40-Year-Old Woman Killed in Single-Car Crash near Ramsey Street

BANNING, CA (August 23, 2022) – Monday morning, a solo-car crash on Interstate 10 claimed the life of Justine Vallez.

The accident happened on August 15th, at around 10:09 a.m., along Interstate 10 at East Ramsey Street.

Reports indicated that the vehicle Vallez was driving veered off the westbound side of the highway before landing in front of the Caltrans Banning Station.

Due to the extent of injuries sustained, responding paramedics pronounced 40-year-old Justine Vallez dead at the scene. Meanwhile, officials said no other injuries were reported after the incident.

At this time, the full details about the crash are not available and officers stated that it is uncertain if drugs or alcohol played a role in the incident.

However, Banning Police continue to investigate the fatal crash and will release updates once available.


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