The crash happened at about 2:17 a.m. on Interstate 10, about 1.67 miles west of Cottonwood Springs Road.
Chiriaco Summit, CA – Authorities have identified the man who died following a two-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 10 near Cottonwood Springs Road early Saturday morning.
The Riverside County Coroner’s Bureau identified the deceased man as 35-year-old Jose Trevino of Austin, Texas.
CHP said two vehicles collided at about 2:17 a.m. on October 31 on I-10 near Cottonwood Springs Road. Trevino sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene at about 2:54 a.m.
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Chiriaco Summit, CA – One person killed was in a two-vehicle collision that left both cars overturned early Wednesday morning on Interstate 10 near Box Canyon Road, according to a California Highway Patrol incident log.
The crash was reported at approximately 2:17 a.m. on Interstate 10 at milepost 80 near Cottonwood Springs Road.
Initial reports indicated that two vehicles had overturned, with one coming to rest in the center divider and the other on the right-hand side of the freeway.
One of the vehicles was described as a tan Toyota Prius. One person in the Prius was bleeding from the face and appeared unresponsive. The injured person died at the scene at about 2:54 a.m.
The vehicle’s airbags had deployed, and children were also reported to be inside.
California Highway Patrol requested medical assistance, and Cal Fire was notified and responded to the scene.
No additional information regarding the crash was provided.
The incident remains under investigation.