Three dead after wrong-way crash closes lanes on westbound 91 Freeway in Riverside

The California Highway Patrol reported a fatal collision on the westbound 91 Freeway in Riverside involving a wrong-way driver, a semi-truck, and other vehicles, resulting in three deaths.

Following the crash, several lanes of the westbound 91 Freeway east of 14th Street were closed, with only the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane remaining open, according to CBS News Los Angeles.

A Sig Alert was issued by the CHP, and the 14th Street on-ramp was also closed for an unspecified time, causing significant traffic disruptions.

Drivers were advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while authorities work to clear the scene and investigate the incident.