Overview

• Five occupants of the three vehicles died at the scene and no other motorists were reported injured.
• The collision occurred just after 12:30 p.m. Friday at the intersection of SR-67 and Iron Mountain Drive.
• One vehicle plunged into a ravine and ignited roadside vegetation, triggering a half-acre blaze.
• Cal Fire San Diego and Poway Fire Department air and ground crews contained the fire within hours, allowing SR-67 to reopen.
• The San Diego County Sheriff’s Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team and CHP are reviewing collected footage to determine the cause of the crash.