[02-27-2026] Riverside County, CA – One Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash Involving Big Rig on Escondido Freeway

One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a big rig on the Escondido (215) Freeway in Riverside on Friday morning, February 27, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at around 5:15 a.m. on the southbound side of the freeway, south of Martin Luther King Boulevard. 

Two right lanes were closed, and a SigAlert was issued, causing traffic to back up to the Riverside (60) Freeway.

The crash remains under investigation.

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