Responding officers found three people dead inside at least one of the vehicles
Riverside, CA. – Three people were killed in a multi-vehicle collision that left three hospitalized on the westbound 91 Freeway in Riverside early Thursday morning.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal crash occurred at around 2 a.m. near 14th Street and involved a white SUV, a black BMW and a big rig.
CHP reported that a driver was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes shortly before the collision, although authorities have not confirmed which vehicle was going the wrong way.
A witness reportedly saw a vehicle traveling against traffic at high speed and swerving between lanes before the crash.
Responding officers found three people dead inside at least one of the vehicles.
A fourth person was transported to a hospital for treatment.
The collision forced the closure of several westbound lanes of the freeway, along with the 14th Street on-ramp, causing significant traffic delays during the morning commute.
The affected lanes and ramp reopened at approximately 8:30 a.m.
The circumstances surrounding the fatal collision remain under investigation.