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MORENO VALLEY, Riverside County, Calif., Sept. 22, 2026 — A driver was injured Sunday night, September 20, in a hit-and-run crash on eastbound SR-60 west of Gilman Springs Road in Moreno Valley, according to the California Highway Patrol. The agency said the crash involved a semi-truck and a passenger car.
According to the CHP incident log, the driver of a gray Scion tC reported major damage to his vehicle after a collision with a big rig on eastbound SR-60. The truck reportedly left the scene before officers arrived, and its driver has not been identified in CHP records.
The driver reportedly told dispatchers that debris or wreckage struck him in the face during the crash. What began as a report of a crash with no injuries was later reclassified by the CHP as a hit-and-run with injuries, after the driver clarified that he had been hurt, not just that his car was damaged.
The injured driver was reportedly located at a casino in the area before being moved to a hospital in the Inland Empire, per the CHP log. The extent of his injuries has not been released.
The CHP said the search for the semi-truck and its driver is ongoing.
Our thoughts are with those who were injured, and we wish them a full and rapid recovery.
Where Hit-and-Run Crashes Involving Big Rigs Tend to Happen
Crashes like this one cluster on stretches of highway where trucks and passenger cars merge, weave, or travel at different speeds for long distances, such as multi-lane freeway segments between interchanges. On these stretches, a lane change or a following gap that closes too fast can end in contact before either driver has time to react, and a truck driver who isn't aware a smaller vehicle was struck may continue on without stopping.
Rural and semi-rural highway corridors, the kind that connect one city to unincorporated county land, see a share of these incidents too. Traffic is faster and more spread out, exits are farther apart, and a driver who wants to leave the scene has more room and less scrutiny to do it.
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, nearly 80 percent of hit-and-run fatalities occurred in darkness in 2023. Nighttime driving reduces visibility for spotting a crash in a mirror and makes it easier for a fleeing vehicle to blend into traffic before anyone gets a plate number.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are a truck's blind spots, and why do they matter in a crash?
Large trucks have wide blind spots directly behind them, along both sides of the trailer, and immediately in front of the cab. A car in one of these zones may not be visible to the truck driver, which can play a role in lane-change or merging collisions and in whether a driver realizes contact occurred at all.
What is an underride crash?
An underride crash happens when a smaller vehicle slides partially or fully beneath a truck's trailer, often in a rear-end or side-impact collision. These crashes can cause severe damage to the smaller vehicle's upper frame and are a focus of ongoing federal safety rules for trailer guards.
What causes large-truck accidents?
Common factors include driver fatigue, following too closely, blind-spot lane changes, mechanical failure such as brake issues, and speed differences between trucks and other traffic. Weather and road conditions can also contribute.
How can drivers share the road with trucks more safely?
Staying out of a truck's blind spots, allowing extra following distance, and passing decisively rather than lingering alongside a trailer all reduce the chance of a close call turning into a collision.
What to Do After a Hit-and-Run Truck Crash in Moreno Valley, CA
If you're involved in a hit-and-run, try to write down as many details as possible: the other vehicle's direction of travel, any part of a plate number, and identifying markings on a truck or trailer. Call 911 right away so officers can begin searching the area while the trail is fresh.
Even if injuries seem minor at first, get checked by a medical provider. Adrenaline can mask pain from impact, and some injuries, especially to the neck, back, or head, take hours or days to show symptoms.
File a report with the CHP or local police and keep a copy for your records. If your vehicle was towed or impounded, ask the responding agency where to find it and what documentation you'll need for insurance purposes.
