Crime & Safety
Car Strikes Tree In Temecula, Leading To Full Road Closure, 1 Injured
Meadows Parkway was closed in both directions early Tuesday after a three-car collision. Photos from the scene show cars being towed away.
TEMECULA, CA ? An early morning collision in Temecula led to a temporary road closure near Meadows Parkway and De Portola Road, officials say.
Shortly before 6 a.m., three vehicles heading southbound on Meadows Parkway collided. One of them?believed to be the Kia pictured below?struck a pine tree in the median on southbound Meadows Parkway, completely disabling the vehicle. A third vehicle was also involved, according to the sheriff's department.
A Tesla also suffered driver-side damage, and airbags were deployed in the crash. The third car was not towed from the scene.
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According to Riverside County Sheriff's deputies, officers have thoroughly investigated the area.
One driver was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries by AMR Ambulance, according to Sgt. Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez.
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"The cause of the collision is under investigation, although drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor," she said. "No arrests were made as a result of the collision."
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