A multi-vehicle collision occurred today on the westbound lanes of Interstate 8 near Taylor Street in San Diego, CA. The incident involved four vehicles: a red Rivian truck, a white van, a black Honda Civic, and a gold Mercedes 300. The collision was reported around 6:32 PM when a white Dodge Ram was struck from behind, leading to a chain reaction.
Emergency services responded quickly to the scene. The gold Mercedes was found in the middle lanes with airbags deployed, and although there were no confirmed injuries reported, the situation remains classified as having unknown injuries due to the nature of the collision.
Traffic was impacted significantly, with the far right lanes of the freeway blocked to facilitate the response and investigation. A tow truck was called to remove the gold Mercedes from the scene. The white van was observed on the right shoulder of the freeway, but there was no contact made with its driver.
Motorists are advised to exercise caution while traveling in the area as cleanup efforts continue. The California Highway Patrol is managing the situation to ensure the safe reopening of the affected lanes.