Accident articles related to San Diego
A fatal fiery accident on I-5 in Chula Vista claimed one life. The incident involved a BMW that caught fire, resulting in a fatality. Traffic was diverted as emergency crews responded to the scene.
A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Solana Beach involving a sedan and a semi-truck caused traffic delays. No fatalities were reported, and the lanes were reopened after the collision.
A trash truck overturned on Interstate 5 near San Diego’s Bankers Hill, causing significant traffic delays during the morning commute. The crash resulted in the spillage of oil and diesel on the roadway, leading to a cleanup operation that lasted several hours. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.
A car crashed into a parked excavator on SR-78 in Oceanside, severely injuring both occupants. The driver was airlifted to a trauma center while the passenger went into traumatic cardiac arrest. Traffic was backed up as first responders worked to clear the scene.
A fatal incident occurred on southbound State Route 163 in San Diego, where an unidentified man was hit by a vehicle. The California Highway Patrol responded to the scene early in the morning, leading to temporary road closures. All lanes have since reopened, but details about the incident remain limited.
A fatal crash occurred in El Cajon where a 37-year-old woman lost her life after colliding with a parked semi-truck trailer. The incident took place early Sunday morning on West Bradley Avenue. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
The United Auto Workers union is threatening to strike at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville on Feb. 23 over a local contract dispute. Nearly 9,000 workers are involved in the potential strike, which could impact production of profitable vehicles like the Ford F-Series pickup trucks. The strike threat comes after months of unresolved issues including health and safety concerns and staffing problems.
At least one person is dead after a fiery crash involving two vehicles in San Pasqual Valley, San Diego. The collision occurred on Sunday afternoon and resulted in one fatality. The circumstances leading up to the crash are currently unknown.
A fatal traffic collision involving three vehicles blocked southbound Interstate 5 in Carlsbad on Saturday morning.
A tow truck driver was killed in a hit-and-run crash on New Year’s Eve in Spring Valley. Dale Alan Pumphery, 63, of El Cajon, was struck by a Prius sedan while removing a stranded vehicle on state Route 125. The driver of the sedan fled the scene.