The incident was reported at approximately 3:11 a.m. near the Placentia Avenue exit.
Riverside, CA – A pedestrian was killed in a collision involving multiple vehicles on southbound Interstate 215 near Placentia Avenue early Wednesday morning, according to a California Highway Patrol incident log.
The incident was reported at approximately 3:11 a.m. near the Placentia Avenue exit.
Initial reports indicated that a gray Honda struck a pedestrian.
Later updates indicated that three vehicles were involved in the collision.
The CHP requested a hard closure of the freeway, and a SigAlert was issued at approximately 4:17 a.m. All southbound lanes were closed, with traffic diverted off the freeway at Placentia Avenue.
Tow services were later dispatched, and the freeway began reopening shortly after 6:30 a.m. All lanes were reported open by approximately 6:45 a.m.
The pedestrian's identity and the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision were not provided.
The crash remains under investigation.