Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - One person died after what was described as a gold Lexus SUV went up a hillside and rolled multiple times on the east I-10 freeway near Kellogg Drive. The No. 5 lane of the east I-10 freeway just east of Via Verde remains closed for up to two hours, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported around 5:30 a.m., July 3. As first responders were being dispatched, a caller reported to the CHP that a person was possibly trapped under the overturned SUV. Blood was reportedly coming out of the vehicle, according to CHP traffic logs. Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - A domestic disturbance suspect is recovering after being shot by Pomona police at the end of a barricade at a collision scene Sunday night. The suspect allegedly fired off a handgun during the domestic disturbance in the 200 block of Las Brisas Circle, June 9. He fled the scene in a vehicle at a high rate of speed and crashed in the intersection of Holt Avenue and White Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The suspect allegedly refused to exit his vehicle and barricaded himself. During this time, police shot the suspect. The suspect is currently recovering from his wounds at a hospital and is listed in stable condition, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The suspect’s firearm was reportedly recovered at the scene. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. 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 driver struck and killed a child and wounded a woman Tuesday night in a Pomona intersection. The driver remained at the scene and is speaking with investigators. The crash occurred at South Towne Avenue and East Lexington Avenue May 28 around 8 p.m. The child, only described as a female, died at the scene despite efforts to save her. The woman was taken to a hospital and treated for her injuries, according to the Pomona Police Department. Pomona Police did not provide details on what led to the collision. The department’s Major Accident Investigation Team is piecing together the crash. Anyone with information on this collision is urged to call the Pomona Police Department's Traffic Services Bureau at 909-802-7741, or 909-620-2048. Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Mission Blvd. Wednesday night. The collision happened in the area of Mission Boulevard and Reservoir Street. First responders were sent to the scene at 10:09 p.m. May 22. The pedestrian, only identified as a woman, was found laying in the roadway suffering from severe injuries, according to the Pomona Police Department. The woman died at the scene. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, according to the Pomona Police Department. The Pomona police major accident investigation team is piecing together in the crash. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Pomona Police 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 mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A crash took the life of a pedestrian early Tuesday.
The crash occurred at Holt Avenue and Loronne Avenue just before 1 a.m. April 30. The pedestrian was found unresponsive, laying in traffic lanes. Despite efforts by paramedics, the pedestrian, only described as a man, died at the scene, according to the Pomona Police Department. The driver of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian remained at the scene and is speaking with investigators, according to the Pomona Police Department. Anyone with information about this crash is urged to call the Pomona Police Department's 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 mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. 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. |
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