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Two Injured After Traffic Collision Ignites Vehicle

I-8 E & Waring Rd, College West, San Diego

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Summary

  • A collision between a white Chevrolet Silverado and a gray sedan on eastbound Interstate 8 at the Interstate 15 interchange in San Diego resulted in the sedan overturning and catching fire. The fire was extinguished, and two individuals were treated for injuries. All occupants exited their vehicles safely, and traffic was diverted while the scene was cleared.

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Officers are starting to let traffic go toward the 15 freeway.

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-8 E & Waring Rd.

Officers started a traffic break from the 805 freeway and set up a cone pattern to divert traffic onto southbound Interstate 15. Tow trucks arrived shortly after to remove the wreckage, per CHP.

The driver of the white truck pulled over to the right shoulder, and all other occupants managed to get out of their vehicles safely.

The crash left the sedan overturned in the middle lanes and another vehicle blocking the fast lane without any lights on. The gray sedan soon caught fire and became fully engulfed in flames.

A white Chevrolet Silverado and a gray sedan collided on eastbound Interstate 8 at the Interstate 15 interchange.

Citizen user video shows firefighters working to extinguish a vehicle fire following a crash. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-8 E & CA-15 S.

Officers are starting to let traffic go toward the 15 freeway.

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-8 E & Waring Rd.

Officers started a traffic break from the 805 freeway and set up a cone pattern to divert traffic onto southbound Interstate 15. Tow trucks arrived shortly after to remove the wreckage, per CHP.

The driver of the white truck pulled over to the right shoulder, and all other occupants managed to get out of their vehicles safely.

The crash left the sedan overturned in the middle lanes and another vehicle blocking the fast lane without any lights on. The gray sedan soon caught fire and became fully engulfed in flames.

A white Chevrolet Silverado and a gray sedan collided on eastbound Interstate 8 at the Interstate 15 interchange.

Citizen user video shows firefighters working to extinguish a vehicle fire following a crash. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-8 E & CA-15 S.

Officers are starting to let traffic go toward the 15 freeway.

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-8 E & Waring Rd.

Officers started a traffic break from the 805 freeway and set up a cone pattern to divert traffic onto southbound Interstate 15. Tow trucks arrived shortly after to remove the wreckage, per CHP.

The driver of the white truck pulled over to the right shoulder, and all other occupants managed to get out of their vehicles safely.

The crash left the sedan overturned in the middle lanes and another vehicle blocking the fast lane without any lights on. The gray sedan soon caught fire and became fully engulfed in flames.

A white Chevrolet Silverado and a gray sedan collided on eastbound Interstate 8 at the Interstate 15 interchange.

Citizen user video shows firefighters working to extinguish a vehicle fire following a crash. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-8 E & CA-15 S.

Officers are starting to let traffic go toward the 15 freeway.

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-8 E & Waring Rd.

Officers started a traffic break from the 805 freeway and set up a cone pattern to divert traffic onto southbound Interstate 15. Tow trucks arrived shortly after to remove the wreckage, per CHP.

The driver of the white truck pulled over to the right shoulder, and all other occupants managed to get out of their vehicles safely.

The crash left the sedan overturned in the middle lanes and another vehicle blocking the fast lane without any lights on. The gray sedan soon caught fire and became fully engulfed in flames.

A white Chevrolet Silverado and a gray sedan collided on eastbound Interstate 8 at the Interstate 15 interchange.

Citizen user video shows firefighters working to extinguish a vehicle fire following a crash. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-8 E & CA-15 S.

Officers are starting to let traffic go toward the 15 freeway.

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-8 E & Waring Rd.

Officers started a traffic break from the 805 freeway and set up a cone pattern to divert traffic onto southbound Interstate 15. Tow trucks arrived shortly after to remove the wreckage, per CHP.

The driver of the white truck pulled over to the right shoulder, and all other occupants managed to get out of their vehicles safely.

The crash left the sedan overturned in the middle lanes and another vehicle blocking the fast lane without any lights on. The gray sedan soon caught fire and became fully engulfed in flames.

A white Chevrolet Silverado and a gray sedan collided on eastbound Interstate 8 at the Interstate 15 interchange.

Citizen user video shows firefighters working to extinguish a vehicle fire following a crash. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates from the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-8 E & CA-15 S.

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Radio Clips

SDFD CMD 7H · Jan 12, 7:46AM · 0:26
Metro8IC,updateonconditions.Fire'sbeenknockeddown.Thereisnorescue.Allpatientsareoutoftheirvehicles.Wehaveatotaloftwopatients.Wecan'thandlewithEngine18andMedic2.Break.Engine14.Engine14,copy.8IC,updateonconditions.Fireisknockeddown.Norescue.Allpatientsareoutoftheirvehicles.Totaloftwopatients.Can'thandlewithEngine18andMedic2.
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SDFD TAC 7I · Jan 12, 6:31AM · 0:30
Medic2forEngine18.Medic18,Engine18onTAC.GoforMedic18.YouguysgivemeanETA,I'mawayfromtherig.Weseetheincidentnow,we'reabouttwominutesout.Soundsgood.Yourpatient'sgoingtobeinthecenterdivide,about100yardsinfrontofEngine18.Whenyougethere,juststaytotheright.It'sgoingtobeyourbestaccess.ComearoundtoEngine18,pullpastthetowtruck,andyourpatientwillbeonthecenterdivide.Copy,pullpastEngine18.Copy.
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SDFD CMD 7H · Jan 12, 6:30AM · 0:15
15,myguessis.Metro,Engine18.Engine18.Metro,canyoustartasecondALStomyincidentforatotaloftwo?Engine18,copy,secondALSforatotaloftwo.
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Comments8

SDMV1Jan 12 at 11:25 AM

Whenever there's a car fire, reports rarely identify the make and model. Maybe it's difficult to decipher when the vehicle is upside down.

KirkIsDeadLOLJan 12 at 7:42 AM

Left lane is not a speeding racing lane people!

Sandiegouser12345Jan 12 at 6:55 AM

This is like the fifth car fire this week

arrerubiariJan 12 at 6:41 AM

Does anyone know the gender passengers of the grey sedan?

SDMV1Jan 12 at 11:25 AM

Whenever there's a car fire, reports rarely identify the make and model. Maybe it's difficult to decipher when the vehicle is upside down.

KirkIsDeadLOLJan 12 at 7:42 AM

Left lane is not a speeding racing lane people!

Sandiegouser12345Jan 12 at 6:55 AM

This is like the fifth car fire this week

arrerubiariJan 12 at 6:41 AM

Does anyone know the gender passengers of the grey sedan?

SDMV1Jan 12 at 11:25 AM

Whenever there's a car fire, reports rarely identify the make and model. Maybe it's difficult to decipher when the vehicle is upside down.

KirkIsDeadLOLJan 12 at 7:42 AM

Left lane is not a speeding racing lane people!

Sandiegouser12345Jan 12 at 6:55 AM

This is like the fifth car fire this week

arrerubiariJan 12 at 6:41 AM

Does anyone know the gender passengers of the grey sedan?

SDMV1Jan 12 at 11:25 AM

Whenever there's a car fire, reports rarely identify the make and model. Maybe it's difficult to decipher when the vehicle is upside down.

KirkIsDeadLOLJan 12 at 7:42 AM

Left lane is not a speeding racing lane people!

Sandiegouser12345Jan 12 at 6:55 AM

This is like the fifth car fire this week

arrerubiariJan 12 at 6:41 AM

Does anyone know the gender passengers of the grey sedan?

SDMV1Jan 12 at 11:25 AM

Whenever there's a car fire, reports rarely identify the make and model. Maybe it's difficult to decipher when the vehicle is upside down.

KirkIsDeadLOLJan 12 at 7:42 AM

Left lane is not a speeding racing lane people!

Sandiegouser12345Jan 12 at 6:55 AM

This is like the fifth car fire this week

arrerubiariJan 12 at 6:41 AM

Does anyone know the gender passengers of the grey sedan?

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