Passenger Killed in DUI Crash on Interstate 5 [San Diego, CA]
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DUI Driver Arrested after Fatal Multi-Vehicle Collision near State Route 54
SAN DIEGO, CA (October 11, 2023) – Early Thursday morning, a DUI crash on Interstate 5 in downtown San Diego left a woman dead.
The deadly collision happened around 2:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-5 in National City, just north of State Route 54.
According to CHP, the crash involved a Nissan Frontier, a Honda Accord, and a Jeep Liberty. The driver of the Nissan was said to have fled the scene on foot after the collision.
Additionally, a Jeep Patriot collided with the disabled Accord, ejecting a female passenger inside the Patriot.
Medical responders transported the female passenger and the male driver to a hospital where the woman succumbed to her injuries. Meanwhile, police arrested the 37-year-old man from Imperial Beach driving the Patriot for suspected DUI.
No other injuries were reported from the incident.
At this time, the identity of the deceased female passenger remains undisclosed to the public, pending notification from the next of kin.
Our warm and sincerest sympathies go out to the friends and family of the victim. May the loving memories of your loved one and the love of your family give you strength in the days ahead.
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