Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DUARTE - A pedestrian was struck and critically injured by a U-Haul van on Huntington Drive, Wednesday morning.

Deputies do not believe that distracted, driving, drugs, or alcohol played a factor in the crash that took place on East Huntington Drive at Crestfield Drive just after 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 18.

An update on the pedestrian’s condition was not readily available Thursday morning.

Deputies had westbound lanes of Huntington Drive blocked off from Las Lomas Road to Crestfield Drive during the investigation. The U-Haul van remained stopped in the middle of Huntington Drive. A large blood stain was seen on the road in front of the van.

Why the collision happened is still under investigation, according to Lt. Ruiz of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DUARTE - An Irwindale police officer received moderate injuries, but refused hospitalization after a driver went through the scene of a collision investigation June 26.

The 25-year-old officer was treated at the scene at Huntington Drive and Encanto Parkway June 26 after being hit by a westbound driver. Irwindale officers were called to help direct traffic while Sheriff’s deputies investigated a crash, according to the Irwindale Police Department.

“The driver disregarded the traffic cones, flares and emergency lights and continued driving into the collision investigation scene after hitting the officer,” according to the Irwindale Police Department in a written statement.

Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station responded to a collision after a vehicle struck a pedestrian around 7:45 p.m. at Huntington Drive and Las Lomas Road. The crash appeared to be accidental, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

This reporter sought additional details regarding the crash after a social post by the Irwindale Police Department stated the pedestrian died.

A supervisor at the Sheriff’s Temple Station was unaware if the pedestrian died after being taken to an area hospital. Detective Bravo, the deputy handling the crash, declined to state the status of the pedestrian and would not confirm if the pedestrian even died.

The errant driver was stopped by deputies, but it is unclear if an arrest was made.

DUARTE - As many as six vehicles collided on the westbound 210 freeway near Buena Vista Street Sunday, killing one person, the California Highway Patrol said.

The collision was reported to the CHP at 2:42 a.m. December 15. The vehicles involved were initially described as a silver Ford Mustang, a black For Explorer, a silver Toyota Prius and two other vehicles; all blocked the No. 3, 4 and 5 lanes, the CHP said.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DUARTE - East and westbound Huntington Drive at the Irwindale border and Encanto Parkway south of Hacienda remains closed to traffic after a high tension tower became compromised Monday.

A California Edison truck struck and tipped over a high tension tower, which is leaning against power lines in the 1300 block of Las Lomas Road. An estimated time of repair for the tower is not known, according to the City of Duarte.

The tower became compromised around 4:55 p.m. Monday.

Firefighters waited on scene for hours until SoCal Edison crews arrived to begin repairs.

There were no reports of injuries or fire, according to Dispatch Supervisor Miguel Ornelas of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

DUARTE - A deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station was evaluated for minor injuries after colliding while responding to a call Friday.

The deputy crashed into another driver in the 1600 block of Buena Vista Street around 4:51 p.m. Firefighters did not end up transporting any patients, according to Dispatch Supervisor Bernard Peters of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The deputy was taken by private ambulance for evaluation of the injuries sustained.

The deputy was en route to a disturbance call and was traveling southbound on Buena Vista when the collision occurred just south of the 210 freeway.

The male driver in the civilian vehicle was uninjured, treated at the scene and released.

Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

DUARTE - An Eastvale man died Wednesday after metal debris kicked up by a tan truck crashed through the driver’s windshield, the CHP said.

The Eastvale man was struck in the face by the debris around 12:42 p.m. His passenger, a Whittier man, immediately took control of the 2014 Jetta being driven and was able to bring it to a stop on the right shoulder of the Buena Vista Street off ramp, the California Highway Patrol said.

Stace Woodward, 24, was identified as the Eastvale man, according to Kristy McKraken of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

Woodward, was westbound on the 210 freeway east of Buena Vista Street in the No. 4 lane when the debris went through the windshield. Woodward’s friend attempted CPR, but arriving firefighters declared him dead at the scene, the CHP said.

The driver of the tan truck, who was in the No. 3 lane, continued driving.

The CHP is asking for the public’s help in locating the driver of the tan truck. Anyone with information on the truck’s driver is urged to call the California Highway Patrol Baldwin Park Office at 626-338-1164.