Cynthia Medina Obituary, Death; – A 47-year-old woman lost her life and three others sustained injuries in a head-on collision in San Jacinto, as reported by authorities on Wednesday.
The incident occurred at 4:22 p.m. on Tuesday at Ramona Expressway, located west of Sanderson Avenue, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Sgt. Patrick Lynch stated that a vehicle was heading west on Ramona Expressway when, for reasons yet to be determined, it “crossed over the center line, colliding head-on with the second vehicle.”
Three passengers from one vehicle received medical attention at the scene and were subsequently transported to a hospital with serious injuries, while the driver and only occupant of the other vehicle was trapped and pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
On Wednesday, the deceased was identified by the Riverside County coroner’s office as Cynthia Medina from Beaumont.
A temporary closure of Ramona Expressway between Sanderson Avenue and Warren Road has since been lifted. The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. Authorities are urging anyone with further information regarding the fatal collision to reach out to Corporal Cortez at 951-654-2702.
