Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A crash late Saturday night killed two people at the scene, a third died later at a hospital and alcohol is to blame, police said.
The accused DUI driver, Victor Siharath, a 36-year-old Pomona resident, was arrested at the scene after officers determined he was driving while impaired. He was booked on suspicion of felony DUI, according to the Pomona Police Department. First responders were sent to White Avenue at Phillips Boulevard just before 11 p.m. Saturday, March 2. Two other people injured in the crash remain hospitalized. Siharath was the sole occupant in his vehicle. The Pomona Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating. Anyone with information about this collision is urged to call the Pomona Police Department Traffic Services Bureau at 909-620-2048. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A brief audio recording was released detailing a woman trying to escape a driver who was apparently following her around town January 15.
Once police caught up and located the suspect, he evaded officers for a brief time until crashing into another vehicle in Ontario. He failed to escape on foot after the crash and was taken into custody, according to the Pomona Police Department. Luis Puga, 31, was officially charged in court with stalking, felony evading, felony hit-and-run and attempting to remove a firearm from an officer, according to the Pomona Police Department, according to the Pomona Police Department. The female driver being followed kept a cool head and called Pomona dispatchers around 8:30 p.m. January 15. The driver reported that the man, identified by officers as Puga, was aggressively following her while driving. He insisted that she pull over and at one point he abruptly stopped his SUV in front of her to compel her to stop, according to the Pomona Police Department. “Officers located the suspect, and a pursuit ensued. The suspect crashed into a vehicle in the City of Ontario, and in an attempt to escape, he tried to run away. With the assistance of Ontario PD’s Air Unit, the suspect was located. During the apprehension, the suspect attempted to remove an officer’s firearm,” according to the Pomona Police Department in a written statement. Puga appears to have a extensive rap sheet. He was arrested twice in 24 hours in Claremont Christmas Eve 2024, accused of DUI. Puga also was arrested after allegedly burglarizing at home in Azusa in 2014. He apparently entered the home after knocking on the door. He received no answer. The residents arrived home and found him eating food at the kitchen table, according to the Azusa Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A man in his 40s was left for dead on a Pomona Street January 23 and investigators are still searching for the driver who apparently struck him.
The traffic collision occurred on Temple Avenue and Foley Way, Tuesday. The men’s body was discovered around 6:21 p.m. The man was transported to a hospital where he later died, according to the Pomona Police Department. “Evidence at the scene suggests the pedestrian was attempting to cross Temple Ave when he was struck by a passing vehicle,” according to the Pomona Police Department in a written statement. Anyone with information on this collision is urged to call the Pomona Police Department Traffic Services Bureau at 909-802-7741 or 909-620-2048. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips phone app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A man hospitalized after being involved in a collision died from his wounds Friday.
First responders were sent to the intersection of Gary Avenue and Alvarado Street just after 7:30 p.m., January 12, to a three-vehicle collision. The injuries sustained by everyone ranged from moderate to severe, according to the Pomona Police Department. Everyone was treated at the scene and then transported to a nearby hospital. The Pomona Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team is handling this crash. It is unclear if investigators determine the cause. Anyone with information that can help the investigation is urged to call the Pomona Police Traffic Services Bureau at 909-620-2048. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - One driver died, another escaped on foot after a collision late Friday night.
The traffic collision occurred at Towne Avenue and Philadelphia Street around 11:13 p.m. Friday, November 17. First responders located an unresponsive driver. The driver was treated at the scene by Los Angeles County firefighters and taken to a hospital where he later died, according to the Pomona Police Department. The other driver fled the scene on foot, and was not located, according to the Pomona Police Department. The Pomona Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating. Anyone who can help identify the hit and run driver is urged to call the Pomona Police Traffic Services Bureau at 909-802-7721. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - Authorities have opened all lanes of the eastbound I-10 freeway at Dudley Street after a crash killed one person Saturday morning.
The HOV, No. 1 & 2 lanes have just reopened after being shut down for several hours during the investigation. First responders were called around 6:13 a.m. to two solo collisions. A white vehicle and dark sedan were involved. One of the vehicles blocked the No. 4 lane, while the other blocked the No. 1 & 2 lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol. By 6:36 a.m., the CHP requested all lanes be closed. By 9:02 a.m., the No. 3 & 4 lanes were opened and the coroner arrived on scene. It is not yet publicly clear what caused the fatal crash. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A motorcyclist died at the scene of a solo crash on Gary Avenue north of Pearl Street late Tuesday night.
First responders were dispatched just after 10:34 p.m. August 22 to the location and found the motorcyclist collided with the eastern sidewalk on Gary Avenue, according to the Pomona Police Department. It is not yet publicly clear if investigators have identified a cause for the crash. The departments major accident investigation team is determining what happened. Anyone with information on this crash is urged to call the Pomona Police Department Traffic Services Bureau at 909-802-7741, or 909-620-2048. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - Detectives are searching for the driver responsible for striking and killing a pedestrian on Reservoir Street late Wednesday night.
First responders were sent to Reservoir Street and Olive Street at 10:55 p.m. Wednesday, July 19. A woman in her 30s was found down on Reservoir Street and severely injured. Firefighter paramedics attempted to save her, but she was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to the Pomona Police Department. It is unclear if detectives have determined the make and model of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian. Anyone with information on the driver is urged to call the Pomona police department at 909-620-2156. Remain anonymous but calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - One passenger was killed, his driver hospitalized in a crash with a large commercial vehicle May 30.
The crash occurred in the 4100 block of Valley Boulevard, west of Pomona Boulevard, around 5:06 a.m. May 30. The sedan’s driver was hospitalized for moderate injuries. The passenger, an adult male, died at the scene, according to the Pomona Police Department. The driver of the commercial vehicle was not injured. He remained at the scene and spoke with investigators, according to the Pomona Police Department. The Pomona Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating. Anyone with information on this crash is urged to call the Pomona Police Department Traffic Services Bureau at 909-620-2048. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor UPDATE, 1:56 p.m.: The suspect has been identified as Erik Elias Perez, an 18 year-old resident of Pomona. He has been booked on suspicion of Vehicular Manslaughter, Grand Theft Auto and Hit and Run resulting in death.
POMONA - The suspect wanted in a horrific collision that killed two adults and injured another sought treatment at a Montclair hospital. The suspect’s name is not yet publicly available, pending medical clearance and booking, according to Aly Mejia, spokeswoman for the Pomona Police Department. Pomona police officers arrived to the Montclair hospital once the department was notified. The department’s traffic unit is investigating, Mejia told SGV CityWatch. The crash between an SUV and a sedan occurred on Gary Avenue between East Bonita Avenue and Harrison Avenue around 8:45 p.m. Sunday, May 28. A man and woman died in the overturn SUV. A third woman, said to be in her 50s or 60s, was extricated and taken to a hospital and was last listed in critical condition. |
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