East County News Service
September 20, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Motorists should expect a delay traveling on eastbound Interstate 8 (i-8) Saturday, September 21 between 7:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. from Interstate805 to Greenfield Drive in El Cajon for the Funeral Procession of San Diego Police Officer Austin Machitar, who died of injuries sustained when a suspect crashed into his patrol vehicle during a chase. The procession will also affect the following ramps:
Eastbound I-8 at Interstate 15 (I-15)
Southbound I-15 to eastbound/westbound I-8
Northbound I-15 to eastbound I-8
Eastbound I-8 off-ramp to Mission Gorge Road/Fairmount Avenue
Southbound State Route 125 (SR-125) to eastbound I-8
Northbound SR-125 to eastbound I-8
Southbound State Route 67 to eastbound I-8
Law enforcement and Caltrans crews will begin the procession on eastbound I-8 at I-805 and stop all traffic. The procession will move slowly along eastbound I-8 to Greenfield Drive in El Cajon. Motorists may follow the procession but are encouraged to take alternate routes. No vehicles will be allowed to enter or pass the procession. All lanes will reopen as the procession moves east.