Francisco Torres dies in fatal Murrieta Interstate 15 crash
Fatal Murrieta Interstate 15 crash death of Francisco Torres – Obituary
A tragic two-vehicle collision on Interstate 15 in Murrieta claimed the life of 52-year-old San Jacinto resident Francisco Torres early Tuesday morning.
The accident occurred just south of Temecula Parkway around 6 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
The collision involved Torres’ pickup truck and a Toyota Camry in the northbound lanes of the freeway. The exact details of how the crash occurred are still being investigated.
Reports indicate that Torres’ pickup, which had oversized tires, overturned and collided with the center divider. Torres was ejected from the truck and landed on the southbound shoulder.
Emergency responders from the CHP and Murrieta Fire & Rescue arrived promptly, leading to a temporary closure of both sides of Interstate 15. Unfortunately, Torres was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Toyota Camry, whose identity remains undisclosed, sustained minor injuries, although it is not clear if they needed to be hospitalized.
The freeway lanes were intermittently reopened as crews cleared the wreckage and conducted a preliminary investigation. By 10:30 a.m., all lanes were fully operational.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Temecula CHP office at 951-466-4300.
Fatal Murrieta Interstate 15 crash death of Francisco Torres – Obituary A tragic two-vehicle collision on Interstate 15 in Murrieta claimed the life of 52-year-old San Jacinto resident Francisco Torres early Tuesday morning. The accident occurred just south of Temecula Parkway around 6 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision involved Torres’ pickup…
Fatal Murrieta Interstate 15 crash death of Francisco Torres – Obituary A tragic two-vehicle collision on Interstate 15 in Murrieta claimed the life of 52-year-old San Jacinto resident Francisco Torres early Tuesday morning. The accident occurred just south of Temecula Parkway around 6 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision involved Torres’ pickup…