JURUPA VALLEY, Riverside County, Calif., Oct. 22, 2026 — A two-vehicle crash left at least one person injured on Wednesday evening, October 21, on westbound State Route 60 east of Pyrite Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. One occupant reported hitting her head and needed medical attention.
The collision involved a gray Honda Civic and a black Chevrolet Corvette. A caller reported that the Corvette had reportedly been speeding before the crash, though that detail has not been independently confirmed. Both vehicles came to rest on the right shoulder, and the Corvette was reported blocking the number one and two lanes.
A person who called in the crash reported being in a blue Honda Accord and said both vehicles involved in that part of the report were also on the shoulder. The caller believed the other driver involved may have sustained injuries as well, but was not certain. One occupant was reported to have hit her head and requested an ambulance.
Cal Fire Perris units and a tow truck were dispatched to the scene. A tow operator who arrived before other help reported parking behind the wreck with emergency lights on for visibility. The CHP upgraded the call from a collision with unknown injuries to one confirmed to involve injuries as crews responded.
The crash remains under investigation. No further details on citations or contributing factors have been released.
Our thoughts are with those who were injured, and we wish them a full recovery.
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