Fatal Crash 215 Freeway, MLK Boulevard in Riverside (Feb. 27)
Fatal Collision on I-215 Near Martin Luther King Blvd Involves Multiple Vehicles
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2026) — — A devastating multi-vehicle collision resulted in a fatality early Friday morning on Interstate 215 Freeway, just south of Martin Luther King Boulevard in Riverside. The incident occurred on Feb. 27th shortly after 5:00 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
UPDATE: Phillip Macias, 66, of Pomona, has been identified as the motorist killed in the 215 Freeway crash, according to the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner.
The tragic accident involved a gray Ford Ranger, which was reportedly pinned under a white semi-truck with a trailer. This incident was part of a larger chain-reaction crash that saw involvement from several other vehicles, including a white Ford Fusion, a white Nissan Rogue, a gray Toyota Tacoma, and a blue Volkswagen Passat.
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Emergency responders were dispatched to the chaotic scene, where they found multiple vehicles obstructing the lanes. The collision prompted authorities to issue a SigAlert, resulting in the closure of the freeway’s 3-4 lanes for several hours to facilitate the emergency response and investigation.
Tragically, a 66-year-old Pomona man lost his life in this accident.
Authorities are actively investigating the circumstances leading up to this fatal collision. The California Highway Patrol is urging anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has information related to it to come forward.
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Source: CHP Incident: 0088
