Solo-vehicle wreck blocks part of I-805 ramp in Mission Valley East

Publish Date: 2023/07/05

SAN DIEGO, CA — Authorities were called to a crash Wednesday morning that partially closed an Interstate 805 offramp in the Mission Valley East area of San Diego, according to Caltrans San Diego.

The accident happened on the Exit 17 ramp connecting I-805 northbound to I-8 westbound. It was first recorded by Caltrans officials at 8:21 a.m.

Very few details have been made available, but only one vehicle was involved. The ramp’s left lane was blocked for more than three hours, suggesting a serious collision.

NB I-805 ramp to WB I-8, left lane closed due to solo vehicle traffic collision.

— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) July 5, 2023

By 1:37 p.m., crews had cleared the scene from the roadway and all lanes were announced reopened to traffic.

Update: NB I-805 ramp to WB I-8, all lanes open.

— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) July 5, 2023

As of this writing, it remains unclear whether anyone was seriously injured and/or required transport to a hospital.

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