Gabriel Ruiz-Valles Obituary, Death – A four-vehicle collision on Interstate 215 in Menifee claimed the life of a young San Diego man and left six others hospitalized. The victim has been identified as 19-year-old Gabriel Ruiz-Valles. According to the Riverside County Coroner’s Bureau, Ruiz-Valles was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency responders arrived. His identity was released following the notification of his family.
The crash occurred at approximately 9:10 p.m. on Saturday evening near the McCall Boulevard overpass, just north of Scott Road, in the southbound lanes of the interstate. The Riverside County Fire Department responded to the scene, where one individual had to be extricated from a vehicle due to the severity of the crash.
Although six other people were injured and taken to the hospital, no details about their conditions or identities have been provided. The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation, and officials have not released any further information regarding what might have led to the multi-vehicle collision.
This tragic incident highlights the dangers of roadway accidents, especially on busy stretches of highway like Interstate 215. As authorities continue to piece together what happened, the community mourns the loss of Ruiz-Valles and hopes for the recovery of those injured in the crash.