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Fatal Crash on SR-60: Speeding Driver Ejected, Struck by Tesla
12 May
Summary
- A woman died after her car overturned multiple times on SR-60.
- The ejected driver was fatally struck by a passing Tesla Model 3.
- An infant in the Acura sustained minor injuries during the crash.
A fatal collision occurred on State Route 60 in Riverside on Sunday afternoon, resulting in the death of a 24-year-old woman and injuries to an infant. The incident took place near the 215 Freeway interchange around 2:10 p.m.
The driver of a 2014 Acura MDX was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed, passing other vehicles on the median shoulder. She lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn several times.
Tragically, the driver, identified as Cheyenne Phillips of Chino, was ejected from her vehicle onto the eastbound lanes of SR-60. She was then struck by a passing 2024 Tesla Model 3 and pronounced deceased at the scene.
An infant child, who was in a car seat in the backseat of the Acura, sustained minor injuries. The driver of the Tesla was unharmed. Authorities are investigating whether drugs or alcohol were contributing factors. The crash caused temporary closure of all southbound lanes.
