One person is dead and another seriously injured Saturday after a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy slammed into their car in Calimesa.
The deadly crash occurred around 10:03 a.m. at the intersection of Cherry Valley Boulevard and Roberts Street, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
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The deputy was responding to a report of a shooting with his lights and sirens on when he crashed into the other driver's car, CHP said.
The victim was identified as 21-year-old Gavin Hinkey from Cherry Valley. Hinkey's 20-year-old female passenger was taken to the hospital with major injuries, according to CHP.
The deputy was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash and suffered minor injuries.
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