Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor HACIENDA HEIGHTS - A stolen vehicle taken in El Monte was recovered after the driver was arrested. Three occupants in the stolen vehicle fled the traffic stop around 12:10 a.m. in the area of Hedgepath Avenue near Gale Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol radio traffic.
One suspect fled west on Gale Avenue, another fled south on Hedgepath towards the 60 freeway, while another fled north on Hedgepath. The vehicle was reported stolen from El Monte April 22. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor HACIENDA HEIGHTS - A passenger was killed after the driver lost control and crashed on Turnbull Canyon Road Sunday.
The driver, 18-year-old Alexander Novoa, lost control of his 1992 Mazda Miata while negotiating a left curve on southbound Turnbull Canyon Road south of Skyline Drive and went down an embankment, according to the California Highway Patrol. The Miata rolled over as it descended the embankment, trapping Novoa and 18-year-old Anthony Szeto, the CHP said. Novoa and Szeto were freed by Los Angeles County Firefighters. Szeto died at the scene. Novoa was flown by helicopter to County/USC Medical Center to be treated. Both men were wearing their seat belts. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash, the CHP said. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor HACIENDA HEIGHTS - Firefighters are still at the scene of a major traffic collision between a motorcycle and at least one other vehicle Monday evening.
The motorcycle and possibly two other vehicles crashed at the intersection of Stimson Avenue and Garo Street around 5:44 p.m. The California Highway Patrol is handling the crash, according to Officer Stephen Brandt of the CHP Traffic Management Center. At least one person suffered major injuries, but it is unclear who was injured and what the extent is. Deputies are assisting with traffic control, according to Lt. Rick Rector of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. A Los Angeles County Fire unit has arrived for transport of a patient or patients, but base yet to leave the scene more than one hour after the crash occurred. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor HACIENDA HEIGHTS - A man and woman were finally taken into custody after avoiding numerous attempts at stopping their vehicle Friday night.
The two suspects were possibly connected to copper wire theft from the Rancho Cucamonga/San Bernardino area, according to California Highway Patrol radio traffic. The pursuit entered the San Gabriel Valley just after 11 p.m. CHP officers from the Baldwin Park office entered the pursuit as it headed west on the 210 freeway. The pursuit turned on to surface streets in the Bassett area east along Valley Boulevard from the southbound 605 freeway. The driver fled into Hacienda Heights near William Steinmetz Park where the passenger fled the vehicle before the driver took off again. The CHP used the Pursuit Intervention Technique twice to disable the suspect vehicle, but the driver was able to get away and ultimately fled the vehicle on foot near Garo Street and Anders Avenue where he was taken into custody. Booking information was not readily available. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor HACIENDA HEIGHTS - The rider of a Kawasaki Ninja died after colliding with a minivan Friday, the California Highway Patrol said.
The collision occurred in the intersection at Hacienda Boulevard and Del Prado Drive around 2:15 p.m. The rider, who is unidentified, died at the scene, the CHP said. The driver of a Toyota Sienna minivan was turning east onto Del Prado Drive from southbound Hacienda Boulevard. The rider of the Ninja was driving northbound on Hacienda in the No. 2 lane when the crash occurred. The minivan’s driver, a San Gabriel woman, was uninjured. Alcohol and drugs do not appear to be a factor in the crash, the CHP said. |
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