An 8-year-old girl has died and five other individuals were injured following a two-vehicle collision in Perris, California, on Saturday evening. The crash occurred around 5:40 p.m. near the intersection of Ramona Expressway and East Rider Street. Firefighters and sheriff's deputies arriving at the scene found two vehicles, one of which was fully engulfed in flames.
The Riverside County Coroner’s Bureau identified the deceased child as Camila Leon of Perris. Six people in total were transported to area hospitals. As of Monday, one young passenger remained in critical condition, while an adult was reported in stable condition. The remaining injured individuals were treated and released.
Images from the scene show significant damage to a white Lexus and another vehicle, with debris spread across the roadway. The cause of the collision is currently under investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Perris station Traffic Reconstruction Team. No arrests have been made.
Authorities are seeking information from the public and have asked anyone with details about the crash to contact Deputy Joseph Puente at (951) 776-1099.