Southern California

A 19-year-old man racing another motorist through the streets of Moreno Valley plowed into a pickup, severely injuring the other motorist, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said.

Tyler Michael Hanna of Menifee was arrested and booked into Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside on Wednesday night, Dec. 21, on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs resulting in great bodily injury and engaging in a speed contest, both felonies.

Hanna posted a $50,000 bond and was released from custody during the predawn hours on Thursday.

At about 7 p.m. Wednesday, Hanna was at the wheel of a 2006 Ford 500 going west on Alessandro Boulevard, approaching Elsworth Street, when he accelerated well in excess of the speed limit while competing with a dark-colored sedan, the Sheriff’s Department said.

Meanwhile, Sgt. Robert Grmusha said, a 2005 Toyota Tacoma pickup was eastbound on Alessandro and began to turn north onto Elsworth as the two racers reached the intersection. The Ford collided with the Toyota, leaving both vehicles disabled, Grmusha said, while the dark-colored sedan fled.

The Toyota driver suffered major injuries but was expected to survive, Grmusha said.

Hanna was arrested without incident.

Staff writer Brian Rokos contributed to this report.

A 19-year-old man racing another motorist through the streets of Moreno Valley plowed into a pickup, severely injuring the other motorist, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said.

Tyler Michael Hanna of Menifee was arrested and booked into Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside on Wednesday night, Dec. 21, on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs resulting in great bodily injury and engaging in a speed contest, both felonies.

Hanna posted a $50,000 bond and was released from custody during the predawn hours on Thursday.

At about 7 p.m. Wednesday, Hanna was at the wheel of a 2006 Ford 500 going west on Alessandro Boulevard, approaching Elsworth Street, when he accelerated well in excess of the speed limit while competing with a dark-colored sedan, the Sheriff’s Department said.

Meanwhile, Sgt. Robert Grmusha said, a 2005 Toyota Tacoma pickup was eastbound on Alessandro and began to turn north onto Elsworth as the two racers reached the intersection. The Ford collided with the Toyota, leaving both vehicles disabled, Grmusha said, while the dark-colored sedan fled.

The Toyota driver suffered major injuries but was expected to survive, Grmusha said.

Hanna was arrested without incident.

Staff writer Brian Rokos contributed to this report.

A woman driving in the Rosena Ranch neighborhood in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County was shot by another driver on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 22.

The woman was driving near the Sycamore Creek Drive and the Clearwater Parkway intersection around noon when she was shot, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s spokesperson Mara Rodriguez.

A preliminary investigation determined that the victim, who also had a passenger in her vehicle, was involved in a dispute with the driver of another vehicle near Sierra Avenue, south of Interstate 15 in Fontana, authorities said. The suspect vehicle followed her into the residential neighborhood where the suspect then fired at the vehicle before fleeing.

The woman was taken to a hospital where she was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, Rodriguez said.

A description of the suspect or suspect’s vehicle was not available.

Deputies are continuing to search the area.

This is a developing story. More information will be added when it becomes available.

A woman driving in the Rosena Ranch neighborhood in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County was shot by another driver on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 22.

The woman was driving near the Sycamore Creek Drive and the Clearwater Parkway intersection around noon when she was shot, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s spokesperson Mara Rodriguez.

A preliminary investigation determined that the victim, who also had a passenger in her vehicle, was involved in a dispute with the driver of another vehicle near Sierra Avenue, south of Interstate 15 in Fontana, authorities said. The suspect vehicle followed her into the residential neighborhood where the suspect then fired at the vehicle before fleeing.

The woman was taken to a hospital where she was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, Rodriguez said.

A description of the suspect or suspect’s vehicle was not available.

Deputies are continuing to search the area.

This is a developing story. More information will be added when it becomes available.

A solo vehicle crash early Saturday, Dec. 17, in Corona fatally injured a car’s driver and his passenger.

Police and fire crews were called at 12:08 a.m. to the collision near East Ontario and Magnolia avenues and found a 2017 Ford Mustang had crashed into a tree. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to remove the two occupants from the significantly damaged vehicle.

Driver Austin Hornung, 25, and the passenger Robert Dissmore, 22, were transported to Riverside Community Hospital. Both Corona residents died as a result of their injuries, according to a Monday news release issued by the Corona Police Department.

The cause of the crash was under investigation. Police had not yet determined if drugs or alcohol were involved.

Anyone with additional information regarding the collision or information about the car just prior to the collision was asked to contact the Corona Police Department Traffic Bureau, Officer Johnathan Drylie, at (951) 557-4995 or email Johnathan.Drylie@coronaca.gov

A solo vehicle crash early Saturday, Dec. 17, in Corona fatally injured a car’s driver and his passenger.

Police and fire crews were called at 12:08 a.m. to the collision near East Ontario and Magnolia avenues and found a 2017 Ford Mustang had crashed into a tree. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to remove the two occupants from the significantly damaged vehicle.

Driver Austin Hornung, 25, and the passenger Robert Dissmore, 22, were transported to Riverside Community Hospital. Both Corona residents died as a result of their injuries, according to a Monday news release issued by the Corona Police Department.

The cause of the crash was under investigation. Police had not yet determined if drugs or alcohol were involved.

Anyone with additional information regarding the collision or information about the car just prior to the collision was asked to contact the Corona Police Department Traffic Bureau, Officer Johnathan Drylie, at (951) 557-4995 or email Johnathan.Drylie@coronaca.gov

One person was killed and 11 others were injured — three critically — when a bus rolled over on the 15 Freeway in the San Bernardino County desert on Tuesday night, Dec. 13.

The crash was reported at 11:32 p.m. in the southbound lanes south of Baker, near Zzyzx Mineral Springs at the northwest tip of the Mojave National Preserve.

San Bernardino County Fire Battalion Chief Mike McClintock said 20 people were on board and several were ejected. Ground and air ambulances transported the injured.

There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash, which is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

The 15 Freeway is a common route for tour buses going to and coming from Las Vegas. The circumstances of this trip were not announced.

One person was killed and 11 others were injured — three critically — when a bus rolled over on the 15 Freeway in the San Bernardino County desert on Tuesday night, Dec. 13.

The crash was reported at 11:32 p.m. in the southbound lanes south of Baker, near Zzyzx Mineral Springs at the northwest tip of the Mojave National Preserve.

San Bernardino County Fire Battalion Chief Mike McClintock said 20 people were on board and several were ejected. Ground and air ambulances transported the injured.

There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash, which is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

The 15 Freeway is a common route for tour buses going to and coming from Las Vegas. The circumstances of this trip were not announced.