FOUR DEAD, THREE INJURED IN HIGH-SPEED CRASH ON HIGHWAY 67

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May 25, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)--A 20 year old man from Poway was traveling northbound on SR-67 north of the Poway city limits in a Chevrolet Silverado truck today  when he lost control, causing a deadly crash that claimed the lives of four people and injured three others, including a five-year-old girl. 
 
“According to witness and physical evidence, he was traveling at a high rate of speed and failed to maintain control of the Silverado,” Officer Brian Pennings with the California Highway Patrol said.  “The truck traveled across the solid double yellow lines into the southbound lanes and directly into the path of oncoming traffic.” 

The driver of a Toyota Camry that was traveling southbound was unable to avoid colliding with truck.  The Silverado then collided with a second vehicle (Toyota Corolla).  All three vehicles came to rest blocking the southbound lanes. 
 
The male driver of the Silverado as well as his 34 year old male passenger (San Diego) sustained fatal injuries.  Their female rear passenger was transported with unknown internal injuries.  The male and female occupants inside the Camry also sustained fatal injuries.  Fortunately,  Nicole Pinning of Ramona, (24), and her 5 year old female passenger were transported with only moderate injuries.
 
Due to the nature of the collision, SR-67 was temporarily closed for clean up and investigation.

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