Justin Bellare ID’d in Fatal Anza Crash on Highway 371, Bautista Road

Justin Bellare Identified as Victim in Fatal Anza Crash

ANZA, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2025) — Justin Bellare, 34, of Winchester, was killed Tuesday evening in a two-vehicle collision on State Route 371 in Anza, authorities confirmed.

The crash occurred on Sept. 30th shortly after 5 p.m. on westbound SR-371, just west of Bautista Road, according to the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s Bureau. Bellare was injured at the scene and died minutes later, shortly before 5:30 p.m., in the same location.

Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department crews responded to the collision, spokesperson Jasmine Wood said. Three people were hurt in total. One victim — now identified as Justin Bellare — died at the scene. Two others suffered critical and minor injuries and were airlifted to nearby hospitals.

Residents reported that the roadway was shut down for several hours following the crash.

The California Highway Patrol’s Indio station is investigating. No further details about the circumstances of the collision have been released.

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