TWO FATALITY CRASHES ON HIGHWAY 67 IN LAKESIDE IN PAST TWO WEEKS 5.3K
Total Views: 29 By Miriam Raftery Photo: Wikimedia Commons April 1, 2020 (Lakeside) – Two fatality vehicle accidents have occurred on State Route 67 in Lakeside in the past two weeks. Here are the details, provided by Officer Travis Garrow with the California Highway Patrol. The first occurred on March 17 at 5 a.m. A Spring Valley man, 45, driving a silver 2002 Ford Explorer northbound on Highway 67 south of Foster Truck Trail lost control and veered off the side of the road. It became airborne before overturning down an embankment, then hitting a large boulder. Law enforcement and a fire crew responded, but the driver died at the scene of his injuries. It is believed that the driver was wearing a seatbelt; alcohol and drugs are not believed to have been factors in the crash. The second accident was a multi-vehicle collision that occurred on March 23 around 6:50 a.m. An Alpine woman, 37, was driving a gray Toyota Yaris northbound on Highway 67 near mile post marker 11.5. She lost control on a wet roadway and crossed into the southbound lane, directly into the path of a white Chevrolet Silverado towing a utility trailer. The Silverado was driven by a Lakeside man, 58, and struck the Yaris broadside, then hit a Chevrolet HHR head-on. Following that impact, a white Chevrolet 1500 driven by n Alpine man, 48, traveling northbound, struck the rear of the Chevrolet HHR. In addition, a silver Toyota Prius driven by a 35-year-old Lakeside woman who was traveling northbound, impacted the right side of the Chevrolet 3500. The driver of the Toyota Yaris sustained major injuries and died on scene. The driver of the Chevrolet HHR sustained major injuries and as transported UCSD Hospital in San Diego. The three other parties involved all had minor injuries and were not transported. All parties are believed to have been wearing seatbelts. Drugs or alcohol are not believed to be factors in the five-vehicle collision. The Medical Examiner’s office has not yet released names of the deceased. Printer-friendly version
5.3K viewsSHERIFF SEEKS WITNESSES TO CRASH THAT INJURED BICYCLIST ON HIGHWAY 67 AT POWAY ROAD 2
Total Views: 34 October 26, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – The Sheriff’s Department is looking for witnesses with information on an accident that occurred around 9:48 this morning involving two vehicles that collided, causing a bicyclist to also be struck and severely injured. Deputies reported that the two vehicles were involved in a dispute over right-of-way where State Route 67 merges from two lanes to a single lane at Poway Road. As the two vehicles merged, the passenger side of a Volvo S 60 collided with the driver’s side of a Dodge Ram 3500. After the collision, the Dodge Ram veered right, striking a bicyclist traveling northbound in a marked bicycle lane. The cyclist was transported to Palomar Medical Center . If you observed this collision, call Traffic Deputy A. Meleen at (858)513-2820. You can also call the Sheriff’s non-emergency line at (858)565-5200, or you can remain anonymous and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest by calling Crime Stoppers at (888)580-8477. Printer-friendly version
2 viewsFATALITY ACCIDENT IN RAMONA CLOSES HWY 67 7.3K
Total Views: 36 Update: Two people are dead and four injured victims have been transported to local hospitals. A long-term road closure is expected. May 25, 2012 (Ramona) – A major automobile accident at State Route 67 and Rockhouse Road has claimed the life of one person and others remained trapped, Incident Page Network reports. The highway is closed between Poway Road and Archie Moore for the investigation and a SIG alert has been issued. A medical helicopter was unable to reach the area due to stormy weather. Sign up to receive free Viejas Wildfire & Emergency alerts via email at the top right side of our homepage and also receive a free weekly copy of East County Magazine for top news and events in our region. You can also follow ViejasAlerts on Twitter to receive brief text alerts on your mobile device. We recommend all of the above to stay safe and informed at home, at work, and on the road. Printer-friendly version
7.3K views‘DISTRACTED’ DRIVER ON HWY 67 CAUSES SERIOUS INJURIES 1
Total Views: 23 December 14, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – Sheriff’s deputies from Poway responded to a three-car traffic collision last night at 7:09 p.m. on Highway 67, a half-mile south of Poway Road. The accident has left two with serious injuries. According to Deputy M. Karo, a preliminary investigation found that the driver of a large van traveling northbound “became distracted and drifted into the southbound traffic lane, sideswiping a truck towing a trailer that was traveling southbound.” The van’s driver swerved back into the northbound lane and then over-corrected, again crossing the line directly in front of a southbound sedan. “The van collided with the right front end of the sedan,” said Deputy Karo. The sedan’s driver and passenger were transported to a hospital with serious injuries, though the injuries do not appear life-threatening. The driver of the large passenger van was also transported to a hospital but released a short time later. The driver of the truck that was sideswiped was not injured. Alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in the collision; an investigation is ongoing. Printer-friendly version
1 viewsALL LANES BLOCKED ON HIGHWAY 67 0
Total Views: 22 November 17, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – All lanes are blocked due to an accident on Highway 67 at Slaughterhouse Canyon. Mercy Air is attempting to land and a rescue is in progress for multiple patients in a crash involved a PT Cruiser, a Toyota, and a third vehicle. One patient was initially unresponsive but is now reported to be breathing as of 1:40 p.m., CHP website states. A SIG Alert has been issued. Sign up to receive free Viejas Wildfire Alerts via e-mail plus a free weekly copy of East County Magazine (with top news and events for our region including in-depth coverage of wildfires and emergencies) at the top right side of our homepage. You can also get free text alerts on your mobile device by following ViejasAlerts on Twitter. We recommend all of the above, since you don’t know what communication will be working during an emergency. Printer-friendly version
0 viewsMULTI-CAR PILE-UP ON HIGHWAY 67 5.6K
Total Views: 34 October 17, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – California Highway Patrol has received reports that as many as 15 cars have collided on State Route 67. The problem began with an accident around 6:30 p.m in a curve near Scripps Poway Parkway; additional vehicles have repeatedly struck the stopped cars. There is also a second accident approximately 1/4 mile away, north of Vigilante Road on Highway 67. If you are not yet signed up to receive free Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts via email, visit www.eastcountymagazine.org. You can also follow ViejasAlerts on Twitter to receive brief text alerts on your mobile device. Printer-friendly version
5.6K viewsTRUCK ACCIDENT SHUTS DOWN HIGHWAY 67 0
Total Views: 33 September 27, 2010 (Poway) – All lanes of Highway 67 are now shut down due to a rollover accident involving a dumptruck and three vehicles. A SigAlert has been issued. According to the SigAlert, CHP is turning traffic around at Mt. Woodson and Archie Moore. Northbound lanes are shut down at Poway Road as of 9:01 a.m. Northbound motorists are advised to use Poway Road as an alternate route. Southbound traffic is being diverted onto Archie Moore to Highland Valley. If you are not yet signed up to receive our free Viejas Wildfire & Emergency alerts via email, sign up free at the top right side of our homepage. Our alerts can reach you even if phone lines or cell towers burn down. You can also follow ViejasAlerts at Twitter.com to get brief text messages on your mobile device. Printer-friendly version
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