A fatal traffic crash occurred early the morning of Monday, Nov. 24, in Mecca.

At approximately 5:52 a.m., a two-vehicle collision occurred on 70th Avenue, west of Garfield Street. California Highway Patrol reported that a white Ford Ranger pick-up truck was traveling westbound on 70th Avenue, approaching the rear of a red-colored Kubota tractor hauling a flatbed trailer. For reasons still under investigation, the Ford crashed into the rear of the Kubota’s trailer.

CHP said a 58-year-old woman from Mecca was driving the Ford. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the victim has not been released by the Riverside County Coroner.

The Kubota was driven by a 21-year-old man from Mecca, who did not sustain any injuries.

Alcohol and/or drugs are not suspected to be a factor i

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