Overview

• The collision occurred just before 9 a.m. Sunday on the southbound I-15 near Camino del Norte, closing all lanes including the carpool lane.
• San Diego Fire-Rescue Department reports that eight people were injured—two critically—and one person died in the crash.
• All lanes were shut down for about an hour before reopening just before noon, though officials continue to assess the crash site.
• On Saturday at 11:45 a.m., 25 SDFD personnel with Poway assistance extinguished a vehicle-and-trailer fire on the same stretch without injuries.
• Authorities have not determined the causes of either the weekend’s vehicle fire or the multi-vehicle crash, and both remain under active investigation.