Medics respond to collision off I-805 SB near Chollas View

Publish Date: 2022/03/30

SAN DIEGO, CA — A vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a ditch Wednesday afternoon off Interstate 805 near San Diego’s Chollas View neighborhood, according to California Highway Patrol.

The accident occurred on the southbound lanes north of Imperial Avenue and was first reported by CHP at 3:40 p.m.

It was not immediately clear what caused the crash or whether any other vehicles were involved, but authorities said a dark gray sedan rolled and came to rest about 15 feet down the right shoulder ditch and was not visible from the roadway.

A male occupant was able to exit the car and climb out of the embankment.

As of this writing, CHP has not confirmed any injuries in the crash, but an ambulance was requested at the scene.

By 3:49 p.m., a fire truck had responded to the site, blocking the Imperial Avenue offramp.

No clearance time was projected, but tow crews were en route to remove the vehicle from the area.

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Ross Jurewitz

Ross Jurewitz is the founder and managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego personal injury attorney law firm. These San Diego injury accident lawyers specialize in helping people seriously injured in a variety of accidents throughout San Diego County and California.

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