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Moreno Valley Auto Accident Kills One

A Moreno Valley auto accident involving three vehicles leaves one person dead and two others injured. The incident took place at approximately 7:00 PM on Wednesday night, January 13, 2010, at the intersection of Cottonwood Avenue and Festival Way.

According to Moreno Valley Police Department Sgt. Jacqueline Horton, a black Honda traveling westbound on Cottonwood Avenue was driving erratic and weaving in and out of traffic. The Honda either cut-off or struck a Ford Explorer, causing the Ford to swerve into oncoming traffic. The Ford then struck a Nissan Quest minivan head-on.

Rescue crews transported the driver of the Ford, Cynthia Rene Whitaker, 54, of Moreno Valley, to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the accident.

According to police, a male passenger in the Ford suffered a broken ankle in the accident. The male driver of the Nissan complained of chest pains. They were both taken to a nearby hospital and treated for their injuries.

According to investigators, the black Honda fled the scene. Witnesses reported that the Honda turned north on Festival Way, and sped away.

The driver of the Honda has been reported as being Hispanic, in his twenties, and wearing a white T-shirt.

The Moreno Valley car accident is still under investigation by local authorities. Anyone that has information concerning the accident has been asked to contact authorities at (951) 486-6700.

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