Steven Lowe Killed in Car Crash on Calle Contento near Madera de Playa Drive in Temecula

Temecula, California (December 9, 2022) – Steven Lowe, 71, was killed in a car crash that happened in Temecula on Wednesday afternoon.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened at Calle Contento, just north of Madera de Playa Drive at around 2:14 p.m.

Lowe was heading south in a 2004 Chevrolet Tracker when he crossed into northbound lanes and smashed head-on into a 2015 Mercedes-Benz SUV.

Man Killed in Head-On Collision on Calle Contento in Temecula Identified

Lowe, a resident of Temecula, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s Bureau.

A 52-year-old woman driving the Mercedes was seriously injured in the accident and was sent to Inland Valley Medical Center.

One of the two dogs inside Lowe’s Chevy was killed in the accident and the other was taken away by the Riverside County Department of Animal Services.

No additional information about the accident was provided.

An investigation into the accident is underway.

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