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A fatal crash on the Ortega Highway west of Lake Elsinore has caused a complete closure, CHP officials said. The wreck was reported at 4:26 a.m. Friday, June 19, in the 31000 block of the highway. The closure was in effect from Grand Avenue to the candy store, a dispatcher confirmed. This story is developing. Check back for updates. Contact the writer: [email protected], 951-368-9567, follow him on Twitter at @PeterSurowski and like him on Facebook.