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Aaron Crutchfield

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Aaron Crutchfield/The Daily Independent

    One hospitalized after fiery crash by Pearson Park (opens the original)

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    The driver of a Ford Escape that crashed in front of Pearson Park on North Downs Street was taken by ambulance to the hospital with what appeared to be a serious leg injury Wednesday early evening. The crash was reported at 6:01 p.m. Based on tire tracks on the sidewalk and other evidence on the scene, it appears the Ford was headed northbound on Downs Street, crossed over into the southbound lane at the Vicki Avenue turn, came up onto the sidewalk, and crashed into the porta-potty at the corner

  2. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Aaron Crutchfield/The Daily Independent

    One taken to hospital after rollover crash Sunday afternoon (opens the original)

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    The sole occupant of a Nissan Sentra was transported to the hospital with what appeared to be minor to moderate injuries after her Nissan Sentra was involved in a rollover crash on Highway 178 halfway up the hill to the burro stables, reported at 12:45 p.m. Sunday. It wasn't immediately obvious what caused the solo-vehicle crash, or even which direction the car had been heading. Do you support Flock Safety cameras in Ridgecrest as is, or if modifications are made to the contract, or not at all?

  3. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Aaron Crutchfield/The Daily Independent

    SUV hits corner of office building at Mojave View Apartments (opens the original)

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    A recent model Nissan Rogue crashed into the corner of the office building at the Mojave View Apartments just after midnight Saturday morning, damaging both the SUV and the building. No one was injured enough to require an ambulance ride, but the nose of the Nissan was bashed in a good bit. The building also had a nice dent in it, though it appeared to be an area that was just a storage closet with no water or gas lines in that part of the wall. Officers on scene did not suspect impaired driving

  4. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Aaron Crutchfield/The Daily Independent

    Midday crash near Buttermilk Acres sends two to hospital Thursday (opens the original)

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    Two people were transported by ambulance to a hospital, one with minor injuries and another with moderate injuries, after a crash just before noon on Thursday on Highway 178 at Pinto Street. According to the early investigation, a vehicle was headed westbound and attempted to stop quickly to make the left turn onto Pinto, causing a Dodge Durango behind it to take evasive action that sent it across the median and into the path of an eastbound Kia K4, which broadsided the Durango at the rear passe

  5. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Aaron Crutchfield/The Daily Independent

    Crash snarls traffic in center of town Tuesday evening (opens the original)

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    A four-car crash at China Lake Boulevard and French Avenue reported at 6:18 p.m. Tuesday blocked traffic at one of the busiest areas of road in town and sent one person to the hospital. It appeared a Subaru Outback heading northbound hit a Toyota Corolla from behind, causing that to hit a Jeep Cherokee with Idaho plates and a Toyota Venza. The Subaru veered right and came to rest on French Avenue in front of the under-construction vehicle charging station, leaving a trail of engine fluids, while

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