A child is dead and seven other children and adults suffered serious injuries in a crash in Temecula Sunday evening, the Riverside County Fire Department said.
The crash happened at about 6:25 p.m. near the intersection of southbound Highway 79 and Anza Road, the RCFD said on Twitter.
Ultimately, a child died at the scene before the RCFD arrived, and “3 pediatric patients with serious injuries, 1 adult with serious injuries, 3 adults with moderate injuries” were taken to local hospitals for treatment, the Fire Department added.