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Two-Vehicle Crash in Winchester Kills 1 Passenger and Injures 3 Others
WINCHESTER, CA (July 2, 2024) – Kimberly Higgins was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Winchester Sunday on June 23.
The fatal accident happened around 1:38 p.m. at Simpson Road and California Avenue. According to the California Highway Patrol, a 17-year-old resident of Romoland was driving a 2012 Jeep Wrangler southbound on California Avenue when it failed to stop or yield at the stop sign. The Jeep then collided with a Chevrolet Cruze that was heading westbound on Simpson Road.
There are stop signs on California but there are no signs or signals on Simpson, the CHP said.
Higgins, a passenger in the Cruze, suffered significant injuries and died at Inland Valley Medical Center. She was a 51-year-old Hemet resident, according to the Riverside County Coroner’s Office.
The driver of the Cruze, a 53-year-old Hemet man, along with a 13-year-old female passenger from San Jacinto, suffered major injuries.
Meanwhile, the driver of the Jeep had minor injuries.
The cause of the crash and factors involved remain under investigation.
We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the Kimberly Higgins.
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