3 Killed, 1 Injured in Riverside Truck Accident
The crash happened around 2 a.m. on the 91 Freeway near 14th Street and closed all westbound lanes there.
Three people were killed and one other was injured in a truck crash involving a car and a big rig on the westbound 91 Freeway in Riverside on November 12, according to the California Highway Patrol.
What Happened on the 91 Freeway
The crash was reported around 2 a.m. near 14th Street, the California Highway Patrol said. The California Highway Patrol said a driver was heading east in the westbound lanes before the head-on crash. Three vehicles were involved: a white SUV, a black sedan and a big rig. The big rig was a semi-truck. Officers arrived to find the white SUV on its side, the big rig leaking fluid and the black sedan damaged, according to the incident log. One other person was injured. That person's condition was not known. The identities of those involved have not been released.
Lane Closures and the Investigation
Caltrans said every westbound lane near 14th Street was shut as of 4:30 a.m. The freeway reopened in all directions at 8:39 a.m. The California Highway Patrol said the crash remains under investigation.
Investigators write down the weather, lighting and road surface after every serious crash. Recording those details is routine and does not point to any single cause.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
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