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One person was killed, and four others were injured in a crash involving at least five vehicles on the 15 Freeway in Lake Elsinore on Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2026.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 3:55 p.m. on the northbound lanes of the freeway, north of Main Street.
The crash was triggered when a 32-year-old man from Perris, driving a 2016 Toyota Tacoma, collided with the back of a 2023 Kia Niro driven by a 37-year-old woman from San Diego, causing a chain reaction.
The Kia veered into another lane, where it was struck by a 2022 Dodge Ram 5500 pulling a trailer. The Dodge then collided with a 2021 Toyota Highlander, driven by a 69-year-old man from Lake Elsinore, before continuing on and hitting a Honda Accord.
The San Diego woman driving the Kia Niro was killed in the crash. The drivers of the Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Highlander were hospitalized with minor injuries, while the other drivers were treated at the scene.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact CHP’s Temecula Office.
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