According to California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Murawski, Saturday about 4:20 p.m., Natalie Washkill (center), 19, of Idyllwild, lost control of her 1997 Honda Accord EX as she was traveling southbound on Highway 243 near Jameson Road. Washkill’s vehicle t-boned a vehicle carrying Gabriel Salas (left), 46, and Carol Abair, 44, both of Santa Ana, as they were traveling northbound in their 2013 Nissan Altima. All three were uninjured in the collision and were able to drive away from the scene. Washkill was cited for driving without a license. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
According to California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Murawski, Saturday about 4:20 p.m., Natalie Washkill (center), 19, of Idyllwild, lost control of her 1997 Honda Accord EX as she was traveling southbound on Highway 243 near Jameson Road. Washkill’s vehicle t-boned a vehicle carrying Gabriel Salas (left), 46, and Carol Abair, 44, both of Santa Ana, as they were traveling northbound in their 2013 Nissan Altima. All three were uninjured in the collision and were able to drive away from the scene. Washkill was cited for driving without a license. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
Paramedics work unsuccessfully on saving a Canadian motorcycle rider’s life Monday afternoon following a collision at 3:25 p.m. with a GMC pickup driven by a Palm Desert man, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Fernandez. The rider succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The crash is still under investigation and names were not released. The crash occurred on Highway 74, east of Highway 243. Photo by Jack Clark
Paramedics work unsuccessfully on saving a Canadian motorcycle rider’s life Monday afternoon following a collision at 3:25 p.m. with a GMC pickup driven by a Palm Desert man, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Fernandez. The rider succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The crash is still under investigation and names were not released. The crash occurred on Highway 74, east of Highway 243.
Photo by Jack Clark

Fire log

The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Oct. 28 to Nov. 4.

 

Idyllwild

• Oct. 28 — No responses.

• Oct. 29 — Medical aid.

• Oct. 30 — False alarm.

• Oct. 30 — Medical aid.

• Nov. 1 — Medical aid.

• Nov. 1 — False alarm.

• Nov. 1 — Dispatched & canceled en route.

• Nov. 1 — Traffic collision with no injuries.

• Nov. 2 — Medical aid.

• Nov. 3 — Five medical aids.

• Nov. 3 — Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm.

• Nov. 3 — Service call.

• Nov. 4 — Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm.

 

Mountain Center

• Oct. 31 — No incident found on arrival.

 

Pine Cove

• Nov. 4 — Medical aid.

 

 

Sheriff’s log

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls from Sunday to Saturday, Oct. 26 to Nov. 1.

 

Idyllwild 

• Oct. 26 — Alarm call, North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 26 — Suspicious vehicle, Middle Ridge Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 30 — Trespassing, Ridgeview Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 30 — Burglary, Tollgate Rd. Report taken.

• Oct. 30 — Assist other department, Live Oak St. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 30 — Suicide threat, address withheld. Report taken.

• Oct. 31 — Two follow ups, addresses withheld. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 31 — Public disturbance, 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 31 — Noise complaint, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 1 — Alarm call, Tall Pines Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 1 — Alarm call, Strong Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 1 — Battery, Westridge Rd. Unfounded.

• Nov. 1 — Harassing phone calls, address withheld. Unfounded.

 

Mountain Center

• Oct. 27 –– Petty theft, 52000 block of Hwy. 74. Report taken.

 

Pine Cove

• Oct. 26 — Public disturbance, Cedar Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 27 — Alarm call, Franklin Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 28 — Alarm call, Cedar Crest Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 29 — Prowler, 23000 block of Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 31 — Burglary, 24000 block of Hwy. 243. Unfounded.

 

Pine Meadows

• Oct. 31 — Suspicious circumstance, Pathfinder Rd. Report taken.

 

Poppet Flats

• Oct. 26 — 911 call from business, 46000 block of Poppet Flats Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 27 — Assist other department, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 29 — 911 call, Canyon Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 31 — Hang up from cell phone, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

 

San Bernardino National Forest

• Oct. 27 — 911 hang-up from cell phone, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• Oct. 29 — Fraud, 61000 block of Hwy. 74. Unfounded.

• Oct. 31 — Public assist, 56000 block of Hwy. 74. Handled by deputy.