[06-24-2023] Riverside County, CA – Four People Injured After Multi-Vehicle Crash in Blythe

Four people were injured after a multi-vehicle crash in Blythe early Saturday morning, June 24, 2023.

According to the Riverside County Fire Department, the crash happened around 5:50 a.m. along the westbound San Bernardino Freeway, west of Corn Springs Road.

Five vehicles were involved in the crash, and three people had to be extricated.

Two people sustained major injuries and were transported via air ambulance, while another two sustained minor injuries and were transported via ground.

The authorities have not released further information about the crash.

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