3 teens escape fire after crash near Torrey Highlands home
Publish Date: 2022/04/18
SAN DIEGO, CA — A vehicle overturned and caught fire early Sunday morning after a teen driver crashed into a large tree in north San Diego’s Torrey Highlands neighborhood, according to OnScene.TV.
The accident occurred at the corner of Paseo Verde and Calle Del Campo and was first reported by OnScene at 12:51 a.m.
An early investigation indicates an 18-year-old male driver and two other teen boys were going in excess of 75 miles per hour in a Mercedes when the car hit a dip in the road. Shortly after, the driver lost control and traveled 200 feet before striking a curb in front of a residence. The vehicle also collided with a large olive tree, causing the tree to fall and the car to overturn onto its side.
Moments after, the three male occupants were able to evacuate the car before it caught fire and became fully engulfed in flames.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
Responding firefighters were able to quickly put out the blaze before it spread to the nearby home.
At this time, authorities have not disclosed details on any pending charges or citations.
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