Crime & Safety
Fatal Crash Shuts Down Highway 371 In Anza
One person died and another was injured in the crash involving a car and motorcycle.
ANZA, CA — A man was fatally injured Wednesday in a collision involving a car and motorcycle on Highway 371 at the east end of Anza.
The crash happened about 3 p.m. just east of Burnt Valley Road and less than a mile west of state Route 74, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Several engine crews were sent to the location and found a victim dead and another injured, according to reports from the scene. It was unclear whether the fatally injured victim was the motorcyclist or driver of the car.
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The survivor was taken to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar for treatment of unspecified injuries.
California Highway Patrol officers shut down both sides of the 371 at 3:35 p.m. to conduct a preliminary investigation and clear the wreckage. The highway was expected to remain closed for at least two hours, the CHP said.
