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2 hospitalized after single-car crash in Menifee

By Dean Fioresi

April 26, 2025 / 12:19 PM PDT / CBS LA

CBS News Los Angeles

Two people were hospitalized following a single-car crash in Menifee on Saturday morning.

It happened a little after 2:45 a.m. near the intersection of Newport Road and Lone Pine Drive, according to the Menifee Police Department.

They say that the 21-year-old man driving a Ford Focus eastbound on Newport veered to the right for unknown reasons and crashed into a wall near the intersection.

He suffered major injuries in the crash and was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition. His passenger, a 20-year-old woman, was also hospitalized in stable condition after suffering moderate injuries.

Police believe that alcohol may have been a factor in the collision.

Anyone who knows more is asked to contact MPD at (951) 723-1566.

Dean Fioresi

Dean Fioresi is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. He covers breaking news throughout Southern California. When he's not writing about local events, he enjoys focusing on sports and entertainment.