Randall Hasper Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on State Route 54 in National City
Randall Hasper ID’d as Man Killed in National City Car Accident on State Route 54 near Interstate 5
National City, California (October 1, 2020) – Randall Craig Hasper, 69, of Chula Vista, has been identified as the man who was killed Friday morning in a single-vehicle crash in National City, according to a press release by the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The deadly accident, which was reported at about 5:40 a.m. Friday, September 25, happened on State Route 54, just east of Interstate 5 and west of National City Boulevard, the California Highway Patrol said.
According to the CHP, a grey Lexus SUV, driven by Hasper, was heading westbound on State Route 54, approaching the Interstate 5 junction when, for an undetermined reason, it veered off the roadway and crashed through a fence before it plunged into the Sweetwater River.
The SUV became submerged, the CHP said.
Deadly Solo Crash on SR-54 near I-5 in National City
Firefighters along with the paramedics responded to the scene and pulled Hasper from the water.
The paramedics then performed CPR on Hasper. Despite life-saving measures, Hasper did not survive his injuries and was declared dead at the scene.
Authorities said Hasper was the sole occupant of the vehicle.
All westbound lanes of SR-54 to southbound I-5 were shut down while the crews worked at the scene.
It is undetermined whether alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash. The CHP is investigating the crash.
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