1 Injured in Tractor-trailer Crash on Highway 74 [Meadowbrook, CA]

Driver Hospitalized After Crash on Highway 74 in Meadowbrook

Meadowbrook, CA (October 31, 2024) – On Thursday, one person sustained injuries in a crash on Highway 74.

The crash occurred at 10:20 a.m. on eastbound Highway 74 near Ethanac Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The Toyota Tacoma struck the big rig, becoming wedged under the trailer, the CHP reported. 

Riverside County Fire Department crews arrived within 15 minutes and found the pickup driver still inside, initially unable to exit until firefighters pried open a door, according to on-scene reports.

The driver, whose identity has not been released, sustained minor injuries and was transported to a regional trauma center. 

The truck driver was uninjured.

Both eastbound lanes were blocked for approximately 30 minutes as crews moved the tractor-trailer to the shoulder and towed the pickup. 

By 11 a.m., the highway had fully reopened. CHP officers continue to investigate the exact cause of the crash.

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