A 60-year-old man tragically lost his life, and two others were injured following a head-on collision in Moreno Valley on Wednesday night. The incident occurred around 9:16 p.m. at the intersection of Ironwood Avenue and Helga Lane.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department identified the victim as Jay Britton, a resident of Moreno Valley. According to authorities, Britton was driving along Ironwood Avenue when his vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, resulting in a violent crash with another car traveling in the opposite direction. It remains unclear which vehicle was heading east or west at the time of the collision.
Emergency responders from the Riverside County Fire Department arrived at the scene shortly after the crash, where Britton was pronounced dead. The two individuals in the other vehicle were transported to Riverside University Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. They are expected to make a full recovery.
The crash is currently under investigation as authorities work to determine the exact cause of the incident. Further details regarding the identities of the other individuals involved have not yet been released.