A motorist was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle collision Friday in Nuevo.
The crash happened about 5:25 p.m. on the Ramona Expressway, just west of Lakeview Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP officials said a Ford SUV and a Nissan sedan impacted in the eastbound lanes, but the circumstances weren’t immediately clear.
The Nissan spun into the center divider during the collision, trapping the motorist.
The SUV driver suffered unspecified minor to moderate injuries, according to reports from the scene.
Riverside County Fire Department crews reached the location minutes later and initiated an extrication of the victim in the Nissan. Paramedics attempted to render aid, however, the motorist was pronounced dead at the scene shortly before 6 p.m.
The SUV driver was taken to a hospital for treatment.
CHP officers shut down both sides of the expressway to conduct a preliminary investigation and begin clearing the wreckage.
Because of damage to the road, county Department of Transportation inspectors were requested to assess whether repairs were immediately needed.
It was unknown how long the closure would remain in effect. Traffic was being turned around going in both directions.