Crime & Safety
DUI Blamed In Interstate 215 Crash That Killed Teen: CHP
Details about the fatal weekend crash were released Monday by the California Highway Patrol.
RIVERSIDE, CA — A 15-year-old BMW passenger was killed and three others were injured early Sunday morning on Interstate 215, and the crash is being blamed on DUI, authorities said.
The crash occurred around 3:35 a.m. on southbound I-215, north of Cactus Avenue, in Riverside.
A preliminary investigation showed that a 2008 BMW X5 was traveling southbound on the freeway at a high rate of speed when it struck the rear of a 2023 GMC Sierra towing a trailer carrying an all-terrain vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The impact caused both the BMW and the all-terrain vehicle to overturn on the freeway. The BMW continued out of control, crossing over into the middle lane of northbound I-215.
A 15-year-old passenger in the BMW suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel. The victim's identity was not immediately released.
The BMW driver and two other passengers in the vehicle were transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries. The GMC driver was not injured.
Following the crash, CHP officers arrested the BMW driver on suspicion of felony driving under the influence of alcohol. Information about the suspect was not released.
The investigation remains active. Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact the CHP Riverside Accident Investigation Unit at 951-324-7210.
