Crime & Safety
Section of Clinton Keith Road Closed Due To Power Pole Crash
Due to the crash Friday evening, eastbound lanes of Clinton Keith Road—east of I-15 near the Wildomar-Murrieta border—may be closed for three to five hours, a fire official said.
A truck that smashed into a power pole Friday on eastbound Clinton Keith Road at Bridlepath Lane in Wildomar—east of Interstate 15 near the city's border with Murrieta—has forced a road closure.
The crash involving a gray Nissan Titan was reported shortly before 6 p.m. and eastbound Clinton Keith traffic is shut down at press time.
Southern California Edison has been called to the scene.
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The adult male driver suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department Captain John Duncan of Station #75.
No other injuries were reported.
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Duncan said eastbound Clinton Keith Road is expected to be closed for three to five hours as crews work to repair the pole.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
—By Toni McAllister
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