Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - Three people were sent to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Saturday afternoon after a collision between a motorcycle and SUV.
The crash was reported on Lone Hill Avenue and West Covina Boulevard around 4 p.m. Saturday, October 21. A man and woman were riding the motorcycle. A woman was the only occupant of the SUV, according to Sgt. Rojas of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. Rojas did not have an updated condition for any of the victims. Traffic in all directions at the intersection is being diverted. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE - The driver of a stolen vehicle led San Dimas deputies on a very brief chase early Wednesday morning and escaped on foot after a crash.
A patrol deputy discovered a stolen vehicle in the area of Bonita Avenue and pony express Lane around 4:25 a.m. January 25, according to Lt. Louis Serrano of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. The suspect, followed by deputies, drove in and out of neighborhoods in San Dimas and into La Verne and ran on foot in the area of Third Street and Wheeler Avenue. The suspect fled across David and Margaret Youth and Family Services, 1350 Third St. “It appears he struck a curb,” Serrano told SGV CityWatch. The suspect, described as a male wearing a black coat and black pants, fled across the property of David and Margaret Youth and Family Services, 1350 Third St., and eluded capture. Serrano did not immediately know what city and what date the vehicle was stolen. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor UPDATE, 5:38 a.m.: All westbound lanes have reopened, according to the California Highway Patrol.
SAN DIMAS - All westbound lanes of the 210 freeway east of San Dimas Avenue are closed for an unknown duration after a reported collision involving law enforcement. Information is lacking at the time this post was launched, but there was an initial report that a police motorcycle officer was involved in the collision, according to Peter Nicholson of the California Highway Patrol Traffic Management Center. CHP officers were dispatched to the crash around 4:48 a.m. The extent of injuries to the officer, as well as the agency the officer serves was not immediately known. It is unclear how many vehicles were involved in the crash. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor BALDWIN PARK – The Coroner identified a man who died after crashing into the center divider of the southbound 57 freeway in San Dimas early Saturday morning.
Leobardo Estrada, 24, from Baldwin Park, was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. An exam has yet to be scheduled to determine cause of death, but a statement issued by the California Highway Patrol indicated Estrada suffered blunt force trauma to the head and chest. Estrada crashed and died after apparently losing control of his 2018 Suzuki GSX R600 south on the 57 freeway south of Covina Boulevard around 12:36 a.m. He was at an unknown high rate of speed when he hit the divider, according to the California Highway Patrol. Estrada veered left and sideswiped the divider. He was ejected from the motorcycle. A Sig Alert was issued at 1:05 a.m. for the No. 1 lane of the south 57 freeway north of Covina Boulevard. The Sig Alert was cancelled at 2:57 a.m. It is unclear if alcohol and/or drugs factored in the crash. Witnesses to the crash are urged to call California Highway Patrol Officer Mark Walter at 626-338-1164. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES – The coroner named the driver who died along with two dogs after his Chevrolet Express van crashed and burned February 10 in San Dimas.
James Bryson, 58, died in the early-morning crash on the westbound 210 freeway east of Lone Hill Avenue. Bryson’s cause of death has been deferred, pending additional investigation. The crash was reported to the California Highway Patrol around 4:20 a.m. For unknown reasons, Bryson’s 1994 Chevrolet Express van struck a trailer being hauled behind a 2012 Volvo tractor in the No. 4 lane. The van then struck a sound wall and overturned, according to the CHP in a written statement. The Chevrolet van became fully engulfed in flames. Bryson and his dogs died at the scene. The westbound No. 2, 3 and 4 lanes were blocked for nearly three hours during cleanup and an investigation. It is unclear if alcohol, or drugs were factors in the crash. Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to call Officer Nathan Munoz at the CHP Baldwin Park Area Office at 626-338-1164. 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. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS – The California Highway Patrol is investigating a freeway fatality after a woman apparently died on the northbound 57 freeway just south of Covina Boulevard June 21.
The crash was reported to the CHP around 11:57 p.m. Monday. One victim, described as a 40-year-old woman, was reported down near a stopped vehicle, according to Officer Peter Nicholson of the CHP Traffic Management Center. Firefighters arrived at 12:14 a.m. and discovered a woman down and unresponsive to the rear of a Chevy Suburban. The woman was declared dead on arrival, according to a representative for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is unclear if the woman was a motorist, or a pedestrian. A total of four vehicles were stopped on the shoulder near the crash, Nicholson told SGV CityWatch. A two-hour Sig Alert was issued for the No. 2, 3 and 4 lanes at 12:37 a.m., Nicholson told SGV CityWatch. The Sig Alert was cancelled at 3:57 a.m. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - The Kellogg Drive offramp from the westbound I-10 freeway in San Dimas will remain closed until at least 11 a.m. after a semi and tractor trailer fell off the freeway and landed on the street below, spilling produce across the road.
The crash was reported to the CHP at 4:11 a.m. December 31. It is not immediately clear if anyone was injured when the semi and tractor trailer fell. The Los Angeles County Fire Department has hazmat units still on scene assessing the crash. DETECTIVES: Traffic Collision Victim was Suspect who Died After San Dimas Burglary Friday10/31/2020 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - The man who crashed and suffered major injuries Friday was identified as a suspect who allegedly broke into an occupied home where he was stabbed fatally by an occupant.
The break-in occurred in the 400 block of Portola Street just before 4 a.m. October 30. After kicking in the front door, the suspect was confronted by the homeowner who stabbed him during an altercation, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The unidentified suspect fled the location only to crash minutes later on East Arrow Highway at South Walnut Ave., a few blocks south of the break in. The suspect was transported to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center where he died. The suspect’s identity has not been made public yet. His body has not yet arrived to the county coroner, according to Lt. David Smith of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. “During the break-in, several adults were inside the house but were not injured during the incident,” according to the Sheriffs Information Bureau. There is apparently no known relation between the suspect and homeowner and no motive yet exists. |
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