UPDATED: Lake Elsinore man, 33, killed in two-vehicle, head-on wreck ID’d

UPDATED: Monday, Mar. 26, 1:20 a.m.

LAKE ELSINORE — Officials have identified a man killed in a two-vehicle, head-on collision in Lake Elsinore, last Thursday morning, Mar. 22

Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s officials identified Joshua Brownell, 33, of Lake Elsinore, as the driver who died in the wreck. According to a coroner’s release, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident at 9:52 a.m. The release listed the time of the victim’s accident and injuries as unknown.

The other driver was transported to an area hospital with major, but non-life-threatening injuries. No updates have been provided regarding the driver’s current status.

Lake Elsinore PD’s Traffic Reconstruction Team is still investigating the deadly crash and their investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this investigation or who witnessed the collision is encouraged to contact Deputy Foster at (951) 245-3300. Callers can refer to incident file number L180810028 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.

 

LAKE ELSINORE — One driver was killed and another hospitalized with major injuries after a two-vehicle wreck Thursday morning, March 22. Wet roads were possibly a factor in the fatal collision that happened on Riverside Drive east of Gunnerson Street/Strickland Avenue in Lake Elsinore.

City of Lake Elsinore Police and Fire personnel along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the accident just after 9:10 a.m., after receiving reports of a head-on collision.

When officials arrived they found a Chevy sedan and Toyota SUV that had smashed into each other, Riverside County Sheriff’s Sergeant James Woodland explained the day of the accident. Both vehicles sustained heavy front-end damage and each had one occupant.

“Despite life-saving efforts by officers and paramedics, the driver of the Chevy sedan, a 33 year-old Lake Elsinore man, died at the scene,” said Woodland.

The victim’s name has not been released, pending notification of his family. According to a partial coroner’s release he was pronounced deceased at the scene at 9:52 a.m.

American Medical Response medics transported the driver of the Toyota to a local hospital for treatment of major, but non-life-threatening injuries, according to sheriff and fire officials.

Lake Elsinore PD’s Traffic Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and assumed the investigation, which is ongoing.

During their investigation, deputies called for the closure of Riverside Drive between Collier and Strickland Avenues and the road remained closed for about four and a half hours.

Anyone with information about this investigation or who witnessed the collision is encouraged to contact Deputy Foster at (951) 245-3300. Callers can refer to incident file number L180810028 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.

 

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Trevor Montgomery, who recently moved from Riverside County to Shasta County, runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for Riverside County based newspapers Valley News, The Valley Chronicle and Anza Valley Outlook as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County.

Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident.

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations, including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center and Lake Elsinore Station, along with other locations.