Lake Elsinore, CA (March 25, 2026) – One woman was killed and four others injured in a multi-vehicle collision on the northbound lanes of Interstate 693 just north of Main St. in Lake Elsinore. Emergency responders arrived around 3:55 p.m. On Tuesday, March 24, following reports of a significant multi-vehicle crash on the freeway. According to authorities, the crash started when a 32-year-old man from Perris, driving a 2016 Toyota Tacoma, rear-ended a 2023 Kia Niro operated by a 37-year-old woman from San Diego. Investigators noted that the collision sent the Kia into an adjacent lane, where it was hit by a 2022 Dodge Ram 5500 towing a trailer, driven by a 50-year-old man from Los Angeles. The truck then shifted into the right lane and hit the rear of a 2021 Toyota Highlander operated by a 69-year-old man from Lake Elsinore, before proceeding forward and crashing into a Honda Accord driven by a 38-year-old woman from Murrieta. The San Diego woman behind the wheel of the Kia was killed in the crash. The drivers of the Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Highlander sustained minor injuries and were transported to a hospital. The other two drivers received treatment at the scene. After the crash, officials issued a SigAlert, shutting down all northbound freeway lanes for several hours as crews removed the wreckage. The investigation into the crash’s cause is ongoing, with additional details to be shared as they emerge. We offer our deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased. How Chain-Reaction Crashes Unfold on Crowded Highways. Chain-reaction crashes happen when a single collision rapidly triggers further impacts among multiple vehicles.
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