According to the California Highway Patrol, a solo-vehicle traffic collision occurred on Highway 74 near mile marker 52 about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3. The single occupant was driving eastbound when for an unknown reason, lost control of the silver Chrysler, smashing into the mountain on the westbound side of the highway. Highway 74 was closed in both directions for about one hour as Riverside County Fire used the jaws of life to extract the driver. The victim was transported by American Medical Response to a local hospital with unknown injuries.        Photo by Jenny Kirchner
According to the California Highway Patrol, a solo-vehicle traffic collision occurred on Highway 74 near mile marker 52 about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3. The single occupant was driving eastbound when for an unknown reason, lost control of the silver Chrysler, smashing into the mountain on the westbound side of the highway. Highway 74 was closed in both directions for about one hour as Riverside County Fire used the jaws of life to extract the driver. The victim was transported by American Medical Response to a local hospital with unknown injuries. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Fire log

The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls Monday to Monday, April 25 to May 9.

Idyllwild

• April 25 — False alarm or call.

• April 25 — Two medical aids.

• Apri 26 — Assist invalid.

• April 27 — Smoke detector activation due to malfunction.

• April 27 — Two medical aids.

• April 27 — Traffic crash with no injuries.

• April 28 — Medical aid.

• April 29 — Medical aid.

• April 30 — Medical aid.

• April 30 — Traffic crash with no injuries.

• May 1 — Two medical aids.

• May 2 — False alarm or call.

• May 2 — Four medical aids.

• May 3 — Medical aid.

• May 4 — Four medical aids.

• May 6 — Three medical aids.

• May 7 — False alarm or call.

• May 8 — Two medical aids.

• May 9 — Three medical aids.

Mountain Center

• May 4 — Cover assignment, standby, move up.

Sheriff’s log

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, May 1 to 7.

Idyllwild

• May 1 –– Suspicious vehicle, N. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy.

• May 1 –– Alarm call, Fernleaf Dr. Handled by deputy.

• May 1 –– Petty theft, N. Circle Dr. Unfounded.

• May 1 –– Alarm call, Deer Foot Ln. Handled by deputy.

• May 2 –– Burglary, 53000 block of Marian View Dr. Handled by deputy.

• May 2 –– Vandalism, 53000 block of Marian View Dr. Report taken.

• May 2 –– 911 call, Dickenson Rd. Handled by deputy.

• May 3 –– Alarm call, 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy.

• May 3 ––Two alarm calls, Deer Foot Ln. Handled by deputy.

• May 3 –– Alarm call, Hemstreet Pl. Handled by deputy.

• May 3 –– Alarm call, Cougar Rd. Handled by deputy.

• May 3 –– Alarm call, Humber Rd. Handled by deputy.

• May 3 –– 911 hang up from cell phone, Country Club Dr. Handled by deputy.

• May 4 –– Public disturbance, Hwy. 243, Handled by deputy.

• May 4 –– Welfare check, West Ridge Dr. Handled by deputy.

• May 4 –– Battery, 54000 block of S. Circle Dr. Arrest made.

• May 4 — Check the welfare, West Ridge Dr. Handled by deputy.

• May 6 — Alarm call,26000 block Cassler Dr. Handled by deputy.

Mountain Center

• May 3 — Alarm call, 53000 block of Hwy. 74. Handled by deputy

• May 4 –– Alarm call, McCall Park Rd. Handled by deputy.

Pine Cove

• May 1 –– Civil dispute, Acorn Ln. Handled by deputy.

• May 2 –– Follow-up, address withheld. Handled by deputy.

• May 6 — Shots fired, Overlook Dr. Handled by deputy.

Pine Meadows

• May 2 — Open door, 60000 block of Devil’s Ladder Rd. Handled by deputy.

• May 3 — Burglary, 60000 block of Hop Patch Springs Rd. Report taken.

• May 4 — Follow-up, address withheld. Handled by deputy.

• May 7 — Follow up, address withheld. Handled by deputy.

Poppet Flats

• May 5 — Suspicious person, address undefined. Handled by deputy

San Bernardino

National Forest

• May 1 — Assist other department, Temecula Dr. Handled by deputy.

• May 3 — Follow-up, address withheld, Handled by deputy.

• May 4 — 911 call, Bonita Vista Rd. Handled by deputy.

• May 7 — Area check, 56000 block of E. Hwy 74. Handled by deputy.