1 Killed In Crash On 215 Freeway In Riverside Involving Babies

RIVERSIDE, CA One person was killed Sunday in a crash involving two adults and two infants on the Escondido (215) Freeway in Riverside involving a sedan and at least one other vehicle.

The identity of the victim was later released by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department Coroner's Bureau.

The crash was reported at 7:35 p.m. Sunday on the northbound Escondido Freeway south of Eucalyptus Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A witness told the CHP that the sedan was demolished and a witness said two babies and two adults were inside, the CHP stated.

At 8:05 p.m., the CHP reported the mother and two infants were ready to transport to a hospital and that Riverside firefighters were working to free the father from the wreckage.

One person died in the crash, a CHP dispatcher confirmed.

Animal Control was summoned to take custody of a dog in the vehicle, the CHP stated.

A SigAlert was issued at 8:06 p.m. shutting down all northbound lanes at Eucalyptus.

— City News Service