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Vehicle Engulfed in Flames, Lanes Blocked Following Crash on I-15 S

I-15 S & CA-56 E

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Summary

  • A gray Subaru sedan crashed into the center divide on southbound Interstate 15 near Highway 56 in San Diego, ending up sideways in the middle lane. The vehicle was reported smoking with airbags deployed. Firefighters responded to the scene following the early morning incident.

Timeline

A traffic break was being held, and a tow truck was requested, per CHP.

It was later reported smoking, and airbags had deployed in the No. 3 lane.

The vehicle ended up sideways in the middle lane.

Around 5:30 a.m., a gray Subaru sedan crashed into the center divide on southbound Interstate 15 near Highway 56.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-15 S & CA-56 E.

A traffic break was being held, and a tow truck was requested, per CHP.

It was later reported smoking, and airbags had deployed in the No. 3 lane.

The vehicle ended up sideways in the middle lane.

Around 5:30 a.m., a gray Subaru sedan crashed into the center divide on southbound Interstate 15 near Highway 56.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-15 S & CA-56 E.

A traffic break was being held, and a tow truck was requested, per CHP.

It was later reported smoking, and airbags had deployed in the No. 3 lane.

The vehicle ended up sideways in the middle lane.

Around 5:30 a.m., a gray Subaru sedan crashed into the center divide on southbound Interstate 15 near Highway 56.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-15 S & CA-56 E.

A traffic break was being held, and a tow truck was requested, per CHP.

It was later reported smoking, and airbags had deployed in the No. 3 lane.

The vehicle ended up sideways in the middle lane.

Around 5:30 a.m., a gray Subaru sedan crashed into the center divide on southbound Interstate 15 near Highway 56.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-15 S & CA-56 E.

A traffic break was being held, and a tow truck was requested, per CHP.

It was later reported smoking, and airbags had deployed in the No. 3 lane.

The vehicle ended up sideways in the middle lane.

Around 5:30 a.m., a gray Subaru sedan crashed into the center divide on southbound Interstate 15 near Highway 56.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-15 S & CA-56 E.

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SDFD CMD 7H · Apr 15, 5:52AM · 0:28
Engine 42. Engine 42 is at scene. One vehicle fully involved. Numbers 3 and 4 lanes. DHS is at scene. Assuming 15 IC. Break Engine 93, use the right-hand lane. There's basically a full stop on the freeway otherwise. Engine 93 copies, yeah, we're stuck. All in a slow lane.
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SDFD DISP 7B · Apr 15, 5:32AM · 0:23
Sounds good, Medic 11. We'll let them know. Copy that. Thanks so much for the information. Appreciate it. Engine 42. Traffic accident, freeway. 7 Hotel, 7 India. Interstate 15 southbound. SB 15, so 56. Cross streets, State Route 56 eastbound, and interstate
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