Fatal Single-Vehicle Collision at Intersection in Murrieta

“Murrieta, CA – On Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 11:05 a.m., the Murrieta Police Department Dispatch Center received a report of a single-vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Clinton Keith Road and Menifee Road.

Murrieta Police Officers and Murrieta Fire & Rescue personnel arrived on scene, confirmed the collision, and discovered the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. Murrieta Fire & Rescue personnel extinguished the vehicle fire. The driver and only occupant of the vehicle succumbed to their injuries due to the collision. The preliminary investigation revealed the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Clinton Keith Road and struck a metal traffic signal pole at the intersection.

Murrieta Police Department’s Traffic Bureau responded to the scene and is conducting a full investigation. The Riverside County Coroner responded to the scene and will identify and make notifications to the next of kin. The collision is still under investigation, and the cause has not been determined. It is not believed any other vehicles were involved.

Anyone with information or surveillance footage related to this traffic collision and who has not been contacted by a Murrieta Police officer or investigator is encouraged to contact Murrieta Police Traffic Investigator Larsen at (951) 461-6844 or PLarsen@murrietaca.gov or Traffic Bureau Sergeant Steve Whiddon at (951) 461-6323 or
SWhiddon@murrietaca.gov.”