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Pedestrian Dies In Chino

Staff Reports

Chino– On July 6, a pedestrian was walking on the 15400 block of Euclid Avenue when he was struck by a vehicle and declared deceased at the scene.

The male pedestrian was identified as 62-year-old, Lawrence Griffeth of Fullerton who was struck by the driver of a 2013 Nissan Sentra.

After investigation, the driver of the Nissan Sentra was identified as Erika Gutierrez, age 40 and resident of Corona. According to Chino PD, the pedestrian is believed to have been near the southbound lanes of traffic when the Sentra collided with Griffeth and fatally injured him. Gutierrez also had a passenger, but both were uninjured.

Once the Chino Valley Fire Paramedics arrived, they pronounced the pedestrian deceased at the scene.

Erika Gutierrez was also arrested at the scene for being under the influence of alcohol and booked at West Valley Detention Center. The exact cause of the collision is still under investigation.

While the Chino Police Department Traffic Unit was completing the investigation, Euclid Avenue was closed between Merrill Avenue and Kimball Avenue and remained closed for approximately 5 hours.

If you have any information regarding the case, you may contact Corporal Trosper in the Traffic Unit at strosper@chinopd.org or call (909) 334-3153.

Chino: Bicyclist Dies In Fatal Traffic Collision

Staff Reports

Chino –A man riding a bicycle southbound on Central Avenue was hit by a vehicle on Tues., July 1, just after noon. Manuel Vera Ortega, 79, of Chino, was pronounced dead at the Chino Valley Medical Center a short time later.

Officers have determined that the vehicle, a silver 2013 Chevy Silverado, was also moving southbound on Central Avenue, just south of Washington Avenue, when the collision occurred. The driver, William Parkison, 73, of Chino, was not arrested. The cause of the collision is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call (909) 628-1234.

 

 

EASTVALE: Major Accident at Busy Intersection

BY: STAFF REPORTS

Firefighters respond to Accident on Schleisman and Harrison Photo Courtesy: T. Delbuono

Firefighters respond to Accident on Schleisman and Harrison
Photo Courtesy: T. Delbuono

EASTVALE – On Sunday night March 30 around 7pm  near the intersection of Schleisman and Harrison there was serious accident. Three vehicles and Five people were involved. Three of the people involved were taken to the hospital. According to the Eastvale Police Department, one of the people involved was trapped in the vehicle and had to be rescued by Eastvale Fire Department.

Residents who lived around the area reported via Eastvale News Facebook that, ” A lady ran a red light and t-boned a car then that car hit another car”.  The accident caused Schleisman east of Harrison  to be closed while responders worked to free the trapped motorist and control the accident scene.

Another resident, who lives near the accident scene reported that, ” There was a small child in the back seat who seemed to be OK but they transported him for precautionary reasons. ” Once the Eastvale Fire Department arrived they were able to cut the top off of the vehicle with the trapped person and transport the motorist to a local hospital.

By 8:30pm vehicles were up on tow trucks and the accident scene was being cleared, road was still closed.  We will update if more information becomes available.

UPDATE: The older woman who was taken to the hospital had surgery and is reported to be in good condition. The young boy was treated for his injuries and is doing well.