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RIVERSIDE – An adult and a teenage boy were injured this morning when they were struck by a suspected drunk driver while walking on a Riverside sidewalk, a police lieutenant said.

The crash happened at 2 a.m. at Hole and Collett avenues, according to Riverside police Lt. Christian Dinco.

“The subject was involved in an altercation with family members before getting into his car and hitting the pedestrians and a fire hydrant,” Dinco said. “He was arrested for domestic violence and hit and run.” He was arrested for suspicion of DUI as well.

The suspect drove his car over a curb to strike the victims, the lieutenant said.

The adult and juvenile suffered injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, although the juvenile was taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center for evaluation, Dinco said.

NEW YORK >> Scott Van Slyke hurt his neck Saturday during a cab ride in New York City and was unavailable to the Dodgers for that night’s game against the Mets.

He returned Sunday and was able to bat with a slightly less-stiff neck — and an unusual endorsement.

“I endorse New York Uber drivers,” Van Slyke said.

Van Slyke said he hit his head on the plastic divider in front of him when the driver stopped short. He couldn’t completely turn his head as a result of the injury, which he believes was a mild form of whiplash.

The driver wasn’t avoiding anything, Van Slyke said, “he just slammed on his brakes.”

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly spent parts of 19 years in New York City as a player or manager and said he never suffered an injury riding a taxi.

“I don’t remember getting slammed,” Mattingly said, “but slowing down you’ve gotta remember to throw your arm up.”

Frias could go to ’pen

Carlos Frias is scheduled to throw 50 pitches today for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, his first minor league rehab appearance since he was sidelined with back stiffness earlier this month.

Frias was in the Dodgers’ starting rotation when he suffered the injury, but he is not guaranteed of going back into the rotation when he returns.

“It could be anywhere,” Mattingly said. “It could be in the rotation, it could be in the bullpen. You never know where Carlos could end up.”

Frias has made 14 appearances this year, but none out of the bullpen since April. In his 12 starts Frias has gone 4-5 with a 4.54 earned-run average.

Opponents have a .752 OPS against Frias the first time through the order, .761 the second time through and .915 the third time through. The Dodgers’ desire to find a pitcher who can go deeper into games has led them to discuss multiple trade possibilities.

Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi remains optimistic that he’ll strike a deal despite losing out on Johnny Cueto. Last year’s Cy Young Award runner up was traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

With the non-waiver trade deadline looming Friday, there might simply be no room for Frias in the rotation by the time he’s healthy.

Garcia returns

Yimi Garcia was summoned from Triple-A Oklahoma City for Sunday’s series finale. Relievers Chin-Hui Tsao and Josh Ravin were optioned to Oklahoma City late Saturday.

For now, Zach Lee remains on the roster as the Dodgers’ “fifth starter.” His grip on the job is far from tight — Lee started and lost the Dodgers’ 15-2 loss Saturday and the Dodgers won’t need a fifth starter until next Sunday.

Garcia had one really bad outing — five batters faced, no outs — immediately after he was demoted to Oklahoma City earlier this month. In his next three outings, each lasting one inning, Garcia did not allow a run. He last pitched Thursday.

In 40 games with the Dodgers this season, Garcia has a 4.10 earned-run average and one save. He’s struck out 53 batters and walked nine in 37 2/3 innings.

Also

Chris Hatcher is expected to throw an inning Monday and Wednesday for Rancho Cucamonga. The right-hander pitched one inning Saturday in his first rehab outing since straining an oblique muscle in June.

NEW YORK >> Scott Van Slyke hurt his neck Saturday during a cab ride in New York City and was unavailable to the Dodgers for that night’s game against the Mets.

He returned Sunday and was able to bat with a slightly less-stiff neck — and an unusual endorsement.

“I endorse New York Uber drivers,” Van Slyke said.

Van Slyke said he hit his head on the plastic divider in front of him when the driver stopped short. He couldn’t completely turn his head as a result of the injury, which he believes was a mild form of whiplash.

The driver wasn’t avoiding anything, Van Slyke said, “he just slammed on his brakes.”

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly spent parts of 19 years in New York City as a player or manager and said he never suffered an injury riding a taxi.

“I don’t remember getting slammed,” Mattingly said, “but slowing down you’ve gotta remember to throw your arm up.”

Frias could go to ’pen

Carlos Frias is scheduled to throw 50 pitches today for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, his first minor league rehab appearance since he was sidelined with back stiffness earlier this month.

Frias was in the Dodgers’ starting rotation when he suffered the injury, but he is not guaranteed of going back into the rotation when he returns.

“It could be anywhere,” Mattingly said. “It could be in the rotation, it could be in the bullpen. You never know where Carlos could end up.”

Frias has made 14 appearances this year, but none out of the bullpen since April. In his 12 starts Frias has gone 4-5 with a 4.54 earned-run average.

Opponents have a .752 OPS against Frias the first time through the order, .761 the second time through and .915 the third time through. The Dodgers’ desire to find a pitcher who can go deeper into games has led them to discuss multiple trade possibilities.

Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi remains optimistic that he’ll strike a deal despite losing out on Johnny Cueto. Last year’s Cy Young Award runner up was traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

With the non-waiver trade deadline looming Friday, there might simply be no room for Frias in the rotation by the time he’s healthy.

Garcia returns

Yimi Garcia was summoned from Triple-A Oklahoma City for Sunday’s series finale. Relievers Chin-Hui Tsao and Josh Ravin were optioned to Oklahoma City late Saturday.

For now, Zach Lee remains on the roster as the Dodgers’ “fifth starter.” His grip on the job is far from tight — Lee started and lost the Dodgers’ 15-2 loss Saturday and the Dodgers won’t need a fifth starter until next Sunday.

Garcia had one really bad outing — five batters faced, no outs — immediately after he was demoted to Oklahoma City earlier this month. In his next three outings, each lasting one inning, Garcia did not allow a run. He last pitched Thursday.

In 40 games with the Dodgers this season, Garcia has a 4.10 earned-run average and one save. He’s struck out 53 batters and walked nine in 37 2/3 innings.

Also

Chris Hatcher is expected to throw an inning Monday and Wednesday for Rancho Cucamonga. The right-hander pitched one inning Saturday in his first rehab outing since straining an oblique muscle in June.

FONTANA >> A Rancho Cucamonga resident died in a car crash here early Sunday, according to the Coroner’s Office.

Denese Kantor, 20 was driving his Mini Cooper in the 15300 block of Foothill Boulevard about 1:18 a.m. when he lost control of it and veered into a Honda Civic, the Coroner’s Office said.

Kantor was taken to a hospital where he died about 1:57 a.m.

It wasn’t clear if anyone else was injured in the crash.

A motorcyclist who collided with an SUV has died, the Sheriff’s Department said Saturday.

The 60-year-old resident, whose name was not released, was driving north on Vineyard Avenue about 7:15 p.m. Friday when he crashed into an SUV at the intersection where Vineyard turns into Carnelian Street.

“According to witnesses, (the motorcyclist) ran a red light and collided with a gray 2008 Mazda CX7 turning south onto Vineyard,” the Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.

The motorcyclist was thrown from his bike, and paramedics rushed to the scene. He was taken to San Antonio Community Hospital in Upland where he died.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA >> A sheriff’s deputy was recovering at his home Thursday after driving his motorcycle into the back of a vehicle and injuring himself, authorities said.

The deputy was riding south on Milliken Avenue and about to turn left onto Fourth Street at about 6 p.m. Wednesday when he hit the car in front of him, Jodi Miller, a Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman, said in an email.

An ambulance took the deputy, who suffered minor injuries, to a hospital, Miller said.

“The deputy was treated and released and is recovering at home,” Miller said Thursday. “It is not known right now when he will be returning to work.”

The driver in the car he hit was not injured, and the vehicle sustained minor damage, according to Miller. No traffic citations were issued, she said.

More than a dozen law enforcement vehicles from the Sheriff’s Department, California Highway Patrol and the Ontario Police Department responded to the scene.

Motorists heading south on Milliken were diverted a couple of blocks north of the Fourth Street intersection.

A tow truck arrived about 6:20 p.m. A plump man in a motorcycle T-shirt drove the injured deputy’s motorcycle onto the elevated ramp of the tow truck.

“I’m going to drive it up there,” he said to the tow truck driver. “As soon as I get up there, raise the bed. OK?”

After, the salty-haired man put on a motorcycle helmet, mounted a Harley Davidson that was parked in the Fourth Street crosswalk and drove west, followed by another man on a Harley.

Milliken was opened to traffic a short time later.

This report has been updated to correct the spelling of Milliken Avenue and reflect the injured deputy’s latest condition.

CHINO HILLS >> An allegedly drunken La Puente woman was arrested after she slammed into a truck head on late Friday night.

Elizabeth Muro, 30, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence around 11:30 p.m. Friday and has since been released, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s booking records.

Muro was driving a red Saturn near Peyton and Eucalyptus roads Friday when she veered into oncoming traffic, hitting a black Dodge pickup head on, Chino Hills station officials said.

Neither Muro nor the driver of the truck were seriously injured, but deputies determined Muro was driving while under the influence of alcohol.

She was booked into West Valley Detention Center, in Rancho Cucamonga.

SAN BERNARDINO >> A sheriff’s deputy and a Victorville man were recovering Sunday after the patrol car was hit in the side while heading to aid another deputy involved in a foot chase, authorities said.

Shortly before 9 a.m. the deputy, whose name wasn’t released, was driving south on Del Rosa Avenue with his overhead lights and siren on when he slowed to cross Highland Avenue, sheriff’s Cpl. Mark Addy said.

• Photos: Sheriff’s deputy, Victorville man injured in crash

“As he came through the intersection with his lights and sirens still activated he was broadsided by the other vehicle,” Addy said. “Both vehicles came to rest on the southeast corner of the roadway.”

The deputy and the other driver, identified as Thomas Brannan, 51, were taken to hospitals with non life-threatening injuries.

• Video: Sheriff’s Cpl. Mark Addy details crash

The intersection was closed for about four hours so members of the sheriff’s Major Accident Investigation Team could look into the crash.

SAN DIMAS >> Coroner’s officials Sunday identified a 55-year-old trucker found dead inside a big rig parked along the right shoulder of the 10 Freeway Saturday afternoon.

Luis Diaz-Jaramillo of Chula Vista was pronounced dead at the scene after he was discovered unresponsive in his big rig alongside the eastbound 10 Freeway, just west of the 57 Freeway, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Lt. Fred Corral said.

Firefighters first responded to the incident as a medical emergency, however Diaz-Jaramillo’s cause of death had not yet been determined, officials said.

He had last been heard from the day before, when he contacted his dispatch center and conveyed that he was vomiting blood, Corral said. The man had a history of medical problems.

An autopsy was pending.