Investigations revealed that a black Ford F-150 pickup truck was traveling east in the westbound lanes of the freeway when it caused a crash involving at least five vehicles
Corona, CA – Authorities are investigating a deadly wrong-way collision that claimed the life of one person in Corona early Sunday morning.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the wreck took place on the Riverside (91) Freeway at the Green River Road off-ramp at around 5:35 a.m. April 19.
Investigations revealed that a black Ford F-150 pickup truck was traveling east in the westbound lanes of the freeway when it caused a crash involving at least five vehicles. A big rig was among the vehicles involved in the collision.
CHP and emergency crews responded to the scene shortly after and one person was declared deceased at the site of the collision. The identity of the deceased party was not immediately released.
The driver of the big rig sustained minor injuries and was transported to Corona Regional Medical Center for treatment. It’s unclear whether anyone else was hurt in the incident.
All westbound lanes of the freeway were shut down for at least two hours while authorities were working to clear the scene.
Authorities did not confirm whether alcohol or drugs played any role in the accident.
No additional details were released. An investigation into the crash is being conducted by the California Highway Patrol.