According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported around 5:53 p.m., January 14, on the northbound Interstate 215 near Ramona Expressway.
Perris, CA – One person died in a single-vehicle collision that happened Wednesday afternoon in Perris.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported around 5:53 p.m., January 14, on the northbound Interstate 215 near Ramona Expressway.
A white Ford pickup truck crashed into the center divider wall for an unknown reason.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene and transported one person to Riverside University Hospital System with unknown injuries.
The report said one person was pronounced dead at 6:46 p.m. It was unclear if the deceased was the same person who was taken to the hospital.
CHP officers are investigating to determine the cause of the collision.
Recent car crash statistics for Perris from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) show consistently high rates of serious collisions. In 2021, Perris recorded 444 total fatal and injury victims, ranking 26th out of 105 similar-sized cities, with notable motorcycle (26), pedestrian (19), and speed-related (81) collisions; DUI arrests numbered 116 that year. In 2022, total fatal and injury victims decreased to 355, with 66 alcohol-involved cases and 59 speed-related collisions; Perris ranked 39/104 for overall serious collisions and had 92 DUI arrests. In 2023, the number remained high at 353 victims, with 68 alcohol-involved collisions, 57 speed-related crashes, and 111 DUI arrests; overall ranking was 40/103.
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