One person was injured in the accident and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Riverside, CA. – One person was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision on Friday evening near Brea in Riverside.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 8:41 p.m. on Highway 57 near Tonner Canyon Road.
Officers responded to the scene and found two vehicles that were involved in the collision. One of the vehicles reportedly caught on fire after the collision.
At least one person was injured in the accident and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
More details about the accident were not released.
CHP is investigating the cause of the accident.
Serious traffic collisions continue to impact California roadways, particularly on high-traffic highways such as Interstate 15. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), California recorded 4,428 traffic fatalities in 2022, with thousands more people suffering severe injuries each year in crashes statewide. Data from the California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) shows that collisions involving large trucks often result in severe injuries due to the size and weight differences between vehicles.
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