A pedestrian was struck and two people were hospitalized in a three-vehicle crash on the westbound Pomona Freeway in Jurupa Valley early Monday morning. The crash was reported shortly after 6 a.m. on July 13, 2026, on westbound Highway 60 near Country Village Road. Riverside County Fire Department crews responded to the scene and transported two of the injured parties to a local hospital.
What Happened
According to the Riverside County Fire Department, crews responded to the westbound 60 Freeway near Country Village Road shortly after 6 a.m. Monday following reports of a multi-vehicle crash. Three vehicles were involved in the collision, and one of those vehicles struck a pedestrian. Two people who sustained moderate to serious injuries were transported to a hospital for treatment. A third person sustained minor injuries but declined further care at the scene. The circumstances behind the crash — including how the pedestrian came to be on the freeway and the sequence of events leading to the collision — were not immediately available and remain under investigation.
Emergency Response and Investigation
Riverside County Fire Department personnel responded to the westbound 60 Freeway near Country Village Road following the crash. Two victims with moderate to serious injuries were transported to a local hospital. A third individual with minor injuries declined transport. The California Highway Patrol is expected to lead the investigation into the cause of the collision and all contributing factors.
Injuries and Community Impact
Two people were hospitalized with moderate to serious injuries following the crash. A third person involved sustained minor injuries. The crash occurred on the westbound 60 Freeway near Country Village Road in Jurupa Valley — a Riverside County community in the Inland Empire — during the early morning hours when freeway traffic is typically lighter but speeds remain high.
Understanding Legal Rights After a Pedestrian Is Struck on a Freeway
When a pedestrian is struck on a freeway as part of a multi-vehicle collision, the legal circumstances can be complex, involving questions about how the pedestrian came to be in the roadway, the actions of the drivers involved, and the sequence of events that led to the crash. California law provides certain legal remedies that may be available to injured individuals and their families, depending on the facts established through the investigation. Information about these types of cases can often be found through California pedestrian accident attorney resources and personal injury law materials.
The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding this collision. The findings of that investigation may help clarify the factors that contributed to the collision and the legal issues arising from the incident.
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