Publish Date: 2021/08/27
SAN DIEGO, CA — A box truck overturned in a crash on California Highway 163 near the University Heights neighborhood in San Diego Friday morning, according to Caltrans San Diego.
NB SR-163 north of Washington St, left two lanes closed due to an overturned box truck.
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) August 27, 2021
The accident happened on the northbound lanes of SR-163, just north of Washington Street. It was first reported by Caltrans at 8:20 a.m.
Two left lanes were closed to traffic and reopened almost an hour later at 9:10 a.m.
Update: NB SR-163 north of Washington St, all lanes open.
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) August 27, 2021
No further updates have been shared on the condition of the driver or what led up to the crash.
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