UPDATED: Children Uninjured in Crash That Blocked Mission Trail in Lake Elsinore

UPDATE 11:59 a.m. Oct. 15:

Six children escaped injury in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Mission Trail at Olive Street in Lake Elsinore, a sheriff's spokeswoman said.

However, the drivers of both vehicles involved in the 7:24 a.m. wreck were transported by ambulance to be treated for complaints of pain, Riverside County sheriff's Sgt. Lisa McConnell said.

One vehicle was carrying two children plus a driver, while the other driver was transporting four children, according to the sergeant.

Mission Trail was closed for about an hour and a half at the crash site, McConnell said.

ORIGINAL POST 9:34 a.m. Oct. 15:

A wreck Tuesday morning caused emergency personnel to shut down Mission Trail at Olive Street in Lake Elsinore.

The incident involving two vehicles—a silver minivan and a red pickup truck—occurred at about 7:15 a.m., according to a Patch reporter who was on scene. 

It appeared the van struck a pole at the intersection.

CAL FIRE/Riverside County Sheriff's Department, American Medical Response and Lake Elsinore police responded to the crash site.

An unknown number of patients were transported for medical treatment. Children were also seen being treated by medics.

As of 8 a.m., Mission Trail was shut down in both directions.

Patch will update this post in the event more information becomes available.