Teen Killed, 2 Others Injured In Temecula Crash

TEMECULA, CA — A 19-year-old man was killed and two others were injured in a crash in Temecula Sunday.

The crash was reported at 7:26 a.m. Sunday on southbound state Route 79 just south of Anza Road, the California Highway Patrol announced.

According to the CHP, the 19-year-old man was driving a 1998 Toyota 4Runner with two 19-year-old male passengers; one was seated in the right front seat, and the other in the middle rear seat, allegedly unrestrained.

Investigations revealed the 4Runner was northbound on southbound SR-79 and made an overcorrection to the right at an undetermined speed, according to the CHP. The maneuver caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and drove off onto the dirt shoulder area before crashing into a telephone pole and overturning, coming to a rest on its roof.

The CHP along with Cal Fire responded to the crash and found the right front passenger suffered minor injuries while the allegedly unrestrained passenger required extrication and suffered major injuries. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Both passengers were rushed to Inland Valley Medical Center.

Traffic lanes were closed for about two and a half hours for investigation.

The cause of the crash was not immediately known.

— City News Service