Driver trapped after high-speed crash into utility pole on…

Car Crash Moreno Valley California in Moreno Valley, California: At approximately 12:02 a.m. on July 1, 2026, Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters, Moreno Valley Fire personnel, and California Highway Patrol officers responded to a serious traffic collision on Gilman Springs Road just north of Quail Ranch Road, east of Moreno Valley. The vehicle left the roadway, traveled up an embankment, and crashed into a utility pole with enough force to shear it off. The driver was trapped and required extensive extrication before being transported to a local hospital with major injuries; a second occupant was evaluated at the scene and was not injured. The California Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the crash, and authorities have not determined whether drugs or alcohol were contributing factors.