Murrieta Police Confirm 1 Dead In Clinton Keith Crash

MURRIETA, CA — The Murrieta Police Department released details Monday about the fiery multi-vehicle crash over the weekend that killed one person and seriously injured another on the east side of the city.

Sunday's 3:17 p.m. crash occurred at the intersection of Clinton Keith and California Oaks roads. In a press release posted late Monday afternoon, police said a Nissan coupe heading east on Clinton Keith hit a westbound Toyota minivan as it turned left onto California Oaks Road.

The crash impact caused the Nissan to slam into a signal pole at the intersection's southeast corner where both the driver and passenger were ejected, according to police. The female passenger died at the scene. Her identity has not yet been publicly released by the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner's Bureau. The male driver was hospitalized with major injuries. An update on his condition was not provided.

Two other vehicles were hit by crash debris and splashed with spilled gasoline, causing one to catch fire, police said. Murrieta Fire & Rescue extinguished the blaze.

Despite the number of vehicles involved, no other injuries were reported.

While the crash remains under investigation, alcohol and/or drugs do not appear to be crash factors, police said.

The crash investigation caused a shutdown of the intersection Sunday.