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ANZA, Riverside County, Calif., Nov. 10, 2026 — A crash involving a car and a pickup truck killed at least one person on Monday afternoon, November 9, on Cary Road in Anza, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The collision near 39701 Cary Road was reported shortly after 1:50 p.m., when a silver Mazda and a pickup truck collided. A blue pickup truck ended up on its roof at the scene. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office closed Cary Road in both directions while crews worked the scene, and the case was logged by CHP as a fatality.
The Riverside County Medical Examiner's Office was called to respond, with personnel traveling from Perris before gathering equipment. At least one patient was transported to Cal Fire for treatment, though the extent of any injuries has not been released. One vehicle was reported towed for storage and the other held for evidence as investigators continued documenting the scene into the afternoon.
It is not yet confirmed how many people were involved beyond the two vehicles. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and the CHP has not said whether speed or impairment played a role.
We are deeply sorry for the loss suffered by the victim's family.
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