Complete San Diego County, CA accident reports and news.
Accidents in San Diego County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In San Diego County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in San Diego County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
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After a San Diego County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
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San Diego, CA
One person was seriously injured in a crash on east state Route 94 at Interstate 15 in southeastern San Diego, a California Highway Patrol officer said.
The crash was reported about 1:15 p.m. near the Mount Hope area, a CHP Officer said.
San Diego, CA
A motorcyclist, Seaman Jaron Tinsley, died in a crash involving a tow truck on south Interstate 805 just north of state Route 15 Tuesday, a California Highway Patrol officer said.
San Diego, CA
A 19-year-old man was killed early Tuesday in a fiery, high speed crash off a street near Shadowridge Plaza shopping center.
San Diego, CA
A pedestrian suffered a head injury Monday morning when he was struck by a car in Barrio Logan, San Diego police said.
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
A motorcyclist died after crashing into a vehicle early Sunday morning, El Cajon police said.
The collision was reported near West Washington and Van Houten avenues about 5:55 a.m., police said in a news release.
San Diego, CA
A series of crashes triggered by an alleged drunken driver left three men dead and five other people injured, including a man who was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, the California Highway Patrol said Saturday.
San Diego, CA
A motorcyclist was killed Thursday afternoon in a fiery collision on Interstate 8 in Mission Valley, authorities said.
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
The California Highway Patrol said a multi-vehicle crash on state Route 76 at Airport Road snarled traffic Wednesday morning in Oceanside.
The wreck occurred at 5:55 a.m. on westbound SR-76 between Benet and Airport roads.
San Diego, CA
A 60-year-old Escondido woman was killed and two other women were injured in a crash on Old Highway 395 on Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported about 2:30 p.m. just north of Deer Springs Road, a CHP Officer said.
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
Three people were injured Monday night in a four-vehicle collision on southbound state Route 15 near University Avenue in City Heights, authorities said.
All were transported to hospitals, a San Diego Fire-Rescue Department dispatcher said. At least one person had to be extricated.
San Diego, CA
A fiery crash left an SUV and an RV charred Monday morning when both went over the side of Interstate 8 near Descanso and tumbled about 100 feet down a rocky embankment, authorities said.