Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

POMONA - A Pomona man is facing a DUI charge, accused of driving in opposing lanes of the I-10 freeway Thursday.

A CHP officer intercepted the alleged DUI driver near the 57 freeway and intentionally struck the suspect’s vehicle to prevent a major collision, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP dispatchers began receiving calls of a wrong way driver on the eastbound I-10 near Milliken Avenue around 2:24 a.m. CHP Baldwin Park and Rancho Cucamonga units responded, according to the CHP.

A traffic break was started east of the 57 freeway when the wrong way driver was spotted.

“The officers used their patrol vehicle to intentionally collide with the wrong-way driver's vehicle, successfully causing it to spin out. The wrong-way vehicle then struck another civilian vehicle before coming to a complete stop,” according to the CHP in a written statement.

The CHP officer’s unit also hit the center divider. Both the suspect and civilian driver were assessed, the latter received minor injuries. The officers also suffered minor injuries.

Pomona man 22-year-old Javier Gudino was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence. He is being held in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station jail, according to Los Angeles County booking records.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

POMONA - A motorcyclist died in a collision on Indian Hill Avenue Monday afternoon.

The crash occurred in the 1500 block of South Indian Hill Avenue, which kept that section of roadway closed in both directions for several hours.

The crash occurred around 4:20 p.m. First responders found the motorcyclist down and unresponsive on the asphalt. Life saving measures were performed on the motorcyclist. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the Pomona Police Department.

The driver of the car remained at the scene and spoke with investigators.

The Pomona Police Major Accident Investigation Team is working the crash. Anyone with information on this investigation is urged to call the Pomona Police Traffic Services Bureau at 909-802-7741 or 909-620-2048.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

POMONA - A Montclair man is facing a slew of charges, including two counts of murder, resulting from an October 4 pursuit in which he crashed and killed two of his passengers.

Erick Bolanos, 30, allegedly committed several vehicle code violations while driving in the area of White Avenue and Mission Boulevard October 4 around 4:30 p.m. Bolanos allegedly refused to stop for officers and a pursuit was initiated, according to the Pomona Police Department.

Bolanos chucked a handgun out the window while evading officers at high speed. Officers made multiple attempts to stop him using the Pursuit Intervention Technique, but failed , according to the Pomona Police Department.

Bolanos reportedly lost control of his vehicle and crashed, killing his two occupants. No other vehicles were involved, according to the Pomona Police Department.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed two counts of murder, one count of felony evading causing serious bodily injury and one count of possessing a concealed firearm in a vehicle, according to the Pomona Police Department.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

POMONA - One driver died at the scene of a two-vehicle collision early Friday.

The crash occurred in the 4100 block of Valley Boulevard around 8:52 a.m. August 16. First responders found one of the drivers laying on the ground and unresponsive. The driver, only described as a man, died at the scene, according to the Pomona Police Department.

The other driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. It is unclear if that other driver sustained any injuries.

Both east and west traffic lanes in the 4100 block of Valley Boulevard will remain closed for several hours during an investigation.

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.