Deadly wrong-way crash on 215 Fwy caught on dashcam video; driver suspected of DUI

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) -- A wrong-way crash on the 215 Freeway in Riverside was caught on dashcam video, and police say alcohol or drugs appear to be a factor in the violent and deadly incident.

A driver who saw the collision happen early Wednesday morning sent Eyewitness News the footage.

According to the California Highway Patrol, a Mitsubishi Galant was going northbound on southbound lanes when it crashed head-on into a Toyota Camry at Central Avenue. Before that, the wrong-way driver missed hitting several other vehicles, the CHP said.

The driver of the Toyota, who has not been identified, died at the scene.

The 20-year-old driver behind the wheel of the Mitsubishi was taken to the hospital with significant injuries.