Driver Serious After Crashing into CA Pumper

A woman was seriously after crashing into a pumper on Interstate 15 near Wildomar.

CAL FIRE/Riverside Engine 94 responded along with American Medical Response and the California Highway Patrol responded to a crash the interstate near Railroad Canyon at 7:04 a.m.

While crews were treating a patient at the crash scene, a vehicle slammed into to the back of the pumper.

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Firefighters had to extricate the driver of the vehicle, according to a statement from CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire.

The driver sustained serious injuries and was transported to the hospital by American Medical Response.

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No firefighters were injured.

The California High Patrol is investigating the cause of the collision.