Hemet, CA.- On Sunday June 22nd ,2025 at approximately 2102 hours, Hemet Police Communications Center received several 911 calls regarding a traffic collision that occurred in the area of State Street and Chambers Street, in the City of Hemet. Hemet Police Officers arrived on scene and located a silver Toyota Sedan and a small compact Kia that were involved in the collision. The driver of the Kia was unresponsive and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Additional passengers inside the Kia were immediately transported to a local hospital for further treatment, however one of the passengers also succumbed to their injuries sustained during the collision. The driver of the Toyota was also transported to a local hospital for minor injuries and is cooperative with the investigation.
The Hemet Police Department Traffic Bureau responded to the scene of the collision and assumed the investigation. The preliminary investigation revealed that the silver Toyota was traveling north on State Street and collided with the Kia that was leaving the driveway of 1536 S. State Street. Impaired driving is not suspected at this point in time and the identity of the decedents is being withheld pending family notification. State Street was closed from Domenigoni Pkwy to Chambers Street from approximately 10:00 pm to 02:00 am.
If you witnessed this collision or have any helpful information for Traffic Investigators, you are urged to contact Corporal Cheyne Nicot at (951)765-2400.