20-year-old U.S. Marine killed, 3 others injured, taken to hospital, after a multi-car crash on I-8 in San Diego County.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:23am
Accident Date: 
Friday, February 21, 2014

Marine from Niagara Falls dies in California accident.

A young volunteer firefighter from Niagara Falls serving in the Marine Corps was killed in the aftermath of a four-car accident Saturday morning in San Diego, Calif.

Marine killed in I-8 crash.

A U.S. Marine was killed and three others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 8 in near state Route 163, authorities said.

A U.S. Marine was killed and three others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 8 in near state Route 163, authorities said.

The crash was on the westbound side of I-8 about 5 a.m., according to the CHP. One of the vehicles crashed into a barrier and another three cars slammed into it.

The Medical Examiner's Office stated that person killed in the crash, later identified as Ricky Jones, was a 20-year-old, active-duty Marine.

Three other people were injured in the crash; two were taken to Rady Children's Hospital and one other to Scripps Mercy Hospital, according to the CHP.

The crash is under investigation

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Ricky Jones
Roadway: 
I-8

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