One person died early Wednesday when two sedans collided near the Green River Road offramp on the 91 Freeway in Corona, sparking a fire that engulfed both vehicles and forcing the closure of three mainline lanes during the overnight hours. The crash happened around 1:09 a.m., according to a California Highway Patrol spokesperson, after one vehicle was blocking traffic lanes before a second car struck it.
The collision, first reported by the Press-Enterprise, shut down mainline lanes 1, 2 and 3 near the Green River Road offramp, prompting authorities to issue a SigAlert that remained in effect until further notice. Two vehicles were examined by sheriff’s deputies at the scene, though information about other people who may have been involved was not immediately available, per the outlet’s report.
Traffic collisions on State Route 91 within Corona city limits fall under the investigative jurisdiction of the California Highway Patrol’s Riverside Area office, which covers major freeways including SR-91, I-15 and SR-71, according to the Yaghmai Law Firm. The California Injury Accident Lawyer described Anaheim Fire responding to a separate July 2026 crash.
A Corridor With a Deadly Pattern
Wednesday’s crash follows other fatal wrecks on SR-91. A man was fatally struck by two vehicles after leaving a disabled Dodge Ram, according to Hoodline…