Multi-Vehicle Collision Disrupts I-5 Traffic in San Diego

Multi-Vehicle Collision on Interstate 5 South Near Sea World in San Diego, CA, Causes Traffic Disruption

📍 San Diego, CA

📅 Published: January 24, 2025 at 03:01 PM

Map showing the location of the accident in San Diego, CA
San Diego, January 24, 2025 -

A multi-vehicle collision occurred today on Interstate 5 South near the Sea World off-ramp in San Diego, CA, involving at least three vehicles, including a silver Mercedes and a blue Honda Civic. The incident was reported at approximately 2:14 PM when one vehicle reportedly crossed through multiple lanes of traffic, leading to a significant disruption.

Emergency services responded promptly, and by 2:49 PM, the scene was cleared. Initial reports indicated that one vehicle was facing the wrong way in the middle lanes, with smoke observed from deployed airbags, although no actual fire was reported.

Traffic was affected during the incident, particularly in the #3 lane, where one of the vehicles was blocking the roadway. Fire department units were dispatched to the scene, confirming that there was no fire, just smoke from the airbags of the silver Mercedes.

Additionally, it was noted that a nearby exit sign for Sea World was damaged during the collision, with one post broken off but the sign itself remaining intact. The status of any injuries from the incident remains unknown. Motorists are advised to exercise caution in the area as cleanup efforts were underway, and residual traffic delays may occur as a result of the incident.

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