Three Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On 91 Freeway In Riverside
Three people were killed and a fourth was hospitalized following a violent three-vehicle crash involving a suspected wrong-way driver on the 91 Freeway in Riverside early Thursday morning.
On November 12, 2026, at approximately 2:01 a.m., the California Highway Patrol began receiving reports of a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed in the wrong direction on the westbound 91 Freeway, east of University Avenue.
According to CHP, witnesses reported the vehicle was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes.
Just one minute later, at approximately 2:02 a.m., another witness reported a collision involving three vehicles, including a black sedan, a semi-truck, and an SUV, east of 14th Street.
Video from the scene showed a heavily damaged black vehicle facing the wrong direction in the freeway lanes, with a yellow tarp covering the driver’s side.
A semi-truck was positioned in the right lane, while a severely damaged light-colored SUV was seen against the concrete K-rail along the shoulder.
A CHP dispatcher confirmed that three people were pronounced dead at the scene.
A fourth person was transported to a local hospital by ambulance with injuries of unknown severity.
The westbound 91 Freeway was heavily impacted by the collision, with only the HOV lane open to traffic as CHP officers investigated.
Caltrans crews were also requested to assist with removing debris scattered across the freeway.
The identities of the deceased victims have not been released, and authorities have not confirmed which vehicle each victim occupied.
The circumstances surrounding the suspected wrong-way driving and the deadly collision remain under investigation.
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