Early Thursday morning in Lake Elsinore, a single-car accident on Lake Street claimed the life of one individual, causing disruptions to morning traffic.
Authorities responded to the scene in the 29000 block of Lake Street shortly after 6 a.m., where they found a vehicle that had collided with a telephone pole. Tragically, the sole occupant of the vehicle sustained fatal injuries and was trapped inside.
Despite efforts by Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters to administer lifesaving measures, the occupant succumbed to their injuries at the crash site, as confirmed by a Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department spokesperson.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has taken over the investigation into the cause of the crash, while the coroner’s office is withholding the victim’s identity pending notification of their next of kin.
Witnesses to the collision are urged to contact Deputy S. Hadeen at 951-245-3000 or reach out to the Riverside County Dispatch at 951-776-1099 with any information they may have.