Four People Killed In Major Overnight Riverside County Crash

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Four people were killed in a four-vehicle crash in Riverside County and one other person was hospitalized, authorities said Wednesday. The crash happened around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday in the Jurupa Valley area.

According to fire and sheriff's officials, the wreck occurred at the intersection of Van Buren Boulevard and 56th Street.

Four people died at the scene and one other person was taken to a hospital in critical condition, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said.

It was unknown if alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash, according to sheriff's officials.. Van Buren Boulevard was closed until Wednesday morning as a result.

Coroner's officials were set to release the names of the victims upon notification of next of kin.

#JurupaValleyTC @ approx 11:45pm, officers from JV PD responded 2 a fatal TC involving 4 vehicles @ Van Buren Blvd/56th St., there are 4 deceased & 1 taken 2 local hospital in critical condition, unknown if drugs/alcohol r a factor, VB is closed from Jurupa Rd. 2 Limonite
— Riverside County Sheriff PIO-West (@RSOPIOWest) October 24, 2018

— City News Service contributed to this report / Patch file photo by Renee Schiavone