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Drunk Driver Arrested, Injured After Wrong-Way 5 Freeway Crash

 A drunk driver suffered major injuries and was arrested after they caused a wrong-way crash on the 5 Freeway north of Castaic Friday morning.  Around 4:20 a.m. Friday, first responders received reports of a crash after a report of a wrong way driver, traveling southbound in the northbound lanes, on the 5 Freeway near Vista Del Lago, said officer Josh ...

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Canyon Country Man Fatally Struck By Presumed Drunk Driver 

Two-car collision at an intersection. "Fatal Collision Update" overlaid in white and red capital letters with the KHTS and OPO logo -- fatal crash traffic collision identified

A man was arrested for felony DUI after he fatally struck a pedestrian in Canyon Country while under the influence Thursday. Around 5:40 p.m. Thursday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian on Sierra Highway near Sand Canyon Road in Canyon Country, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office. It ...

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Drunk Driver Arrested After Causing Crash On 14 Freeway 

A Lancaster man was arrested for felony DUI after causing an injury traffic collision on the 14 Freeway Monday evening in Canyon Country. Around 8:30 p.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a two vehicle crash involving a drunk driver on the northbound 14 Freeway, south of Sand Canyon Road in Canyon Country, said Officer Josh Greengard spokesperson for the ...

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2-Year-Old Dies From Injuries Caused By Alleged Drunk Driver

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A 2-year-old has died after suffering major injuries from a crash caused by an alleged drunk driver from Stevenson Ranch, according to officials. Around 1 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11 2023, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on the northbound 5 freeway south of Balboa Boulevard, with a 2-year-old child unconscious and not breathing, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson ...

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‘Excessive’ Amount Of Meth Found In Drunk Driver’s Vehicle After Canyon Country Pursuit

crime arrest -- two Sheriff vehicles driving to the left. Overlaid "Crime" written in white capital letters with a KHTS Logo

An “excessive” amount of methamphetamine was allegedly found in a drunk driver’s vehicle following a Canyon Country pursuit Monday morning.   Around 9 a.m. Monday, a Canyon Country pursuit was initiated near Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Road, moments after deputies responded to reports of a man asleep in the driver’s seat of his car, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for ...

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Drunk Driver Arrested After Injuring Pedestrian In Newhall

crime arrest -- 4 Sheriff SUVs parked in a cluster at a Newhall street corner. Overlaid "Crime" written in red capital letters with a KHTS Logo

A man putting air into his tires was injured after a drunk driver hit his car in Newhall Wednesday night.  Around 8 p.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to a traffic collision involving a pedestrian at the Chevron Gas Station on the 20500 block of Newhall Avenue, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.   “A male in ...

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Drunk Driver Arrested After Falling Asleep On Freeway Off-Ramp

A drunk driver was arrested for his fourth DUI Friday, making it a felony, after he was found asleep behind the wheel on a 14 Freeway off-ramp in Canyon Country.  Around 5:30 p.m. Friday, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers observed a vehicle stopped in the No. 1 lane on the Sand Canyon off-ramp from the 14 Freeway, occupied by a ...

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Drunk Driver Arrested For DUI After Causing Injury Crash In Valencia

Two people were injured after getting hit by a drunk driver over the weekend in Valencia. On Sunday at around 4:20 p.m., officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Office responded to a traffic collision involving a drunk driver on SR-126, east of Travel Village, according to Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office.  “The ...

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Intoxicated Mother Arrested After 6-Year-Old Injured In Crash

An intoxicated mother was arrested Wednesday after allegedly injuring her 6-year-old who was not wearing a buckled seat belt in the crash.  Around 2:20 a.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a crash involving an intoxicated driver near Highway 126 and Commerce Center Drive, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol, (CHP) Newhall Area Office.    The driver ...

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