The tragedy that shakes San Diego and law enforcement occurred on Interstate 5, a few miles from the border
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Tuesday, October 8
Two San Diego police officers die in collision caused by woman driving in the opposite direction
Two officers of the San Diego Police died Friday morning due to a collision in the opposite direction that also cost the life of the person who was driving another vehicle.
The tragic accident occurred around 10: 20 am on the Interstate 5 Highway in San Ysidro, a few miles from the Mexican border . The names of the officers were not released yet.
According to authorities, a Honda Civic car driven by a woman was going the wrong way in the lanes heading south of I-5. The crash caused the sedan to ignite.
The fatal crash occurred almost simultaneously with a horrific crash in the Los Angeles area that killed two women and two children.
@ KUSINews Three killed, including two cops in fiery wreck involving wrong-way driver on southbound I-5 Friday morning. Names not released at this time, nor confirmed if officers were on duty @ CHP_San_Diego . Here’s video after the crash: OnSceneTV # sandiego # news pic.twitter.com/narpigTXmE
– Teresa Sardina (@tsardinatv) June 4, 2021
The officers were traveling in a light colored Ford sedan. Both vehicles were smashed . It was not confirmed at a press conference if they were working.
When the remains of the officers were transported to the coroner, a caravan of policemen on motorcycles formed an escort.
Happening Now. Again, so sad. Procession of officers lead coroners van carrying deceased officer. They drive right by the horrific accident scene. # nbc7 pic.twitter.com/YsrttUfeJ2
– Artie Ojeda (@ArtieNBCSD) June 4, 2021
For now it is unknown where the woman entered her car in the opposite direction and if the accident is related to alcohol or drugs. The highway was closed for several hours and vehicular traffic was directed to the highway 905.
“Law enforcement agencies are a family when we lose an officer, regardless of the jurisdiction in which they are, and unfortunately today we lost two,” said José Ysea , a spokesman for the city of San Diego . “It is a strong blow to the entire police community” .
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