The Latest Breaking News from South Whittier

Driver in crash that hurt recruits fell asleep at wheel, lawyer says, disputing LA sheriff’s claims

LOS ANGELES — Challenging the claims of L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva that a crash last week that injured a group of recruits on a training run in South Whittier was intentional, the attorney for the 22-year-old driver called it “a tragic accident” that occurred when the man fell asleep…

Los Angeles Times · Nov 21, 2022

Crash a ‘deliberate act,’ LA sheriff says after driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

LOS ANGELES — A 22-year-old Diamond Bar man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on peace officers after the Los Angeles County sheriff said he deliberately ran into scores of recruits on a training run Wednesday in South Whittier, injuring 25.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 18, 2022

Driver is released after arrest in deputy recruit crash that sheriff called ‘deliberate act’

LOS ANGELES — A 22-year-old Diamond Bar man was released Thursday night after he had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of peace officers in a crash that injured 25 recruits on a training run Wednesday in South Whittier.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 17, 2022