One Killed, Three Critically Injured In Moreno Valley Crash

One person was killed and three others remained critically injured following a four-vehicle collision Friday evening in Moreno Valley.

According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the intersection of Iris Avenue and Lasselle Street at approximately 7:54 p.m. on August 28, 2026.

Deputies arrived to find four vehicles with major collision damage. Four people were transported to a local hospital in critical condition, where one of the victims was later pronounced deceased.

The deceased was identified as 65-year-old David Betts of Menifee.

The Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station Traffic Reconstruction Team responded and assumed the investigation. Authorities said it remains unknown whether alcohol or drugs were factors in the collision.

No arrests have been made, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding the collision is encouraged to contact the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station.