One person was killed and multiple other people, including infants, were hospitalized after a single-car rollover crash on the 215 Freeway in Riverside on Sunday night.
The crash was reported just before 7:40 p.m. on northbound lanes of the freeway near Eucalyptus Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol's incident log.
The severely damaged car involved in a rollover crash on the 215 Freeway in Riverside on Sunday, March 29, 2026. CBS LA
Paramedics with the Riverside City Fire Department rushed to the spot of the collision and said that a pediatric patient was rushed to a local trauma center. Five others, including another infant, were also taken to nearby hospitals, firefighters said. They did not immediately note any of their conditions.
CHP's incident log revealed that one of the adults had to be extricated from the car by firefighters who used hydraulic-powered tools. They also noted that Riverside County Animal Control was summoned to the scene to take control of a dog that was inside the vehicle.
The identity of the deceased person has not yet been revealed.
A SigAlert was issued for all northbound lanes at 8:06 p.m. It was estimated to be lifted after two hours, CHP officers said.
CHP officers are working to investigate what caused the crash. SkyCal flew over the scene at around 9:45 p.m., where the severely mangled vehicle was still stopped in the middle of the freeway. Only one lane of traffic appeared to be open for other traffic.
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