1 Killed, 2 Injured in Lake Elsinore Car Accident on Highway 74 near Hammack Avenue
1 Dies in Sunday Morning Crash on Highway 74 in Lake Elsinore
Riverside, California – Authorities in Riverside County are investigating a car crash that claimed the life of one person on Sunday morning in Lake Elsinore.
At around 5:32 a.m., the Riverside County Fire Department received reports of a car crash on Highway 74 near Hammack Avenue.
Two vehicles were involved in the accident, but the manner in which the accident happened was not immediately established.
Traffic Collision:rpt@5:32 a.m. Hwy 74 X Hammack Avenue in Lake Elsinore. Two vehicles and three victims involved. One victim perished at the scene. One victim with moderate injuries was transported to an area hospital and one victim with minor injuries was evaluated at scene and… pic.twitter.com/1UDvTPNSEC
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) May 21, 2023
Authorities say one person died at the accident scene. The deceased person was not immediately identified.
One person suffered moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.