Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - The driver of a large, dark-colored pickup truck struck and wounded a bicyclist in a neighborhood January 27.
The driver did not stop after striking the bicyclist on West Fifth Street west of North Eucla Avenue at 6:30 p.m. The 37-year-old male bicyclist sustained major injuries, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “The driver of the truck slowed down and stopped at Eucla Avenue, then drove east bound and out of view. The driver did not stop to check on the welfare of the cyclist. It is believed the truck sustained damage to the right front headlight housing,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s in a written statement. The truck is believed to be a Dodge Ram. Residents are urged to check their surveillance video for that day and time for any recordings of the crash or suspect fleeing. Anyone with information on this crash is urged to call Traffic Detective Christopher Bronowicki of the San Dimas Traffic Detail at 909-859-2818. Information can be provided anonymously 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 SAN DIMAS - One person was discovered dead after firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire in an overturned van early Thursday morning.
The No. 3 and 4 lanes of the westbound 210 freeway west of San Dimas Avenue will be closed for possibly two hours during cleanup and an investigation. The van overturned and began catching fire around 4:22 a.m. in the slow lane. An early report indicated the van collided with a big rig, according to the California Highway Patrol. At 4:37 a.m. the solo occupant inside the van was declared dead. Firefighters will remain in scene for at least an hour for cleanup and to assist with body removal, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department radio traffic. |
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