San Diego: Serious Injury DUI Crash 05062024

INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 5-6-24 6:43 am
LOCATION: Mission Bay Dr & North Mission Bay (Onramp to the I-5)
AREA/CITY: San Diego
DETAILS:

The female sedan driver was waiting for the light to turn green as she was going to enter the southbound I-5. The female driver of the truck slammed into the back of the sedan at a high rate of speed. The collision sent both vehicles approx 30-40 feet from the impact point, with the sedan hitting a traffic light pole.

The female victim was seriously injured and trapped. Firefighters were able to open the car door with the "Jaws of Life", and extricate the female. The woman was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

The female driving the truck was "Tested & Arrested" for DUI in an Injury Crash. Traffic was backed up for a good distance as commuters had to detour around the crash scene.