UPDATED: The roadway is now back open.
The closure will require motorists to use alternate corridors or stay on Interstate 15, transportation officials say.
A vehicle crashed into the center divider of the freeway, officials reported.
One victim was trapped in each vehicle, fire officials said.
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The CHP says the crash happened when a vehicle slammed into the center divider.
UPDATED: The CHP reports the woman died at the hospital following the hit-and-run crash.
Coroner's officials say the man died shortly after being hospitalized.
Road work will cause a five-mile stretch of the Ortega (74) Highway near Lake Elsinore to be narrowed to one lane next week.
The incident was reported at 11:07 a.m.
The incident was reported at 8:54 a.m.
The incident was reported at 9:29 a.m. Monday.
The incident was reported at 2:28 p.m.
Last month, Castle & Cooke officially kicked off construction on Lake Street Interchange Improvements.
After nearly 20 years, the overhaul of I-15 and Railroad Canyon Road will finally move forward, city leaders say.
Construction crews are expected to pave on Friday, May 25.
The incident was reported around 1:22 p.m.
The incident was reported at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday.