Accident articles related to San Diego
Tijuana officials say roughly half of all streetlights in the city are outdated and in need of modernization. About 38,000 streetlights need replacement, costing the city more than $11 million. The goal is to change out 50 streetlights every day.
Multiple lanes of the northbound Interstate 805 through Chula Vista were blocked Monday morning after a traffic collision involving a truck. No injuries reported.
A traffic crash at a Mira Mesa bus stop left a pedestrian badly hurt. The accident took place on Mira Mesa Boulevard near Camino Ruiz. The victim was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla for treatment of serious injuries.
A tanker truck overturned on southbound Interstate 5 in San Diego, causing a lane closure. No injuries were reported in the incident. Crews are working to clear the scene.
A two-car collision at a Kearny Mesa Carl's Jr. drive-thru in San Diego left one person hospitalized with major injuries. The incident occurred on Saturday when a Toyota Tacoma struck a curb, went airborne, and landed on a Honda sedan in the drive-thru line. The driver of the Tacoma was believed to be under the influence of alcohol.
A motorcyclist attempting to pass a semi gas truck near the San Pasqual Valley area was killed in a crash. The collision occurred on San Pasqual Valley Road when the motorcyclist lost control and collided with the gas truck. Alcohol was not a factor in the crash.
A 36-year-old man was injured after being struck by a truck in San Diego. The incident occurred on Saturday. The man sustained a lacerated liver but his injuries are not life-threatening.
A man was hit and killed by a trash truck in downtown San Diego. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning near the intersection of C Street and Sixth Avenue. The identity of the victim has not yet been released.
A man was run over by a trash truck and killed on a downtown San Diego street. The incident occurred at Sixth Ave and C Street. The victim, identified as John Doe, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 16-month-old toddler was hit and killed by a pickup truck in Oceanside. The collision occurred on San Tomas Drive, and the driver of the truck cooperated with authorities. Tragically, the child did not survive despite life-saving efforts.