2 People Killed In Ramona Expressway Crash

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SAN JACINTO, CA — A two-vehicle crash Monday morning on the Ramona Expressway in San Jacinto left two people dead, authorities said.

The fatal wreck was reported at 6:27 a.m. on the westbound side of the highway, west of Warren Road.

The two deceased were pronounced dead at the scene and one person was sent to a local hospital with moderate injuries, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.

The California Highway Patrol reported the wreck involved an SUV and pickup truck. A pit bull was among the occupants in one of the vehicles, though the canine survived and was transported for veterinary evaluation.

Westbound lanes were temporarily closed as a result of the fatal collision.

The CHP was investigating the crash cause.