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jorge herrera was killed in a father during a race on thursday. l held at 10:30 in front of the racing office at the fair in pleasnaton. the race also dedicated to herrera. this is the last day of the fair which is celebrating its 100th year. >>> a man reportedly fell out of a raft and drowned in a sonoma county lake yesterday afternoon. he was with a friend on lake benoit west of the town of windsor. the press democratic reports the man could not swim and panicked. his friend tried to rescue him but he disappeared under the water. divers were called in to recover the man's body. the sheriff's department has not released his identity. >>> powerful waves may have caused a man to drown near mcclure's beach in marin county. our camera was there when searchers pulled the body yesterday. the marine independent journal now confirms the victim is a man but no other information on his identity. authorities believe he may have been fishing. a woman had reported her husband had fallen into the water. >>> a suspicious suitcase that shut down part of a neighbo
jorge herrera was killed in a father during a race on thursday. l held at 10:30 in front of the racing office at the fair in pleasnaton. the race also dedicated to herrera. this is the last day of the fair which is celebrating its 100th year. >>> a man reportedly fell out of a raft and drowned in a sonoma county lake yesterday afternoon. he was with a friend on lake benoit west of the town of windsor. the press democratic reports the man could not swim and panicked. his friend tried to...
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mid afternoon at the fourth race on the last day of the fair in memory of jorge herrera and jockey to run more than 1000 races on the fourth of july his horse 10 alta and rolling down a at first and did not regain consciousness >>> on a beautiful track like this to express it was tough >>> riding the race winner was russell bays who posed for pictures with friends and fellow jockeys and talk about the jockeys' risk >>> those horses are big and strong and awful fast things happen there are some things you cannot make plans for >>> former jockey joe hernandez to care of pereira's saddle and boots for five years. >>> the only sport where there's an ambulance that follows you >>> don't expected in any way or shape it was out of the blue with not had anything like this in 37 years >>> fair organizers say the death of the jockey did not dampen spirits. >>> they were hugging each other pandas and by not seen any negative impacts on the horse races or our crowds >>> folks have come together in the aftermath of the tragedy if vendors have raised $1,500 to help pay funeral expenses don knapp cb
mid afternoon at the fourth race on the last day of the fair in memory of jorge herrera and jockey to run more than 1000 races on the fourth of july his horse 10 alta and rolling down a at first and did not regain consciousness >>> on a beautiful track like this to express it was tough >>> riding the race winner was russell bays who posed for pictures with friends and fellow jockeys and talk about the jockeys' risk >>> those horses are big and strong and awful fast...
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. -- 33-year-old jorge herrera was thrown from his horse last evening. >> reporter: his death happened 37 years to the day after the last jockey died in 1975. while officials here examine the track, the horse and the conditions looking for clues as to the cause, the races themselves must go on. >> it is just an unfortunate accident. it happened. >> reporter: while the people began investigating what caused the fatal accident, the horses did what comes normally, they ran and ran and ran in workouts before today's post time. the accident that killed 33-year-old jorge herrera happened during the 8th race most fans probably didn't realize what they were seeing. >> when i was walking from the press box it seemed like everyone was concluding a great leaving, having fun. i would say probably 99% of the people had no idea what happened. >> reporter: herrera was riding a horse named morito. officials believe morito clipped another horse making his head tilt tossing herrera forward where believed he was kicked by another horse causing fatal injuries. today the community is mourning. >> when i wa
. -- 33-year-old jorge herrera was thrown from his horse last evening. >> reporter: his death happened 37 years to the day after the last jockey died in 1975. while officials here examine the track, the horse and the conditions looking for clues as to the cause, the races themselves must go on. >> it is just an unfortunate accident. it happened. >> reporter: while the people began investigating what caused the fatal accident, the horses did what comes normally, they ran and...
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. -- 33-year-old jorge herrera was thrown from his horse last evening. >> reporter: his death happened7 years to the day after the last jockey died in 1975. while officials here examine the track, the horse and the conditions looking for clues as to the cause, the races themselves must go on. >> it is just an unfortunate accident. it happened. >> reporter: while the people began investigating what caused the fatal accident, the horses did what comes normally, they ran and ran and ran in workouts before today's post time. e accident that killed 33-year-old jorge herrera happened during the 8th race most fans probably didn't realize what they were seeing. >> when i was walking from the press box it seemed like everyone was concluding a great leaving, having fun. i would say probably 99% of the people had no idea what happened. >> reporter: herrera was riding a horse named morito. officials believe morito clipped another horse making his head tilt tossing herrera forward where believed he was kicked by another horse causing fatal injuries. today the community is mourning. >> when i was a
. -- 33-year-old jorge herrera was thrown from his horse last evening. >> reporter: his death happened7 years to the day after the last jockey died in 1975. while officials here examine the track, the horse and the conditions looking for clues as to the cause, the races themselves must go on. >> it is just an unfortunate accident. it happened. >> reporter: while the people began investigating what caused the fatal accident, the horses did what comes normally, they ran and ran...
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. >>> hoy se trealizo un homenaje a jorge herrera, quien falleciera luego de un accidetnte coriendo y en una carrerta de caballos. >>> !2 12 personas fueron despolazadas luego de un incendio en un edificio en oakland. >>> creenq un cableado defectuioso podría haber sido la causa del siniestro. >>> las autoridades de la bahía advierten no usar cortadoras de cesped en malesa alta y seca.a. >>> tenemos que tener mucho cuidado al estar viviendo en los lugares donde el riesto de las quemazones. >>> maría luiza locatero es madre de sdos jovenes indocumentados que hoy s econsideran dreamer. >>> tras el anuncio del presidente barack obama maría luisa como muchas madres anuncio peusto las manods a a obra para reunir los doctos. >>> a abogada de la orgullo organizacion lno lucrativa ayudara en esto y dice que este servicio no existe y no debe ser cobrado, no. >>> no sabemos cuanto va acobrar el gobierno. >>> spencer dice que han recibido todo tipo de ellamadas de personas que anuncio recibido ofertars por servcios de inimgracion. >>> según los expertos lo que se debe acer en este momento es jun
. >>> hoy se trealizo un homenaje a jorge herrera, quien falleciera luego de un accidetnte coriendo y en una carrerta de caballos. >>> !2 12 personas fueron despolazadas luego de un incendio en un edificio en oakland. >>> creenq un cableado defectuioso podría haber sido la causa del siniestro. >>> las autoridades de la bahía advierten no usar cortadoras de cesped en malesa alta y seca.a. >>> tenemos que tener mucho cuidado al estar viviendo en los...
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jorge herrera was thrown from his horse at the eighth race at the alameda county fair. he later died from his head injury. this is video from a horse racing website. you can see him riding a gray horse number eight. he started off strong but then fell back. he got too close to another horse and thrown on to the track. we'll have more on this tragic accident own the investigation in a live -- we'll have more on this tragic accident and the investigation in a live report. >>> president obama currently on the campaign trail in ohio will respond to the job numbers as they are release the this morning. >>> a man admitted to beating a los gatos priest is found not guilty. defendant will lynch was cheered yesterday as he walked out of court. jurors said he couldn't ignore that he was likely raped as a child. lynch was acquitted on felony assault and elder abuse charges. >> i know what happened. i know about the cover up. i know father jerry is out there hurting others. we have to do something. the system is not doing anything. >> lynch plans to create a nonprofit organization
jorge herrera was thrown from his horse at the eighth race at the alameda county fair. he later died from his head injury. this is video from a horse racing website. you can see him riding a gray horse number eight. he started off strong but then fell back. he got too close to another horse and thrown on to the track. we'll have more on this tragic accident own the investigation in a live -- we'll have more on this tragic accident and the investigation in a live report. >>> president...
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it was the last race of the day here at the alameda county jail when the jockey jorge herrera was throwns horse. the 33-year-old jockey 0en a white horse named morito. it appears, unfortunately, he is chipped by another horse and herrera falls down. either his horse or another stepped on him. he was taken to eden trauma center where he day it. a spokesman says that herrera was from mexico and new to the racing seen. a tribute in his honor. >> this is one of those stories that blows your mind. a family in mourning and bob redell is live with the' vents are called a tragic accident. bob, what's the latest? >> reporter: an awful accident. good morn, jon, according to gilroy police. the boy was a 3-year-old son of a san jose police officer. he was shot accident hi with a stand none before 5 lock last night in his home here in gilr y gilroy. the dispatch reporting that his mother ran out screaming and trying. he died on the ride to the hospital. the ape reports that three others were inside that this might have taken place during a play date. what is clear is who pulled the trigger, did the b
it was the last race of the day here at the alameda county jail when the jockey jorge herrera was throwns horse. the 33-year-old jockey 0en a white horse named morito. it appears, unfortunately, he is chipped by another horse and herrera falls down. either his horse or another stepped on him. he was taken to eden trauma center where he day it. a spokesman says that herrera was from mexico and new to the racing seen. a tribute in his honor. >> this is one of those stories that blows your...
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they were only about 30 seconds into this race when jorge herrera took nasty fall.have some video from yesterday just seconds before the fall when the 33-year-old jockey from mexico approaches the very first turn. it appears he is clipped by another horse and herrera goes off the mount and tumbles onto the track. >> it appears that one of either his horse or another horse stepped on him and he suffered severe head trauma. >> reporter: as part of the normal safety protocol an ambulance was following seconds behind the race so emergency crews responded right away but herrera was transferred to the trauma center where he died a. tribute is being planned. i wanted to mention a news conference is expected a little later today where we can learn more about how this happened. reporting live, christie smith, "today in the bay." >> thank you very much. always dicey out there, big powerful animals running at those speeds. not a surprise but very sad. >> 5:36. lots of folks excited that it's friday. you can almost taste it. what are we in store for? >> we are still the envy of
they were only about 30 seconds into this race when jorge herrera took nasty fall.have some video from yesterday just seconds before the fall when the 33-year-old jockey from mexico approaches the very first turn. it appears he is clipped by another horse and herrera goes off the mount and tumbles onto the track. >> it appears that one of either his horse or another horse stepped on him and he suffered severe head trauma. >> reporter: as part of the normal safety protocol an...
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. >> el habla de jorge herrera del jinete de 33 aÑos de edad que participaba en una carrera y muriÓ.aballos agarrÓ patas con otro caballo y se cayÓ, & el se fue encima de la cabeza del caballo y Él se fue enfrente y yoe qcreo que lÓ. >> se observa el caballo y cuando el jinete cae, ganÓ mucho mÁs de 6 mil dÓlares, es algo trÁgico en su profesiÓn. >> hay que tener respeto, es bonito, muy bonito trabajo, una profesiÓn bonita, pero es mroi gr peligrosa. >> los hijinetes mueren mÁs seguido que las personas piensan. jinetes saben los riess corren. >> la Última vez que un jinete habÍa muerto en una feria del condado fue a hace 37 aÑos, el 15 de junio y esperan hacer una misa en honor a Él. >> un instructor se declarÓ no culpable tras la acusaciÓn de acoso sexual, fue arrestado fue que una alumna la denunciaran, supuesto habÍa tenido relaciones sexuales con ella y regresarÁ a corte el prÓximo 16 dessÉptimo. >> anunciaron el caso de un asesino ato asesinato de un proxeneta, un video hay unos hombres reuniÉndose, el dijo que la venganza fuera de la ley no es un acto de justicia. >> (♪) >> el
. >> el habla de jorge herrera del jinete de 33 aÑos de edad que participaba en una carrera y muriÓ.aballos agarrÓ patas con otro caballo y se cayÓ, & el se fue encima de la cabeza del caballo y Él se fue enfrente y yoe qcreo que lÓ. >> se observa el caballo y cuando el jinete cae, ganÓ mucho mÁs de 6 mil dÓlares, es algo trÁgico en su profesiÓn. >> hay que tener respeto, es bonito, muy bonito trabajo, una profesiÓn bonita, pero es mroi gr peligrosa. >>...
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. >>> the body of jockey jorge herrera is on his way back to mexico as the racing community. it was there that he died thursday night. yesterday's race was held in his honor. >> we are all on good terms and everybody is looking out for everybody, and nobody wants to see something like that happen. >> the board will conduct a thorough investigation into the accident and so far the people have donated thousand dollars to help them send his body. the funds were under the manage. in calm better. he blames his former partner for embezzling the money and the fbi is involved but no arrests have been made. >>> he is recovering from burns he received in a fire that investigators are calling suspicious. the fire started yesterday morning in a three story building on 15th and webster treat. it was difficult to fight. >>> the fire started on pleasant valley road near interstate 880. it was in a wheat field that had just been harvested they were able to keep the flames from jumping across the road. >>> a large number of starved pelicans and they appear to be juveniles and they have been f
. >>> the body of jockey jorge herrera is on his way back to mexico as the racing community. it was there that he died thursday night. yesterday's race was held in his honor. >> we are all on good terms and everybody is looking out for everybody, and nobody wants to see something like that happen. >> the board will conduct a thorough investigation into the accident and so far the people have donated thousand dollars to help them send his body. the funds were under the...
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here is a photograph. 33 year-old jorge herrera. it happened during the last race of the evening. kron4's reggie kumar is live at the track tonight. >> reporter: this is the track where the jockey was killed. now, the accident happened close to the wall, so it was difficult for spectators to see the accident. take a look at this race video. this is where it happened. the arrow indicates where herrera and his horse were located at the ras track -- race track. the horse's head leans over, and herrera falls off. officials are examining this video closely. it's difficult to see the exact details because of the trees, they say. april mitchell tells us herrera had not been racing long. >> he's been a fairly recent jockey. it looks like he's run about 1,000 races. he's 33, so he's probably been in it for a couple years. and i know that he is from mexico. >> reporter: the last racing death happened in 1975, and mitchell tells me that racing will resume tomorrow. >>> a new development in the "speed freak killers" case. california law makers passed a bill which could allow this convicted ki
here is a photograph. 33 year-old jorge herrera. it happened during the last race of the evening. kron4's reggie kumar is live at the track tonight. >> reporter: this is the track where the jockey was killed. now, the accident happened close to the wall, so it was difficult for spectators to see the accident. take a look at this race video. this is where it happened. the arrow indicates where herrera and his horse were located at the ras track -- race track. the horse's head leans over,...
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mid afternoon the fourth race on the last day of the fair four or jorge herrera jockey had raised more than 1000 races on the fourth of july, the horses 10 galt and lure a went down head first and never regained consciousness >>> on a beautiful truck like this to experience it and see it was tough >>> riding the memorial race winner was russell begs who posed with pictures and talked about the jockeys' risk >>> we don't have roll cage and those horses are big and strong things happen things you cannot count on and make plans for >>> former jockey joe hernandez took care of or reyes louis saddle and colors for five years. >>> the only sport with an ambulance that follows you >>> it is not what you have to expect it is out of the blue with none had anything here like this in 37 years. >>> fair organizers said the death of the jockey has not dampened spirits >>> people were hugging each other and resource that but i have not seen negative impact at the horse races and the crowds are strong as ever >>> folks came together food vendors raised $1,500 for funeral expenses. don knapp cbs 5 >>>
mid afternoon the fourth race on the last day of the fair four or jorge herrera jockey had raised more than 1000 races on the fourth of july, the horses 10 galt and lure a went down head first and never regained consciousness >>> on a beautiful truck like this to experience it and see it was tough >>> riding the memorial race winner was russell begs who posed with pictures and talked about the jockeys' risk >>> we don't have roll cage and those horses are big and...
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tara. >> well, we know that jorge herrera's horse had made it across the finish line but alone.s take a look at video taken from that race yesterday. it was the last race of the day. right before 5:00. the 33-year-old from mexico fell from his horse and later died. he was on a gray horse number eight. it's believed he got too close to another horse and clipped him. his house stumbled. the horse falls over herrera's head. >> we are all very deeply saddened by this. this has not occurred at our racetrack since 1975 so we are all in a little bit of a shock but our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. >> reporter: officials say herrera died from massive head trauma. he won 55 races in his career earning more than $70,000. the last time a jockey died was in 1975 on the same exact day july 5th. we know something will be done to honor the fallen jockey. we will be talking with fair officials coming up at 9:00 this morning. we'll of course talk about that -- we'll of course pass that information along to you. >>> there is a group of people furious at the city of antioch. they went
tara. >> well, we know that jorge herrera's horse had made it across the finish line but alone.s take a look at video taken from that race yesterday. it was the last race of the day. right before 5:00. the 33-year-old from mexico fell from his horse and later died. he was on a gray horse number eight. it's believed he got too close to another horse and clipped him. his house stumbled. the horse falls over herrera's head. >> we are all very deeply saddened by this. this has not...
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. >> now, 32-year-old jorge herrera -- the reports detail hogue he died has not been completed but everybody i talked to today pretty much acknowledged it's going to be ruled an accident. again, that official report has not been completed, however. reporting love, abc-7 news. >> alan: a fremont man who survived a shark attack is talking about his experience. today the man simply known as mel, shared his story on the online forum, north cal kayak anglers. he described the shark, saying, quote, his head was gray and white. his mouth was closed when hi saw him come out of the surface with my kayak in his mouth. i can sear the seriousness in his eyes. the shark left a mark on the kayak in the attack yesterday. mel says the force of th attack threw him into the water. he swam a bit and scrimped aboard a private boat nearby. the kayaker says he learned an important safety lesson, never go out alone and stay close to other kayakers. >> ama: investigators tracked down the opener of a truck left abandoned on highway 101 they say involved a deadly crash involving several vehicles. the chp says the tru
. >> now, 32-year-old jorge herrera -- the reports detail hogue he died has not been completed but everybody i talked to today pretty much acknowledged it's going to be ruled an accident. again, that official report has not been completed, however. reporting love, abc-7 news. >> alan: a fremont man who survived a shark attack is talking about his experience. today the man simply known as mel, shared his story on the online forum, north cal kayak anglers. he described the shark,...
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jockey jorge herrera, apparently trampled by a horse. injuries he would not recover from. cheryl hurd has the report from the fairgrounds. they've been running on that track since 1858. >> reporter: it has a lot of history. this is the oldest in the united states. and it's very popular. but for one jockey tonight, it proves to be deadly. it was the last race of the day at the alameda county fair in pleasanton. here's video of the final seconds before the fall. you se the jockey, hoare hay herrera, on the white horse. it appears morito is clipped by another horse. and herrera goes on the track. >> it appears his horse or another horse stepped on him. and he suffered severe head trauma. >> reporter: the catastrophic fall happened during the first 30 seconds of the race. >> at the time, the incident is being investigated. it's under review by the horse racing board. there were no other horses or jockeys thaao were injured in that race. >> reporter: the jockey was rushed to eden trauma center in castro valley, where he died two hours later. >> jorge is a new jockey to the raci
jockey jorge herrera, apparently trampled by a horse. injuries he would not recover from. cheryl hurd has the report from the fairgrounds. they've been running on that track since 1858. >> reporter: it has a lot of history. this is the oldest in the united states. and it's very popular. but for one jockey tonight, it proves to be deadly. it was the last race of the day at the alameda county fair in pleasanton. here's video of the final seconds before the fall. you se the jockey, hoare hay...
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california... ...and its all caught on tape ... ...looo closely...the accident that killed jockey jorge herrerang the day, about as far away from the crowd as you can get. track officials believe marito's hooves clipped the his ead tilt down and forcing herrera to the track below where it's believeehe was picked by another orse most what they were seeing. alize - when i was walking down from the press box toothe paddock area, ittseemed like everyone day at the races. they were - leaving. they were having fun. i'd say probably 99.9 percent of the peoole had absolutely no idea what had happened. plans for aamemorral race are in the works. he's ighting again. he's biting us. us.look at this..oliceein portland oregon...trying to arrest a man.... ann he man fighting with officers-- several of whom were injured --one had to be taken to thh hospital.the man they arr trying to arrest is was released from the hospital thhy found frreman urinating in the bushesthats when he took off and headed straight for a local business. obviously if you're wearing a sheet there's something wrong, but i ouldn't tell i
california... ...and its all caught on tape ... ...looo closely...the accident that killed jockey jorge herrerang the day, about as far away from the crowd as you can get. track officials believe marito's hooves clipped the his ead tilt down and forcing herrera to the track below where it's believeehe was picked by another orse most what they were seeing. alize - when i was walking down from the press box toothe paddock area, ittseemed like everyone day at the races. they were - leaving. they...
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. >> reporter: jorge herrera was riding in the time race of the day when he was then from his mount. herrera's horse 4-year-old morito clipped the heels of another horse, morito stumbled and herrera was left on the ground with massive head injuries with >> was either trampled by his horse or another horse. >> reporter: april mitchell is the spokesperson for the fair. she says paramedics tended to herrera right away. >> as our normal safety protocol dictates we had an ambulance that was following the race so emergency personnel responded immediately >> reporter: but herrera was unable to survive, he died two hours later. according -- herrera had 55 minutes and. -- fair organizers say this is the first a jockey has died here since 1975. >> obviously, this incident is deeply saddens us and we hope people still come out to the horse racing and enjoy the fair. like i said this is a very rare incident doesn't happen often at all. racing will continue. >> reporter: fair organizers say they plan to hold some kind of memorial in honor of herrera by the time the fair closes sunday. lilian kim,
. >> reporter: jorge herrera was riding in the time race of the day when he was then from his mount. herrera's horse 4-year-old morito clipped the heels of another horse, morito stumbled and herrera was left on the ground with massive head injuries with >> was either trampled by his horse or another horse. >> reporter: april mitchell is the spokesperson for the fair. she says paramedics tended to herrera right away. >> as our normal safety protocol dictates we had an...
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jorge herrera was thrown from his horse. he later died from his head injuries. this is video from a horse racing website. you can see herrera riding a gray horse it's number eight. he started off strong but then fell back. herrera got too close to another horse and was thrown on to the track. >> it seem like he might have over corrected and he came across the nine horses field and stumbled badly and the jockey flew over the horses head to the racetrack. >> herrera won 55 races during his career. his death was the first at the alameda county fairground since 1975 when jockey juan gonzalez fell off his horse and died and that accident also took place on july 5th. >>> a group of people furious that the city of antioch. they went to the park for evening stroll but their cars were locked inside the gate when the park close last night. fliers left on the cars instructed them to call police who would let them out. however officers tole them they had -- told them they had other priorities. stranded visitors waited for hours until an officer arrived. >> i have an 80-year
jorge herrera was thrown from his horse. he later died from his head injuries. this is video from a horse racing website. you can see herrera riding a gray horse it's number eight. he started off strong but then fell back. herrera got too close to another horse and was thrown on to the track. >> it seem like he might have over corrected and he came across the nine horses field and stumbled badly and the jockey flew over the horses head to the racetrack. >> herrera won 55 races...
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. >> reporter: good morning to you, jorge herrera was fairly new to the racing scene. now the horse racing community is mourning his loss. he was killed when he fell from the horse he was riding here at the alameda county fairgrounds late yesterday. we have video of the final seconds just before the fall. 33-year-old herrera was on a white horse named morito. as he approached the first turn it looks like morito is clipped by another horse and herrera tumbles off, falling to the ground. the fall happened during the first lap of the race within 30 seconds. >> it appears that one of either his horse or another horse stepped on him and he suffered severe head trauma. >> reporter: the incident is being investigated under review by the california horse racing board and herrera was taken to eden trauma center where he died two hours after the fall. a tribute is being planned in his honor and condolences are being left right now on the facebook page. christie smith, "today in the bay." >> 4:33. new details this morning in a tragic shooting a. 3-year-old boy has died accidental
. >> reporter: good morning to you, jorge herrera was fairly new to the racing scene. now the horse racing community is mourning his loss. he was killed when he fell from the horse he was riding here at the alameda county fairgrounds late yesterday. we have video of the final seconds just before the fall. 33-year-old herrera was on a white horse named morito. as he approached the first turn it looks like morito is clipped by another horse and herrera tumbles off, falling to the ground....
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. >> yesterday, jockey jorge herrera died in the last race, riding the number 8 gray horse when he clipped another horse's heels. he fell over his horse's head on to the track and was trampled. >> in this situation, there was nothing that was going to save him because he hilt the ground going 35, 40 miles per hour. the trauma was too great. >> reporter: former jockey darryl haire says that the mood is somber among his fellow athletes. >> just a wake-up call knowing that this could happen to them any time. >> i don't think there is a guy out there that does not know the risk involved when they get on the back of the horses. the weight of the horses is at least ten times weight of the jockey, at least. >> reporter: the horse was not injured and crossed the finish line alone. >> tough. riders always are getting hurt. you hit the side the gate sometimes. there is always little bruises that you get, all the time. you always kind of toughen it up, cowboy it. >> reporter: herrera was quiet, polite. he had only ridden ten races in california but he had been a jockey for at least ten years competin
. >> yesterday, jockey jorge herrera died in the last race, riding the number 8 gray horse when he clipped another horse's heels. he fell over his horse's head on to the track and was trampled. >> in this situation, there was nothing that was going to save him because he hilt the ground going 35, 40 miles per hour. the trauma was too great. >> reporter: former jockey darryl haire says that the mood is somber among his fellow athletes. >> just a wake-up call knowing that...
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the fourth race of the last day of the fair was dedicated to jockey jorge herrera. he was killed in an accident thursday during a race when his horse clipped the back legs of another horse in front of it causing it to tumble and tossing herrera head first to the ground. the 33-year-old man died from a head injury. and we'll have more from the fair in a report tonight at 6:00. >>> doctors at san francisco general hospital are asking for the public's help in identifying a patient tonight. the sheriff's department released a photo of the man in the hospital to try to figure out his identity, but we do want to warn you the photo is graphic. here it is. if you think you might recognize him, the hospital is asking that you call the sheriff's department. police say the man either fell or jumped off the 280 freeway overpass at evans avenue in the city. he did not have a wallet or any other identifying information. the man is believed to be in his early 20s. he's about 5'4", weighs about 145, and has no tattoos. doctors say he has not been able to speak. again, anyone with i
the fourth race of the last day of the fair was dedicated to jockey jorge herrera. he was killed in an accident thursday during a race when his horse clipped the back legs of another horse in front of it causing it to tumble and tossing herrera head first to the ground. the 33-year-old man died from a head injury. and we'll have more from the fair in a report tonight at 6:00. >>> doctors at san francisco general hospital are asking for the public's help in identifying a patient...
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. >> reporter: jorge herrera was riding a horse named morito. it was the last race of the day. they're still investigating, but the track believes the horse was in the turn when it clipped heels with another horse, sending herera onto the ground where he was trampled. he died from a massive head injury. because this happene so far from the stands, the audience wasn't initially aware of just how serious this was. there was an ambulance on the track that was nearby that was able to get to him right away. this is standard procedure when they have these horse races. a veteran of this track says this was a freak zen. the last time a jockey was killed here was 37 years ago to the day. >> so it just doesn't happen very often, but, you know, it's like walking into the street and getting hit by a car in a crosswalk. i mean, you can't -- things happen. and no matter if you're the top jockey in the world or you're the lowest ranked jockey in the world, the odds are the same. it doesn't make it any more tragic than anybody else dying, but it makes it really hit home in the community here.
. >> reporter: jorge herrera was riding a horse named morito. it was the last race of the day. they're still investigating, but the track believes the horse was in the turn when it clipped heels with another horse, sending herera onto the ground where he was trampled. he died from a massive head injury. because this happene so far from the stands, the audience wasn't initially aware of just how serious this was. there was an ambulance on the track that was nearby that was able to get to...
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the almeda county fair will have a special honor for jockey jorge herrera following a fall. >> good morningeveryone. thanks for joining us. only carolyn tyler. let's get started with a quick first look at the weather from our meteorologist lisa argen. >> hi, carolyn. you see the fog behind you and from vollmer peak a pretty site. we have the clear sky inland but low fog and clouds have allowed for mist and drizzle if you are headed over the golden gate bridge. it is a gray start and it will be for most areas it will about 10:00. then the fog burns back. it will be banked up along the shoreline, allowing for a stronger sea breeze, up to 20 miles an hour today. so that will bring the numbers down just a bit. we are talking about upper 50s to low 60s for the noontime hours in our inland valleys and then by the afternoon a return to some 90s but it's low 90s for concord and danville today. but we will be looking at a cooler day at our coast. the big question is are we going to see the heat come back? i'll let you know in a little bit. carolyn. >> we begin with breaking news in san mateo where s
the almeda county fair will have a special honor for jockey jorge herrera following a fall. >> good morningeveryone. thanks for joining us. only carolyn tyler. let's get started with a quick first look at the weather from our meteorologist lisa argen. >> hi, carolyn. you see the fog behind you and from vollmer peak a pretty site. we have the clear sky inland but low fog and clouds have allowed for mist and drizzle if you are headed over the golden gate bridge. it is a gray start and...
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community remembered a jockey who died during a race at the alameda county fair. 24eur9 -- 33-year-old jorge herrera stumbled and he suffered severe head injuries and died at eden medical center in castro valley. >> jorge loved this profession. he loved this life. >>> herrera's fellow jockeys and others remembered him during a prayer service. >> being a jockey is a very dangerous profession. >> it is the only sport in the world where you have the ambulance behind you. >> he never talked about nobody, nothing. he goes to his business. he likes to ride the horses as best as he can. he said, i like to be in the pictures a lot. >> a group signed a picture of herrera that will be sent to his family. >>> now to the newest image of a shark spotting right on the trail of a kayaker. now, here is the latest on the findings on the east coast and the west. >> cape cod beaches were back open for swimming a day after a 12 to 14-foot shark was spotted taling this kayaker 100 feet off the beach. he was able to paddle to safety after crowds screamed warning him from the beach. it was like a scene out of jaws. but fo
community remembered a jockey who died during a race at the alameda county fair. 24eur9 -- 33-year-old jorge herrera stumbled and he suffered severe head injuries and died at eden medical center in castro valley. >> jorge loved this profession. he loved this life. >>> herrera's fellow jockeys and others remembered him during a prayer service. >> being a jockey is a very dangerous profession. >> it is the only sport in the world where you have the ambulance behind you....
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." > se topÓ con la muerte el jinete hispano jorge herrera que cayÓ conu cabao en una carrera en californiay anoche la selecciÓn dÉxico olÍmpica, se despidiÓ antes del viaje a londres,veamos. >>> comenzamos con e Último paido de la selecciÓn olÍmpica de mÉxico que se despedÍa de la gente de cara a juegos olÍmpicos, recibidos por la aficiÓn de guanajuo para el amistoso frente a leÓn, el primer gol arce que se encontrÓ el balÓn suelto en el Área, y bateÓ al portero corona, asÍ estuvieron hasta 88 minutos, el pelotazo deimÉnez, la devuelven, dos sans no le pega, y aquino dice esente, y 1.finio asÍ, marcador fil 1 a mientras tanto en casa a dÍas del prÓximo torneo de la primera ferreti esentan alnuevo igres de delantero, garcÍa fernÁndez llega del zaragoza como rempla de mancilla por dos aÑos. y oferta de 7 millones de Ólares, como? les explo, por servicios de giovani dos santos, el malaga de espaÑa estarÍa dispuesto a a pagarle alottenham inglÉs, l contraoferta de diez millones, al parecer el mÁlaga, no solo quiere a dos santos, sino a los hermanitos a jonathan tambiÉn. todo estÁ a pedido de p
." > se topÓ con la muerte el jinete hispano jorge herrera que cayÓ conu cabao en una carrera en californiay anoche la selecciÓn dÉxico olÍmpica, se despidiÓ antes del viaje a londres,veamos. >>> comenzamos con e Último paido de la selecciÓn olÍmpica de mÉxico que se despedÍa de la gente de cara a juegos olÍmpicos, recibidos por la aficiÓn de guanajuo para el amistoso frente a leÓn, el primer gol arce que se encontrÓ el balÓn suelto en el Área, y bateÓ al...
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jorge herrera is 33 years old he is originally from mexico.he was racing in the final day of around 5:00 p.m.. you can see the video here he fell from the thoroughbred that he was driving. another horse was: past and one step on his head causing severe head trauma. race track of the medics treated him at the scene. they took him to a medical center where he was pronounced dead. >> mark: the fair organizers are releasing a statement that says the following. >> mark: other stories we're following in san francisco though rife--wife of suspended share of ross mirkarimi says that she wants to testify for husband and his hearing. she recently said she cannot afford a ticket to travel to san francisco so they asked the city of san francisco to fly her back. it appears that friends and supporters have raised money for the ticket. he is facing misconduct charges stemming from a domestic abuse case involving his wife that left her with a bruise on her arm and he could be permanently removed from office by the ethics committee. >> mark: also in san franc
jorge herrera is 33 years old he is originally from mexico.he was racing in the final day of around 5:00 p.m.. you can see the video here he fell from the thoroughbred that he was driving. another horse was: past and one step on his head causing severe head trauma. race track of the medics treated him at the scene. they took him to a medical center where he was pronounced dead. >> mark: the fair organizers are releasing a statement that says the following. >> mark: other stories...
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community remembered a jockey who died during a race at the alameda county fair. 24eur9 -- 33-year-old jorge herrera stumbled and he suffered severe head injuries and died at eden medical center in castro valley. >> jorge loved this profession. he loved this life. >>> herrera's fellow jockeys and others remembered him during a prayer service. >> being a jockey is a very dangerous profession. >> it is the only sport in the world where you have the ambulance behind you. >> he never talked about nobody, nothing. he goes to his business. he likes to ride the horses as best as he can. he said, i like to be in the pictures a lot. >> a group signed a picture of herrera that will be sent to his family. >>> now to the newest image of a shark spotting right on the trail of a kayaker. now, here is the latest on the findings on the east coast and the west. >> cape cod beaches were back open for swimming a day after a 12 to 14-foot shark was spotted taling this kayaker 100 feet off the beach. he was able to paddle to safety after crowds screamed warning him from the beach. it was like a scene out of jaws. but fo
community remembered a jockey who died during a race at the alameda county fair. 24eur9 -- 33-year-old jorge herrera stumbled and he suffered severe head injuries and died at eden medical center in castro valley. >> jorge loved this profession. he loved this life. >>> herrera's fellow jockeys and others remembered him during a prayer service. >> being a jockey is a very dangerous profession. >> it is the only sport in the world where you have the ambulance behind you....
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dozens from the horse racing community and the fair gathering to remember jorge herrera, the 33-year-old died from a head injury after his horse threw him during a race. herrera is remembered as a man of his word, someone who showed up for people who needed him. >> a lot of people tell you they are going to be there but to this young man he was there, he was a man of his word, dedicated to his craft. it's a tragic loss. >> we can tell you the fair dedicated a race to herrera on that last day of racing. >> 5:03. bay area kayaker was attacked by a great white shark and lived to tell about it. the 52-year-old man from fremont who has only been identified as mel, posted this picture on his blog. he was attacked while fishing 18 kayak. you can see the damage that shark did to the kayak. even left behind a tooth lodged in the side of the boat. on his blog he wrote about the intense moment saying it started with a violent jolt. i saw the shark's head come out of the water and bite the underside. his head was gray and white under his mouth. i can still see the seriousness on his eyes. the forces
dozens from the horse racing community and the fair gathering to remember jorge herrera, the 33-year-old died from a head injury after his horse threw him during a race. herrera is remembered as a man of his word, someone who showed up for people who needed him. >> a lot of people tell you they are going to be there but to this young man he was there, he was a man of his word, dedicated to his craft. it's a tragic loss. >> we can tell you the fair dedicated a race to herrera on that...
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the almeda county fair will have a special honor for jockey jorge herrera following a fall. and here's lisa arrange. >> here's a look at the golden gate bridge. the fog is back and that will be the key in a slightly cooler day today. the fog beginning to burn off not until about 9:00 this afternoon. so we will look for the low clouds and fog just about into the east bay, not quite concord and livermore. then full sunshine. but we are looking at numbers to be trimmed back just a bit. and that sea breeze to kick up. in fact we are talking about the sea breeze up to 20 miles an hour. starting out with a coastal drizzle. numbers in the 40s and 50s. 60s by noontime with more sunshine. enjoy today and tomorrow because the heat will be on midweek. maybe some triple digit week and i'll explain a little later. carolyn. >> thank you, lisa. we begin with breaking news in san mateo where southbound highway 101 is open again after a fatal multi-car crash near east popular avenue. this is the scene of that collision that occurred just before 1:00 this morning, blocking the four left lanes
the almeda county fair will have a special honor for jockey jorge herrera following a fall. and here's lisa arrange. >> here's a look at the golden gate bridge. the fog is back and that will be the key in a slightly cooler day today. the fog beginning to burn off not until about 9:00 this afternoon. so we will look for the low clouds and fog just about into the east bay, not quite concord and livermore. then full sunshine. but we are looking at numbers to be trimmed back just a bit. and...
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--jorge herrera, de 33 años, cayó de su caballo durante la carrera final en la pista y el mismo animale publico bart y muni ,pero no se confie antes de salir de casa visite 511.org para mas detalles de las carreteras y los espero a las 10 am en recuerdo 100.3 mas informacion... en noticias relajados. >>> sigue la fiesta.ticias j, seguimos celebrando con la magia del circo de los hermanos vas quesos. contentos de estarquÍ en miami con el circo, una corta temporada hasta el prÓximo domingo y atenciÓn a todos los de atlanta chicago, nueva york el circo estarÁ por alla, pueden entrar a la pÁgina de internet, para mayor informaciÓn un circo con artistas de diferentes partes delundo y primer nivel y en esta ocasiÓn vamos a presentar algo nunca visto, ellos son los sÚper tis company, y van a ver alths que les va encantar. aplauso por favor. como una primicia voy cantar para toda la gente con cariÑo y todos arriba las manos, eso!. dije arriba las mas, el que no le van teno trae desodorante, y si no trae desodorante mejor no s levante, cochino. pa todos. (cann) fuera, fuera fuera, fuera. (canta
--jorge herrera, de 33 años, cayó de su caballo durante la carrera final en la pista y el mismo animale publico bart y muni ,pero no se confie antes de salir de casa visite 511.org para mas detalles de las carreteras y los espero a las 10 am en recuerdo 100.3 mas informacion... en noticias relajados. >>> sigue la fiesta.ticias j, seguimos celebrando con la magia del circo de los hermanos vas quesos. contentos de estarquÍ en miami con el circo, una corta temporada hasta el prÓximo...
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horse racing resumed at the fair yesterday after a moment of science for jorge herrera.number 8 horse thursday when he clipped another horse's heels. herrera fell over his horse's head onto the track, and was trampled. >> george loved being out there. loved competing against these california riders. you know, he -- he totally enjoyed it. he died doing what he loved to do. >>> >> herrera was from mexico but lived in southern california. this is the first time a tragedy like to has happened in 37 years. the horse wasn't hurt and the california horse racing board is investigating that accident. >>> there is new evidence against a san francisco couple charged with killing their daughter's alleged pimp. san francisco's district attorney says surveillance video and phone records show three of the four defendants in the case talking to each other before and after the deadly shooting last month. >> they were aware that snead was here in san francisco, and we know that they did not go to the san francisco police department for help. they instead elected to conspire and go out and
horse racing resumed at the fair yesterday after a moment of science for jorge herrera.number 8 horse thursday when he clipped another horse's heels. herrera fell over his horse's head onto the track, and was trampled. >> george loved being out there. loved competing against these california riders. you know, he -- he totally enjoyed it. he died doing what he loved to do. >>> >> herrera was from mexico but lived in southern california. this is the first time a tragedy like...
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jorge herera. he died thursday after being thrown off his horse during a race. he died from a head injury. the accident shocked the tight-knit racing community, reminding everyone how dangerous horse racing can be. herrera is remembered as a man as his word, someone who showed up for people who needed him. >> a lot of people tell you they're going to be there. but this young man was always there. he was a man of his word. he was dedicated to his craft. and it's a very tragic loss. >> reporter: the fair dedicated a race to herrera here on the last day of racing. flags are at half staff in his honor. and the ambulance following the horses as they fly around the track seemed more important than ever. the alameda county fair is offering grief counseling to anyone who needs it. reporting live in pleasanton, jean ellie, nbc bay area news. >>> jean, thank you. the alameda county fair is offering that grief counseling. the chp is searching for the driver of a white pickup truck that caused a crash that left one person dead and another in critical condition tonight. the accident happened just before 1:00 this morning on southbound 101. police say the pickup truck was possibly broken down, and left unattended in
jorge herera. he died thursday after being thrown off his horse during a race. he died from a head injury. the accident shocked the tight-knit racing community, reminding everyone how dangerous horse racing can be. herrera is remembered as a man as his word, someone who showed up for people who needed him. >> a lot of people tell you they're going to be there. but this young man was always there. he was a man of his word. he was dedicated to his craft. and it's a very tragic loss....
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here's a picture of the jockey that died yesterday. 33 year-old jorge herrera his horse took off about race he was thrown from the horse and according to the officials they believe his horse or a another horse stepped on him. that was an ambulance that falls behind the race. medical attention was given immediately to the jockey. he was taken to the medical center he was pronounced dead a short time later and obviously as you said earlier a lot of heavy hearts out here. we talked with some fear officials who talked about the jockey. >> he seems to be a fairly recent jockey. he has ran a couple of races and i'm sure he is in it for a couple the is finally he is from mexico. >> reporter: they will have the morning exercise routine i'm not sure if they will cancel that i'm not sure what happened this morning. we are out here. as soon as we get the information we will pass along. >> jurors acquitted% three women and nine male jurors found a 44 year old not guilty of felony child dispute--felony charges of assault but was hung on the lesser charge of simple assault. family members and suppor
here's a picture of the jockey that died yesterday. 33 year-old jorge herrera his horse took off about race he was thrown from the horse and according to the officials they believe his horse or a another horse stepped on him. that was an ambulance that falls behind the race. medical attention was given immediately to the jockey. he was taken to the medical center he was pronounced dead a short time later and obviously as you said earlier a lot of heavy hearts out here. we talked with some fear...