San Diego, CA: 2-Car Crash on 5 Freeway and 8th
Minor Injuries Sustained after San Diego Accident on 5 Freeway and 8th
San Diego, California (August 5, 2019) – Minor injuries were sustained after a traffic crash Sunday afternoon in the area of San Diego, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at around 4:26 p.m. Sunday, August 4, on 5 Freeway, north of 8th.
As per the CHP officials, two vehicles crashed for reasons still under investigation.
2-Car Accident on 5 Freeway in San Diego
An ambulance was sent to the scene to attend to the injured parties. One person was extricated from one of the cars following the crash. The total number of patients and their current condition was not immediately known.
Tow trucks were requested to remove the vehicles from the crash site.
A SigAlert was issued for about 30 minutes closing lanes 1 and 2, to give way to a rescue operation.
Debris was scattered in the lanes following the crash.
No additional information concerning this crash was provided.
An investigation is underway.
What Causes Car Accidents
Drivers are obliged by law to maintain a safe distance with the car ahead of them. Most of the traffic collisions happen when motorists make unsafe left turns. The California Vehicle Code 21801 requires motorists turning left or making a complete U-turn upon a highway or turning left into a private or public property or an alley should yield the right-of-way to all cars oncoming from the opposite way that are close enough to cause risk at any time during the turning movement.
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