CALEXICO :Man suffers seizure at East Port of Entry
A motorist was taken to El Centro Regional Medical Center after suffering a seizure Saturday at the East Port of Entry.
The man, 37, was heading south at the port when the seizure occurred, causing him to lose control of his vehicle, jump the curb and cross over into the northbound lane, said Imperial County Fire Capt. Luis Andrade.
The man was with his mother, who apparently was not hurt during the 1:26 p.m. incident. The man’s medical condition — or the nature of his seizure — was not known at press time.
HOLTVILLE: Boy, 14, is assaulted
A mother requested a deputy Thursday at 3:19 p.m. for her 14-year-old son, who was punched in the face at school.
The assault was over a rock-throwing incident during a physical education period, according to a log entry at the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office.
While the mother was calling from San Diego, the log entry reported that the boy and his guardian were at the high school.
HOLTVILLE: Brush fire is reported
Firefighters received a 7:54 a.m. call Friday about a small brush fire that was 10 feet from a propane tank behind a location in the 1600 block of Zenos Road, an Imperial County Sheriff’s Office log entry reported.
Assistance from the Imperial County Fire Department was also made.
Staff Writer Silvio J. Panta can be reached at 760-337-3442 or at spanta@ivpressonline.com
