Man Dies of Injuries Sustained in Crash on EB SR 60 West of Dowling's Fruit

A man who was injured in a crash Saturday on eastbound State Route in west Beaumont died Monday night at a hospital in Moreno Valley, according to the county coroner.

Asencion Placencia, 51, of Perris, the driver of a truck that was struck by two vehicles, died Monday night at Riverside County Regional Medical Center, a coroner's report said.

The was reported at 5:11 a.m. Saturday just west of Dowling Fruit Orchard as a red truck versus a white Hyundai, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Two Cal Fire engine crews responded and reported a multi-vehicle traffic collision with victims trapped, Cheri Patterson of Cal Fire-Riverside County said.

"A total of three vehicles were involved in the collision, and one victim required extrication," Patterson said. "Two patients were transported via ground ambulance to a local area hospital."

One patient was critically injured and the other had minor injuries, according to Patterson.

Three tow truck crews were called out to help clear the accident scene, according to the Highway Patrol. The 60 was reported clear at 6:01 a.m.

Dowling Fruit Orchard is just west of the Interstate 10-60 split, on the south side of the 60.