According to California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Murawski, at 8:15 p.m. Sunday,. Marcus Vaughan Prutt, 21, and Kennett Pritchard, 21, both Marines from Camp Pendleton, were traveling westbound on Highway 74 near mile marker 72.50 at 75 to 80 mph in Prutt’s 1994 Chevy Camaro. As Prutt pulled into eastbound traffic attempting to pass Frances Ostahowski, 52, of Anza, who also was traveling westbound in her 2004 Dodge Ram, he saw John Trevino, 55, of La Quinta traveling eastbound, with his wife and daughter, in his 2010 GMC Yucon. Prutt slammed on his brakes and attempted to swerve back into the westbound lanes, clipping and pushing the Ram off the highway. Prutt lost control and collided with Trevino head on. Prutt, Ostahowski and Trevino all suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene, and not transported. Trevino’s wife and daughter suffered minor to moderate injuries. Idyllwild Fire Department transported them to Desert Regional Medical Center. Pritchard, who wasn’t wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the Camaro. Mercy Air airlifted him to Desert Regional Medical Center with major injuries. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
According to California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Murawski, at 8:15 p.m. Sunday,. Marcus Vaughan Prutt, 21, and Kennett Pritchard, 21, both Marines from Camp Pendleton, were traveling westbound on Highway 74 near mile marker 72.50 at 75 to 80 mph in Prutt’s 1994 Chevy Camaro. As Prutt pulled into eastbound traffic attempting to pass Frances Ostahowski, 52, of Anza, who also was traveling westbound in her 2004 Dodge Ram, he saw John Trevino, 55, of La Quinta traveling eastbound, with his wife and daughter, in his 2010 GMC Yucon. Prutt slammed on his brakes and attempted to swerve back into the westbound lanes, clipping and pushing the Ram off the highway. Prutt lost control and collided with Trevino head on. Prutt, Ostahowski and Trevino all suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene, and not transported. Trevino’s wife and daughter suffered minor to moderate injuries. Idyllwild Fire Department transported them to Desert Regional Medical Center. Pritchard, who wasn’t wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the Camaro. Mercy Air airlifted him to Desert Regional Medical Center with major injuries.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Fire log

The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, Oct. 14, through Monday, Oct. 20.

 

Idyllwild

• Oct. 15 — Two medical aids.

• Oct. 18 — Water problem.

• Oct. 19 — Three medical aids.

• Oct. 20 — Three medical aids.

 

Mountain Center

• Oct. 19 — Traffic collision with injuries.

Sheriff’s log

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls from Sunday, Oct. 12, through Saturday, Oct. 18.

 

Idyllwild 

• Oct. 12 — No responses.

• Oct. 13   — Suspicious circumstance, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• Oct.  14  — 911 call from business, 46000 block of Poppet Flats Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 15  — Miscellaneous criminal, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 16 — Embezzlement, 52000 block of Double View Dr. Unfounded.

• Oct. 17 — Alarm call, Encino Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 17 — Alarm call, 24000 block of Fern Valley Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 18 -— 911 hang up from cell phone, 24000 block of Fern Valley Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 18 — 911 call, Idyllbrook Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 18 — Alarm call, N. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy.

 

Pine Cove

• Oct. 13 — Danger to self/other, address undefined.  Unfounded.

 

Pine Meadow

• Oct. 15 — Area check, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 15 — Alarm call, 60000 block of Table Mountain Rd. Handled by deputy.

 

Poppet Flats

• Oct. 12 — Noise complaint, Ellis Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 12 — Public disturbance, Deer Trl. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 14 — 911 call from business, 46000 block of Poppet Flats Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 15 — Two calls for danger to self/other, Keyes Rd. Handled by deputy.

 

San Bernardino National Forest

• Oct. 12 — Suspicious circumstance, 56000 block of Hwy. 74. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 12 — Illegal dumping, address undefined.  Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 12 — Assist other department, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 16 — Civil dispute, 29000 block of Bonita Vista Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 16 — Unattended death, address withheld. Rereport taken.

• Oct. 17 — 911 call, Old Mine Tr. Handled by deputy.

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