The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of moderate injuries
Riverside, CA. – One person was hospitalized after being injured in a car accident in Riverside on Friday morning.
The 10:54 a.m. accident happened in the area of Watkins Drive and Highway 60, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Two vehicles were involved in the collision.
One person was trapped in the wreckage and had to be extricated by the crews.
TRAFFIC COLLISION – RPT at 10:54 a.m. – Watkins Dr. X Westbound Highway 60 on-ramp in Riverside. Firefighters responded to a two-vehicle accident with a trapped patient. Crews used Jaws of Life extrication, and the patient was extricated within approximately 25 minutes. The… pic.twitter.com/NtPPiYeZdq
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) August 30, 2024
The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of moderate injuries.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.