Man dies following two-vehicle collision on Highway 74

By Doug Spoon, Editor

One person died in a collision on Highway 74 in Menifee on Wednesday, police said.

The collision occurred about 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 74 and Menifee Road, according to a Menifee Police Department news release. The investigation indicated that a pickup truck was traveling eastbound on Highway 74 when it rear-ended a semi-truck.

The driver of the pickup suffered a medical emergency while first responders were attending to him. Lifesaving measures were performed, but the man died of his injuries at a local hospital. His identity has not been released.

Alcohol and drugs do not appear to be a factor in the collision, according to police. Cause of the collision is under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident should contact Officer Clay at aclay@menifeepolice.org to 951-723-1566.