HEMET — At approximately 1:22 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, Hemet Fire Engine 1 responded to a traffic collision at Menlo Avenue and Palm Avenue in Hemet. While en route, crews requested Truck 4 to assist with extrication.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a Chevrolet Equinox overturned on its roof in the middle of the intersection following a collision with a white Dodge Neon.
According to preliminary reports, the Dodge Neon allegedly ran a stop sign, striking the Chevrolet Equinox and causing it to become airborne before landing on its roof.
The driver and passenger of the Dodge Neon were transported to a local hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
The female driver of the Chevrolet Equinox was trapped inside the overturned vehicle and required extrication by firefighters. She was reported to be conscious and breathing before being transported to a local hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
The collision remains subject to further investigation. The circumstances surrounding the crash have not been independently confirmed.
