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Five people sustained injuries in a head-on collision involving two off-road vehicles in North Shore, Riverside County, on Saturday evening, October 24, 2026.
Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies responded at around 7:39 p.m. to the Meccacopia Off Highway Vehicle area near 70th Avenue and Sea View Way.
According to the California Highway Patrol, two side-by-side off-road vehicles collided head-on in the open desert near Meccacopia Truck Trail.
One vehicle was a Can-Am driven by a 36-year-old man with four passengers. All five occupants sustained injuries, but the severity of their injuries was not provided.
CHP said the Can-Am driver left the scene and was later arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run.
No injuries were reported among the driver and passengers of the other vehicle.
CHP is leading the investigation, with assistance from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.
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