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Redlands firefighters work to extricate occupants from an overturned vehicle following a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on westbound Interstate 10 near Orange Street. Three people were transported to a trauma center with injuries. (Courtesy of Redlands Fire Department)
REDLANDS, Calif. — Three people were injured Wednesday morning in a multi-vehicle crash on the westbound Interstate 10 Freeway near Orange Street, according to the Redlands Fire Department.
Firefighters and paramedics responded to the collision and found one vehicle overturned on its side with two occupants trapped inside, officials said.
An overturned vehicle rests on its side after a multi-vehicle collision Wednesday morning on westbound Interstate 10 near Orange Street in Redlands. (Courtesy of Redlands Fire Department)
Firefighter-paramedics extricated both patients from the overturned vehicle while additional crews assessed and treated other people involved in the crash.
A total of three patients were transported to the trauma center at Loma Linda University Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment, according to the department. The extent of the injuries was not immediately available.
Emergency crews respond to a rollover crash Wednesday morning on westbound Interstate 10 near Orange Street in Redlands. (Courtesy of Redlands Fire Department)
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
In a statement following the incident, Redlands Fire Department officials urged motorists to slow down, stay alert, avoid distractions and leave extra space between vehicles while driving on freeways.
“Your decisions behind the wheel can make all the difference,” the department said.