Multi-vehicle crash closes Nichols Rd freeway for hours, Perris CA

Traffic

Reported: 11/2/2025 04:32 PM

Nichols Rd, California

A multi-vehicle accident occurred on the Nichols Road freeway causing closure for one to two hours. About eight patients are involved, and seven ambulances responded to the scene. Several vehicles were damaged but no extrications were necessary. Emergency responders are managing the incident and traffic is shut down on the southbound 15 on-ramp at Nichols Road.

Audio|Source: Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire - West

02:21

Transcript:

00:00

Freeway IC[1] Paris.

00:02

We have started a battalion 45 Pierce.

00:07

Freeway IC[1], I copy. I'll give right back to you with the update.

00:11

Paris,

00:17

freeway IC[1]. Freeway IC.

00:21

I see.

00:24

Pairs. I see Parris.

00:26

I see a wizard update. We're looking about eight patients. I'll go ahead and declare this in the MPI.

00:31

I'd like to request four additional ground ambulances for a total of seven.

01:01

Engine 31663, a non-medical valve response, 39925 Newport Road with our still on scene, RVC commanding.

01:15

That's the Italian 45.

01:22

Parish.

01:23

The Parish Battalion 45 I'll be assuming command of the freeway incident.

01:29

For an update, eight vehicle, three-year group corrections, five vehicles, eight patients,

01:34

negative extrication.

01:41

45 cars on the shown as the freeway I see.

01:46

Paris battalion 45 additionally requesting a closure of the southbound 15 on-ramp at Nichols.

02:01

I copy your request for full shutdown Southbound Act Nichols.

02:08

You have an approximate time for the closures.

02:18

Paris Freeway and say approximately one to two hours.

Police codes explained

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[1]

IC: Assumes command responsibility at an incident or scene.

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Nichols Rd, California

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