Crime & Safety

2 Killed, 2 Injured In Lake Elsinore Crash

The two-vehicle crash happened on State Route 74 at Hammack Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The two-vehicle crash happened on State Route 74 at Hammack Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The two-vehicle crash happened on State Route 74 at Hammack Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — Two people were killed and two were injured early Sunday morning in a collision in the Lake Elsinore area.

The two-vehicle crash was reported at 2:19 a.m. on State Route 74 at Hammack Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Two people were dead at the scene, one with serious injuries and one with minor injuries were taken to hospitals, the Riverside County Fire Department said.

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At 2:20 a.m., State Route 74 was shut down in both directions at Hammack Avenue for the crash investigation.

— City News Service

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