Crime & Safety

Major Crash In Murrieta Causes Injuries, Road Closure: Police

The scene is not far from a commercial stretch that includes Vista Murrieta High School, Target, Costco and Interstate 215.

First responders are on the scene of a crash Sunday in Murrieta.
First responders are on the scene of a crash Sunday in Murrieta. (Joe Fanaselle)

MURRIETA, CA — A crash resulted in injuries and a road closure Sunday in Murrieta, according to police.

A collision with major injuries closed the eastbound lanes of Clinton Keith Road at Menifee Road, police said in a social media post shortly after 11:30 a.m., adding around 5 p.m. that the road had reopened. Photos from the scene showed numerous emergency vehicles and first responders.

Drivers were asked to avoid the area. The scene is not far from a commercial stretch that includes Vista Murietta High School, Target, Costco and Interstate 215.

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