Firefighters had to extricate at least one person who was trapped in the wreckage.
Hemet, CA. – Three people were hospitalized after being injured in a car accident on Friday afternoon in Hemet.
The 1:59 p.m. collision happened in the area of Acacia Avenue and Lake Street, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Two vehicles reportedly collided head-on in unclear circumstances.
Firefighters had to extricate at least one person who was trapped in the wreckage.
TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH EXTRICATION – rpt @ 1:59PM. Acacia Avenue / Lake Street, unincorporated Hemet. Firefighters are on-scene of a two vehicle head-on collision with major damage. One patient is trapped and extrication is underway. #LakeIC @RivCoNow pic.twitter.com/bGaWzlntea
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) June 14, 2024
Authorities say three people were transported to the hospital with moderate injuries.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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