LAKE ELSINORE: Alcohol suspected in airborne Mustang crash

LAKE LESINORE – An early-morning injury traffic collision sent a car airborne in the area Casino Drive and Malaga Road in Lake Elsinore Oct. 29. After going airborne the car, described as a black Ford Mustang, landed in the backyard of a nearby residence causing damage to a fence on the property, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Rick Garcia.

“Information gathered at the scene, coupled with statements made by the involved parties suggests that alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the cause of the collision,” Garcia explained in a press release about the crash. “The investigation is still ongoing.”

Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Lake Elsinore Police Station received a 911 report regarding the accident at about 2:20 a.m.

First arriving deputies found two occupants inside the vehicle. The driver and passenger were both injured and were transported to a local hospital for treatment. None of the injuries were deemed to be life threatening, according to Garcia.

Deputies conducted an accident investigation. Their preliminary investigation revealed that the Mustang was traveling southbound on Casino Drive when the driver failed to negotiate the curve at Malaga Road.

Anyone with information about the traffic collision or who witnessed the accident is encouraged to contact the Lake Elsinore Police Department at (951) 245-3300. Callers can refer to incident file number L163030007 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.