7-Vehicle Crash at Lincoln Avenue and Van Buren Boulevard Injures Three [Riverside, CA]

3 People Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Crash at Lincoln Avenue in Riverside

Riverside, CA (February 12, 2026) – A multi-vehicle crash at Lincoln Avenue on a Thursday afternoon injured at least three people and led to the temporary closure of a four-lane roadway, authorities confirmed.

The collision occurred around 12:45 p.m. at Lincoln Avenue and Van Buren Boulevard on the city’s west end, according to the Riverside Fire Department.

When emergency crews arrived, they found seven vehicles with visible impact damage.

Fire officials reported that three individuals sustained moderate to major injuries. Paramedics evaluated four additional people at the scene, but those individuals declined further medical treatment.

Authorities dispatched multiple engine companies and a paramedic squad to the location.

Three ambulances transported the injured victims to a regional trauma center.

Officials have not released their identities.

Riverside police closed Lincoln Avenue in both directions while investigators conducted a preliminary review and crews cleared damaged vehicles from the intersection.

The roadway was expected to reopen around 3 p.m.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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