According to the California Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred around 5:15 p.m. at New Chicago Avenue and State Route 74.
Valle Vista, CA – A two-week-old baby was unresponsive after a two-vehicle collision that happened Sunday afternoon at an intersection in Valle Vista near Hemet.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred around 5:15 p.m., February 1, at New Chicago Avenue and State Route 74.
Emergency crews responded to the scene and found two cars involved in the accident, blocking the middle of the intersection.
A woman in one of the vehicles had an unrestrained 2-week-old baby in her arms. The baby was not waking up after the crash. It was unclear if the baby was hospitalized.
The report also did not mention if anyone else was injured in the crash.
An investigation is ongoing.
Riverside County’s traffic collision patterns have shifted noticeably over the past several years. According to 2021 California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) data, the county had 14,744 fatal and injury collision victims, with speed-related and nighttime crashes also prominent. By 2022, total serious collisions rose to 15,151 victims, and the county’s statewide ranking climbed, reflecting an increase in crashes during the pandemic period. In 2023, the total remained similar at 15,177 victims, but the county’s relative ranking fell to 37th of 58, indicating other counties saw larger increases. Alcohol-involved collisions increased modestly from 1,940 in 2022 to 2,093 in 2023, and motorcycle victims dropped from 1,018 to 929. Pedestrian and bicyclist injury counts also trend upward over time. Broader regional analyses show that fatalities and serious injuries increased during pandemic years before slight declines in recent years, but long-term rates remain above pre-pandemic levels, particularly on local and rural roads.
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