A fatal collision involving a truck and an SUV closed all lanes of Temecula Parkway east of Horizon View Street on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 22, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported at approximately 2:38 p.m. on State Route 79, also known as Temecula Parkway. Preliminary CHP dispatch entries described a head-on collision involving a truck carrying lift equipment and a white SUV.
The incident log reported that one vehicle caught fire and that the collision blocked eastbound and westbound lanes. Photographs from the scene showed flames and heavy smoke near a severely damaged vehicle, with debris scattered across the roadway.
CHP’s Temecula office confirmed in a traffic advisory that all lanes were closed for a fatal crash investigation. A SigAlert was issued at approximately 2:53 p.m.
