1 hurt in chain-reaction crash on I-8 near Mission Valley

Publish Date: 2022/07/11

SAN DIEGO, CA — A woman was hospitalized Saturday morning after a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 8 near San Diego’s Mission Valley East area, according to Times of San Diego.

The California Highway Patrol said three separate crashes were reported on the westbound lanes east of I-805 at around at about 10:30 a.m.

An early investigation indicates a Toyota Camry rear-ended a Honda Civic causing a chain-reaction wreck that impacted a total of four vehicles. Officials said the other two vehicles include a Volkswagen Tiguan and a Nissan Armada.

Medics transported one female driver to a local hospital. The extent of her injuries was not disclosed, but authorities said she appeared alert.

No other injuries were reported.

At this time, the cause of the accident has not been shared.

The emergency response created a backup in the area, but traffic was moving.

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