Linda Hernandez, 70, Killed in 15 Freeway Crash near Clinton Keith Road in Wildomar
Wildomar, California (June 18, 2022) – The Riverside County Sheriff's Department has released the identity of the woman who died early Saturday morning in a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 15 in Wildomar.
Linda Hernandez, 70, of Carson, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash at about 1:30 a.m.
According to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, the crash occurred at about 1:02 a.m. on the Northbound 15 Freeway about three-quarter miles south of Clinton Keith Road.
Authorities say at least three vehicles were involved in the crash.
No additional information was provided. The crash remains under investigation.
ORIGINAL STORY
Riverside County, California (June 18, 2022) – One person was killed in a multi-vehicle collision early Saturday morning in Wildomar.
At around 1:30 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to a traffic collision on Interstate 15 Freeway near Clinton Keith Road.
Three vehicles were recovered at the scene of the accident. The circumstances surrounding the collision, however, were not immediately established.
Officials say one person was killed in the accident.
The identity of the deceased person was not immediately disclosed.
More details about the accident were not provided.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
Traffic Collision Fatalities Reached a 16-Year High in 2021, Early Estimates Show
Newly released estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that fatalities reached a 16-year high last year.
According to the Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021 report released by NHTSA, about 42,915 people were killed in traffic collisions in 2021. This shows a 10.5% increase from the 38,828 fatalities reported in 2020. NHTSA says the projection is the highest number of traffic deaths since 2005 as well as the largest percentage rise in the history of the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
The report indicates that the traffic fatalities in the following categories showed relatively large increases in 2021, as compared to 2020;
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- Fatalities in multi-vehicle collisions went up 16%
- Fatalities among drivers 65 and older rose by 14%
- Pedestrian fatalities up 13%
- Fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck up 13%
- Daytime fatalities up 11% Fatalities on urban roads up 16%
- Motorcyclist deaths up 9% Bicyclist deaths up 5%
- Fatalities in speeding-related mishaps up 5%
- Fatalities in police-reported, alcohol-involvement collisions up 5%
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