Two, including 10-year-old boy, killed in collision with speeding fire truck
Key takeaways
- The driver of a Mini Cooper and a 10-year-old passenger died Friday in Hemet in a collision with a fire truck racing to a blaze in Riverside County.
- Three Cal Fire firefighters suffered injuries in the crash around 12:30 p.m.
- The 43-year-old male driver from San Jacinto died at the scene, and a 10-year-old boy in the front passenger seat died from his injuries at Inland Valley Medical Center hospital, Cal Fire said.
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded to a collision Friday involving a fire vehicle and a Mini Cooper that killed a 43-year-old man and his a 10-year-old passenger. (On Scene.tv) By Roger Vincent Staff Writer Follow June 6, 2026 2:58 PM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
The driver of a Mini Cooper and a 10-year-old passenger died Friday in Hemet in a collision with a fire truck racing to a blaze in Riverside County.
Three Cal Fire firefighters suffered injuries in the crash around 12:30 p.m. Their engine was northbound on State Street with its emergency lights and siren activated, the California Highway Patrol said. The sedan was headed west on Gibbel Road when they collided.