Injuries Reported in Riverside Multi-Vehicle Accident on Interstate 215 & Center Street
RIVERSIDE, CA (August 16, 2023) – Tuesday night, a massive 6-vehicle crash on Interstate 215 & Center Street injured 7 people.
The incident happened at around 11:31 p.m. on Interstate 215 & Center Street.
The California Highway Patrol, Riverside, and Cal Fire Riverside County all responded to the crash on the freeway near a work zone.
Upon their arrival, they located six involved vehicles, with one over turned vehicle and one patient who required a minor extrication.
Officers said that the crash started with two vehicles being involved in a crash. Then, several others got involved.
Meanwhile, witnesses revealed that as the white truck traveled at a high rate of speed, it veered through the work zone and struck multiple vehicles.
Officers confirmed that the crash involved a total of 7 patients. Then, four of them were transported to local area hospitals with unknown injuries.
Meanwhile, the crash led CHP to issue a SigAlert which lasted an hour.
At this time, the circumstances that led to the crash remained unclear. Once additional details become available, the public will be notified.
Due to the limited information available, the authorities continued to investigate the crash.
What’s Next after Massive 6-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 215 & Center Street
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