Otay Mesa, CA: Fatal 2-Car Crash on Highway 905 at Caliente Avenue
41-Year-Old Man Killed, 51-Year-Old Man Hospitalized after Otay Mesa Car Crash on Highway 905 and Caliente Avenue
Otay Mesa, California (August 22, 2020) – A 41-year-old San Diego man was killed and a 51-year-old man injured in a two-vehicle accident on Friday morning in Otay Mesa, police said.
The deadly crash happened at about 5:15 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 905 and Caliente Avenue.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a black Chevrolet Traverse, driven by the 51-year-old man, was exiting Highway 905 when it struck a road sign, a junction box, and headed into the intersection with Caliente Avenue.
The Traverse then T-boned a red Lexus, driven by the 41-year-old San Diego man. As a result of the collision, the Traverse ended up going down an embankment, officials said.
1 Killed, 1 Injured in 2-Vehicle Crash at Highway 905 and Caliente Avenue in Otay Mesa
Sadly, the San Diego man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 51-year-old man was transported to a hospital in an unknown condition.
Traffic on the roadway was stopped for an unknown period due to the accident.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
Losing a loved one in a car accident is devastating. It is even worse when a third party was responsible for the collision. Car accidents can be caused by many factors, including a driver’s fault, other road users’ faults or failure by the local authorities or agencies to maintain good roads or put proper signage. One or several of these factors could contribute to an accident resulting in wrongful death.
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