3-Month-Old Baby Dead and 5 Others, Including Toddler, Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Crash on Calif. Highway

The tragic incident occurred in Riverside on Sunday, March 29

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  • A 3-month-old baby died in a multi-vehicle crash on a highway in Riverside, Calif., on Sunday, March 29
  • A toddler and two adults were riding with the baby in a Nissan when it collided with two vehicles, according to reports
  • Witnesses tried to rescue the family but were unable to open the car doors before firefighters arrived

A 3-month-old baby has died and at least five others have been injured in a highway crash in California.

The crash occurred in the northbound lanes of the 215 Freeway near Eucalyptus Avenue in Riverside at around 7:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, March 29, ABC7 Los Angeles and KTLA reported, citing the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

A 2015 Nissan Versa slammed into the back of a 2013 Honda Civic, which had slowed due to heavy traffic. A 2015 Toyota Rav4 then hit the back of the Nissan, according to the outlets. The CHP is reportedly investigating the sequence of events leading up to the crash…

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