1 trapped after collision on I-8 EB near La Mesa

Publish Date: 2023/08/02

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — Medics were called to the scene of a crash late Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 8 near La Mesa, reports the California Highway Patrol.

The accident happened on the eastbound side of I-8, just west of Exit 14B to State Route 125. Dispatchers first received the call at around 4:11 p.m.

Little information has been released, but officials indicated a red Mercury and a gray Honda Odyssey were involved.

Both vehicles came to rest in the center divider, but by 4:27 p.m., the eastbound I-8 to southbound SR-125 transition ramp was shut down.

Authorities have not confirmed the number of people injured, but at least one person was reportedly trapped and unconscious in one of the vehicles. The CHP Traffic Incident Information Page indicates an ambulance was requested at the scene.

This blog will be updated to reflect any significant developments in the story.

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Ross Jurewitz

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