Medics called after two pickup trucks collide on I-805 in Mission Valley East

Publish Date: 2023/07/12

SAN DIEGO, CA — Two pickup trucks were involved in a wreck late Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 805 in San Diego’s Mission Valley East area, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The accident occurred on the southbound side of I-805, north of Exit 18 to Murray Ridge Road. It was first reported by the CHP at 4:49 p.m.

Officials have not released a sequence of events leading up to the crash, but a silver Toyota Tacoma and a dark-colored GMC Sierra were involved. Both pickup trucks came to rest in the center divider, leaving travel lanes open to traffic.

It was unclear whether anyone was seriously hurt, but the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page indicates both parties were out of their vehicles.

Medics were dispatched to the scene.

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