ramos later explained. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Injured 2 weeks ago in Aguanga crash, Temecula nurse dies, ID’d […]
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CORNING — Officials are at the scene of a single-vehicle, minor-injury wreck involving a tractor-trailer big-rig that overshot an off ramp and crashed through the fence of an equestrian center earlier this morning, Tuesday, Sept. 25. The accident happened in the area of I-5 and Liberal Ave. in Corning, according to a California Highway Patrol incident log. LEADING THE SCNS […]
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HEMET — Emergency first responders from multiple agencies raced to the scene of a single-vehicle crash earlier this evening, after receiving reports of a truck that plowed into a home at the intersection of East Menlo Avenue and Haley Way. Callers reported that several children were possibly inside both the destroyed truck and home, which sits between Buena Vista and N. Santa […]
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HEMET — A woman was hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision earlier this afternoon in Hemet. The minor-injury, rear-end crash happened at the intersection of Florida and Sanderson Avenues, two of the city’s busiest roadways. Rescuers efforts and arrival were hampered by other motorists, who continued traveling through the intersection and driving around official vehicles parked around the wrecked sedan and truck […]
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RIVERSIDE — Officials are investigating a shooting after a man was found in critical condition, trapped inside an overturned car, Saturday evening, Apr. 21. The overturned vehicle was found in the area of Fern Avenue, between Madison and Grace Streets, in Riverside’s Casa Blanca neighborhood. Riverside Police and Fire officials along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene about 8:13 p.m., after […]
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TEMECULA — One person was killed and another injured after their vehicle went 100 feet down an embankment Sunday morning. The fatal accident happened in the area of Camino Estribo and Camino Porto, in an unincorporated area west of Temecula. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, according to officials. California Highway Patrol, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire and other emergency first […]
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TEMECULA — Two firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries after a small pickup truck plowed into a fire engine, Monday evening, Jan. 15. The collision, which happened as the engine was pulling onto fire station property, caused minor damage to the engine and moderate damage to the pickup truck. The driver of the truck was not injured in the collision. The minor-injury […]
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RIVERSIDE — A motorcyclist died after colliding with a sedan preparing to make a turn, Tuesday, Jan. 2. The deadly accident happened at the intersection of Arlington Avenue at Division Street in Riverside. City of Riverside Police and Fire personnel along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene of the crash at 5:51 p.m., after City of Riverside emergency dispatchers received several […]
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HEMET — A person died after being involved in a two-vehicle, head-on, traffic collision, early Tuesday evening, Jan. 2. The fatal accident happened on Warren Road near Devonshire Avenue in Hemet. City of Hemet Police and Fire officials along with other emergency first responders rushed to the scene of the accident about 5:42 p.m., after other motorists and witnesses called 911 […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, Jan. 3, 3:10 a.m. (See original report below.) Writer’s note: This is still a developing story. I am in the process of preparing an update including as many witness statements as I can obtain. Anyone with first-hand knowledge regarding the incident(s) that led to the fatal crash is encouraged to contact me via email. -TM LAKE ELSINORE — […]
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