San Diego, CA
Accident Date:
Wed, 12/18/2013A speeding motorist crashed head-on into an on-duty sheriff's deputy on a rain-slicked Alpine road early Thursday, sending the lawman to the hospital with minor injuries, authorities said.
Complete San Diego County, CA accident reports and news.
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San Diego, CAAccidents 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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3
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18
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3
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6
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64
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8
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2
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5
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1
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1
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18
San Diego, CA -
386
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20
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14
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1
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11
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Most recent accident reports
San Diego, CA
Accident Date:
Tue, 12/17/2013A National City police officer was injured overnight while attempting to rescue an unconscious driver from a crash.
The National City Police Department said the incident occurred at about 12 a.m. on the 1300 block of South Harbison Avenue in National City.
San Diego, CA
Accident Date:
Mon, 12/16/2013A pedestrian suffered a life-threatening injury Tuesday in Pacific Beach after being hit in the head by the side-view mirror of a motor home.
San Diego, CA
Accident Date:
Mon, 12/16/2013A family escaped injury Tuesday night, when a car slammed into their City Heights apartment building.
The San Diego Police Department said the wreck occurred at 10:15 p.m. at a two-story complex at Menlo Avenue and Olive Street.
San Diego, CA
Accident Date:
Mon, 12/16/2013Traffic was backed up Tuesday night on Interstate 8 east in the Mission Valley area due to a multi-vehicle collision.
One vehicle was on its side, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The collision was reported about 6:35 p.m. near Mission Center Road.
San Diego, CA
Accident Date:
Mon, 12/16/2013Emergency crews are responding to reports that a vehicle crashed into the side of a house in Chula Vista.
The incident occurred shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday in the 2400 block of Eagle Valley Drive, near Saddlehorn Drive.
San Diego, CA
Accident Date:
Mon, 12/16/2013The southbound Interstate 5 off-ramp to Oceanside Boulevard was shut down for several hours after a big rig overturned, according to Caltrans.
The incident was reported shortly before 11 a.m. and does not appear to involve any other vehicles.
San Diego, CA
Accident Date:
Mon, 12/16/2013Two drivers were injured Tuesday night in a head-on collision on state Route 94 near Dulzura, and one was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence, the California Highway Patrol said.
San Diego, CA
Accident Date:
Sun, 12/15/2013Police say two people are in custody Monday morning after slamming a vehicle filled with drugs into a parked car overnight in Logan Heights.
The San Diego Police Department said the wreck occurred at 10:45 p.m. Sunday on the 3800 block of National Avenue.
San Diego, CA
Accident Date:
Fri, 12/13/2013A man who crashed into a tree while driving under the influence in Poway was taken into custody early Saturday, said a sheriff's spokesman.
About 6:30 a.m. deputies received a call that a man drove off the road and crashed into a tree at Twin Peaks Road and Maplewood Street.
San Diego, CA
Accident Date:
Thu, 12/12/2013A 21-year-old woman was critically injured early Friday after being ejected in a rollover crash on state Route 125 in the East County.
San Diego, CA
Accident Date:
Thu, 12/12/2013Three people were hurt Friday morning when two vehicles collided on the north end of Oceanside.
The crash between a maroon Toyota Scion and black BMW was reported about 11:35 a.m. on North River Road and Redondo Drive, police said.
Witnesses pulled a woman from the Scion.
San Diego, CA
Accident Date:
Wed, 12/11/2013A man was taken into custody early Thursday morning following a police pursuit that began in University City and ended in Clairemont.
San Diego, CA
Accident Date:
Mon, 12/09/2013A woman and her small daughter died Tuesday when their SUV smashed into the back of a grocery store delivery truck on north Interstate 5 south of the Orange County line.
Many drivers who witnessed the crash or saw the wreckage right after were distraught, one woman posted on Twitter.
San Diego, CA
Accident Date:
Sun, 12/08/2013A woman and a child were hit by a car in Bay Terraces Monday morning.
The pair were walking on Paradise Valley Road near Deep Dell Road when they were struck about 7:10 a.m., San Diego police said.